Pakistan Railways has planned to open all its hospitals for the general public to provide state-of-the-art medical facilities to its employees and the general public across the country.

The decision has been taken on the directions of Railways Minister Shahid Ashraf Tarar.

An official in the Ministry of Railways told newsmen that Pakistan Railways would take all possible measures to improve railway health sector services in which the expertise of private health experts would also be taken.

He said Pakistan Railways has started the upgradation of five major railway stations across the country on modern lines to facilitate the passengers.

Source: Radio Pakistan