Punjab government for promotion of information technology

LAHORE (July 14 2009): The Punjab government is taking all possible steps to promote information technology in the province especially in the government offices. The Secretary Information Technology Punjab, Mian Muhammad Zulqarnain Aamer stated this while speaking at launching ceremony of interactive website of the Punjab Institute of Mental Health here on Monday. He said that information technology was among the most important segments of the modern world environment as it enables the organisations to communicate in fastest, reliable and convenient manners. Being the largest and oldest institute of mental health, PIMH had the largest record of various mental illnesses, which could be transformed into an elaborate database, he said. He further said that this database could not only be helpful for research purposes but if linked with other hospitals, could also help doctors diagnose and treat their patients, based on experience of this institution. The PIMH Executive Director Dr Nusrat Habib Rana said that website would help create a link among the institute and district headquarters hospitals of the province for the treatment of psychiatric patients.