The Medical Social Services Projects (MSSP) are established particularly for needy patients. There are total 110 Medical Social Services Projects working at national level hospitals DHQs and THQs in the Punjab.
MSSP are providing financial assistance to the poor patients through Health Welfare Committee and Patient Welfare Society. Heath welfare committees work under the rules of Zakat Department and Zakat funds are allocated by the Zakat Department. The funds are calculated for the total (indoor and outdoor) patients of the hospital. Patients are registered with the office of Medical Social Welfare Officer for one fiscal year.
Patient Welfare Society (PWS) is a registered NGO which arrange funds for needy patients with the help of philanthropists. PWS also maintains its own account which is based on donations.
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