LAHORE: Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Thursday inaugurated the second phase of the “Clinic-on-Wheels” project aimed at providing healthcare facilities at the doorstep of the people, especially those living in far-flung areas.

Provincial Minister for Primary and Secondary Healthcare Khawaja Imran Nazir and senior health officials was also present.

The chief minister handed over the keys of the ‘Clinic-on-Wheels’ vans to the CEOs of the districts health authorities (DHAs).

She conducted a detailed inspection of the new vehicles being provided to the DHAs under the project and also reviewed the medical equipment installed in these ‘clinics’.

She also interacted with the doctors and medical staff present there.

The CM inspected the list of the available medicines and emergency food for the patients suffering from malnutrition.

She appreciated the services of the doctors and staff deputed for the project and directed them to perform their duties with diligence and dedication.

The Clinic-on-Wheels vehicles have been designated for the provision of healthcare services in the tribal areas of DG Khan.

As per officials, the project has so far provided healthcare services to more than 10 million patients. Clinic-on-Wheels vans will reach every doorstep through the digital micro plan. Vaccination rate has increased to more than 90 percent due to Clinic-on-Wheels and other health-related projects, they claimed.

“It was my dream to provide free and immediate treatment to the poor at their doorstep. I have always used my power and authority for the welfare of the people. The real work of serving the people in the health sector was done during the tenures of Shehbaz Sharif and Nawaz Sharif,” she said and added it was a “real revolution” in terms of providing access to the best healthcare facilities to the people at large.

“Medicines are being delivered to people at their doorsteps,” she added.

The CM said this project, which was initially started with 245 vehicles a few months earlier, was receiving excellent public feedback.

She said doctors, LHVs and allied staff are working in the rural areas as field hospitals on Clinic-on-Wheels, also providing paediatric treatment and performing minor medical procedures.

Published in Dawn, June 20th, 2025