Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has launched the second phase of the Clinics on Wheels project in Lahore. This initiative aims to provide direct healthcare access to people across Punjab, especially those living in underserved or remote areas. Speaking at the event, she shared that over 10 million patients have already been treated through 911 mobile clinics operating across the province.
The mobile clinics offer free medical services to over 45,000 people daily. Each vehicle is air-conditioned and equipped with essential medical tools and staff, functioning like a full clinic on wheels. These mobile units offer a wide range of services, including childbirth assistance, diagnostics, and medication. Patients in far-flung regions also receive medicine supplies for up to two months.
To ensure effective monitoring, the government has introduced a real-time tracking system for these vehicles. This helps keep the service transparent and efficient. The first phase of the project had around 250 mobile clinics, and the expanded fleet now aims to reach 4 million people in all districts of Punjab.
Maryam Nawaz also announced plans to build modern cardiology centres in eight cities, including Mianwali, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Jhelum, Sahiwal, Murree, and Layyah. These centres will help address the growing need for specialized heart care. She emphasized that accessible, modern healthcare is a top priority for her government.
The chief minister credited Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and former PM Nawaz Sharif for their earlier efforts in the health sector. She reaffirmed her government’s commitment to building a comprehensive and inclusive healthcare system across Punjab that reaches both urban and rural communities.