Daily Times

LAHORE: A delegation from Glasgow, headed by former Scottish legislator Hunzala Malik, visited the Lahore Town Hall and met with Lahore Mayor Col (r) Mubashir Javed.

The meeting discussed plans for the provision of motorbike ambulances for congested and narrow streets of Lahore as a token of regard for local citizens from the Glaswegian delegation.

Rescue 1122 Director General Dr Rizwan, Overseas Pakistan Commissioner Afzal Bhatti and Metropolitan Corporation officials were also present on the occasion.

Malik revealed that the Punjab Chief Minister was greatly motivated to provide facilities of the highest standard to the people of Punjab and it was due to his interest that Glasgow city had decided to provide these motorbike ambulances. He added that the ambulances would be supplied to different cities of Punjab including Lahore with the aim of providing quicker responses in case of emergencies. He further revealed that from the 300 Motorbikes ambulances supplied, 10would be handed over to Lahore Rescue 1122 next Saturday while the rest of the ambulances would be given after a training session for Rescue 1122 employees.

On the occasion, Col (r) Javed thanked Hunzala Malik for the Glasgow administration’s cooperation. He also said that the Metropolitan Corporation would try to provide best facilities to citizens.

“These Motorbike ambulances would go in narrow streets in case of emergency and would be helpful in providing first aid on urgent basis,” the mayor added.