IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar is determined for the best possible health welfare of police force.
Punjab Police and leading private health welfare organization (LHR Lines Welfare Organization) inked MOU to enhance the mutual cooperation.
Inspector General Police Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar is committed and actively busy for the health welfare of police employees and their families and in this regard, an MOU has been concluded between the Punjab Police and a well-known private health welfare organization (Lahore Lines Welfare Organization). In a ceremony at the Central Police Office, IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar and Chairman of the private organization Muhammad Danish Siddique signed the MOU. Under the MOU, special concessions will be provided to police employees in the treatment of eye, dental and other diseases.
Spokesperson of Punjab Police said that under the MOU, the families of police martyrs will be given cornea transplant and phaco cataract surgery free of charge in hospitals of private organizations. While the cornea donation will be provided on priority basis by private organization for the treatment of the serving employees, the surgical expenses will be borne by the police department. The spokesperson of Punjab Police further said that 50% discount will be provided to the families of police martyrs in any surgical procedure of eyes and Dental treatment, similarly, 25% discount will be provided to in-service employees on eye and dental surgical procedures. Both the organizations will take joint measures in connection with the special awareness campaign and community education regarding the treatment of eye diseases.
IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar thanked the private organization for providing support in health welfare of police employees. Chairman of the private organization Muhammad Danish Siddique said that high quality corneas imported from Sri Lanka will be used for the treatment of police personnel. Additional IG Welfare Riaz Nazir Gara, DIG Welfare Ghazi Muhammad Salah ud din, AIG Welfare Amara Shirazi, DSP Welfare Nadeem Siddique and other officers were present on the spot.
(Handout No. 282)
Syed Mubasher Hussain
Director Public Relations
Punjab Police
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