Shahbaz Hails Pak-Turk Friendship, Visits Erdogan Hospital, Emine

MUZAFFARGARH, (Muzaffargarh.City – 16th Aug, 2017 ) : Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Wednesday visited Recep Tayyip Erdogan hospital to review pace of progress on its extension project and Emine Erdogan Danish Care Girls School saying these projects were living examples of flourishing Pak-Turk friendship.

During visit to Recep Tayyip Erdogan Hospital, the CM expressed satisfaction over the progress made so far and added that extension project would be completed by December 25, 2017, to add another 250 beds to the hospital.

Chief Minister said that the hospital was providing quality treatment facilities to the people of South Punjab and completion of the on-going extension project would add more modern treatment and diagnostic facilities for the people.

He ordered officials concerned to speed up work on the project while maintaining quality of work and material. Shahbaz said that there would be no compromise on quality adding that the project would undergo third party inspection after completion.

Earlier, officials gave a detailed briefing to the CM on the project. Later, CM also visited Emine Erdogan Danish Care Girls School in Basira town where he visited every class room and talked to students.

Chief Minister gave autographs to students with advice to them to work hard to excel in the field of their choices.

He also explained before the students the thinking of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinah, the founder of Pakistan, through the poetry of Prof.

Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal, the poet of East. CM said that Quaid-e-Azam had struggled hard for a separate homeland for all with equal rights and pledged that PML-N would continue to move forward to transform Pakistan as per vision of Quaid-e-Azam.

He said that education was the real jewel for students saying gold jewellery can be stolen but no one can snatch whatever you have learned or skills you have developed. He advised students to work hard and be honest with their ambitions pleading that success would meet them on the way.

He said that the bright faces of the students indicate a bright future for Pakistan. He said that the school was a living symbol of Pak-Turk friendship and Pakistani people love Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

He said that Turkey always helped Pakistan in times of trouble, be it earthquake, or hurricane. He said that Pak-Turk relations met new highs and both countries embarked on a new journey of friendship during PML-N government. Punjab health minister Khawaja Salman Rafiq, MNAs, MPAs, secretary health and other officials were present. APP/kmr/ifi/bl/zhr/rn � 17:52/18:08/18:08