President Mamnoon Hussain has said that
full cooperation will be extended for the establishment of Centre of Excellence
for eye related diseases adding that this centre will enhance the capacity of
ophthalmologists.
The President said this while talking
to a delegation of Ophthalmological Society of Pakistan which led by Prof. Zia
ul Islam called on him at the Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad on Tuesday. Other members
of the delegation including General Secretary
Dr. Mahfooz Hussain, Prof. Shahid Wahab, Prof. Muhammad Daud
Khan, Prof. Muhammad Mazhar
Qayyum, Prof. Mazhar Ishaq, Prof. Imtiaz Ali Shah and senior officials were also present on the occasion.
The President stated that necessary
legislation will be made in connection with corneal transplant. He emphasized
that research is imperative for quality treatment therefore private sector
should be mobilized for the establishment of this Centre. Appreciating the
services of Ophthalmological Society of Pakistan, the President said that the
Society is playing an important role in increasing the number of
ophthalmologists and treating blindness from the country. He hoped that these
efforts will also be continued in future and the Government will extend all
possible support to the Society in this regard. The delegation thanked the
President for taking keen interest in the affairs of Society.
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