Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on Sunday praised the Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) for providing free healthcare services in remote areas, saying the organisation had always remained at the forefront of serving people in need.
During a visit to a free medical camp organised by the Pakistan Red Crescent Society Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Branch at Lassan Thakral in Mansehra, the Governor appreciated the PRCS medical team for examining hundreds of male and female patients and providing them with free medicines.
He said the establishment of free medical camps in far-flung areas such as Lassan Thakral was a great relief for local communities, adding that such initiatives would be expanded to other remote regions of the province.
Governor Kundi said two important agreements would soon be signed to facilitate patients suffering from thalassaemia and those requiring dialysis treatment. He said the mission was to ensure healthcare facilities and promote self-reliance among underprivileged communities. He also acknowledged the Pakistan Red Crescent Society’s exemplary services during flood emergencies, saying that the organisation had not only distributed relief goods but also extended financial assistance to flood-affected families.
Speaking to the media, the Governor said issues relating to CNG and wheat supply had not been resolved through correspondence by the provincial government.
He welcomed the chief minister’s proposal to work jointly for resolving provincial issues, saying effective cooperation between the federal and provincial governments was essential for addressing the challenges facing Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He thanked the Prime Minister for resolving the CNG issue and said Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was the country’s second-largest producer of oil and gas after Balochistan. Under the Constitution, he said, provinces producing natural resources had the first right over those resources.
The Governor termed restrictions on wheat transportation contrary to constitutional and legal provisions and said he had already brought complaints regarding obstacles in wheat movement and illegal collections to the notice of the Prime Minister. He reaffirmed his commitment to raising his voice at every forum for the protection of the province’s constitutional rights and the resolution of public issues.