Expansion project of Bagh hospital inaugurated
By Uzma Babar

ISLAMABAD—Deputy Chairman Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority (ERRA) Lt. Gen. Nadeem Ahmed on Wednesday inaugurated expansion project of DHQ Hospital Bagh in Azad Jammu and Kashmir.Speaking on the occasion he said the hospital’s initial capacity has been extended from the existing sixty beds.
“To provide latest health facilities in the hospital, forty more beds have been added which also raised awareness among the ailing community as the number of visiting patients have increased,” he added.
Nadeem Ahmed expressed the hope that with its expansion, the gap between number of visiting patients and provision of health facilities would be overcome.
Giving further details, he said additional forty-bed facility comprised two wards, besides, five OPD centers, dental clinic, laboratory, pharmacy and waiting place.
He said there was paucity of health facilities in almost all the areas in the post-quake phase, but now the existing health facilities are at par with all the big cities.
“With these facilities, a sharp decline in the ratio of child mortality has been recorded,” he added.
Deputy Chairman ERRA also lauded efforts of international community and said that WHO and Kuwait government played important role in the expansion project.
He expressed the resolve that provision of latest health facilities was the top priority of ERRA.
He also recalled the damages incurred upon the health infrastructure of AJK during deadly earthquake.
AJK Minister for Health Dr Muhammad Najib was also present on the occasion, says a press release.