On Sunday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif lay the groundwork for the Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute University in Lahore, just a few days before the end of the current National Assembly’s five-year term.
In addition, the prime minister launched a campaign to educate people about the hepatitis virus. In 2018, the Pakistan Institute of Kidney and Liver became active.
Sharif stated on the occasion that this institute was a massive undertaking of the PML-N government to serve the people of the country. He stated that 80% of PKLI patients receive free or partially free care and that the institute’s doctors and personnel deliver the greatest services. He stated that PKLI does not discriminate against patients.
Sharif said that Rs15 billion have been collected by the Trust fund of PKLI and “we have requested the philanthropists to donate more funds to facilitate the deserving patients. He appreciated the efforts for creating awareness about the causes of Hepatitis in Pakistan and suggestions to address the issue.
He welcomed foreign experts participating in the conference on hepatitis for sharing their experience and research results to control the disease.
