Lahore Health Department takes care of the public health and sanitation of the city. The health department of Lahore works on the manifesto of the District Nazim. It aims at the providing the citizens of Lahore cost effective and best health care services.
In order to fulfill its aim the health department of Lahore has upgraded the existing health facilities and built new hospitals and dispensaries. The dispensaries and hospitals are well health staff, ambulances, medical equipments, emergency aid supplies and other service units such as burn units. It also takes care of the proper vaccination of the children and the maintenance of proper sanitation services of the city.
The health care department not only manages and executes the health care facilities within the city but also sees towards the distribution of health care services within the
districts and tehsils of Lahore including in the District Headquarter Hospitals (DHQs), Tehsil Headquarter Hospital (THQs) Rural Health Centers (RHCs) and Basic Health Units (BHUs).
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The other functions of the Lahore health department are:
- Prevention of the contagious diseases like tuberculosis, malaria, and leprosy
- Maintenance of medical aid for animal bites and other emergencies like food poisoning and accidents
- Regular nutrition surveys of food and food products
- Cleaning of streets and drains
- Regular spray of pesticides and insecticides
- Maintenance of pest control within the region
- Proper care of animal health within the region
Lahore is one of the largest cities of the Punjab Province of Pakistan. It receives a large number of locals and foreigners. This brings in several infectious diseases and adds to the pollution of the city. A better health and sanitation program within the city provides a healthy and safe life to the locals and the visitors.
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