COAS lauds welfare services offered by Fauji Foundation

• COAS was briefed regarding newly constructed projects including Artificial Limb Centre, which is a state-of-the-art facility offering modern solutions in its field and Foundation University Nursing College, which has the capacity to accommodate 396 students.
• General Bajwa also visited newly Constructed New East Ridge hospital which is a private patient care facility having 40 clinics and 146 beds , functioning under the umbrella of Fauji Foundation.
• Over 1.5 million patients are treated every year at Fauji Foundation medical facilities across the country.

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Sunday inaugurated various healthcare projects of Fauji Foundation in Rawalpindi.

According to Director General Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lt General Babar Iftekhar, the COAS was briefed regarding newly constructed projects including Artificial Limb Centre, which is a state-of-the-art facility offering modern solutions in its field and Foundation University Nursing College, which has the capacity to accommodate 396 students.

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General Bajwa also visited newly Constructed New East Ridge hospital which is a private patient care facility having 40 clinics and 146 beds , functioning under the umbrella of Fauji Foundation. Over 1.5 million patients are treated every year at Fauji Foundation medical facilities across the country.

The Army Chief expressed his satisfaction over Fauji foundation’s role and contribution as it is playing a vital role in providing both welfare in terms of job opportunities and free healthcare facilities to veterans, their families and also caters for a large number of civilian/private patients across the country.

Meanwhile, General Sahir Shamshad Mirza has assumed charge as Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) at the General Headquarters.

In this regard, an impressive ceremony was held at Joint Staff Headquarters. According to an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the ceremony was also attended by former chairmen Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee besides a large number of serving and retired officers from tri-services,

A smartly turned-out Joint Services guard contingent presented salute as the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee arrived at the venue. General Mirza reviewed the guard of honour and the march past.