Key Takeaways
- Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi directed officials to expedite new hospital projects.
- Rs 33 billion allocated for revamping 32 District Headquarters Hospitals.
- Afridi emphasized the importance of quality healthcare for all citizens.
Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has directed the Health Department to expedite the establishment of new hospitals and ensure timely allocation of funds for ongoing projects.
He emphasized that resource constraints would not impede the provision of quality healthcare services to the public, and directed the Health Department to submit comprehensive details of the scope of work and estimated costs for the revamping of District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospitals within one week.
The Chief Minister highlighted the importance of upgrading public sector hospitals and Basic Health Units (BHUs), alongside advancing healthcare reforms and expanding access to modern medical facilities.
He stated that providing accessible and improved healthcare services at people’s doorsteps was a fundamental responsibility of the government, and that ensuring quality healthcare for people in remote and underserved areas remained a key government priority.
The Chief Minister further directed that adequate funding for ongoing health sector projects be ensured in a timely manner, reiterating that financial constraints must not delay project implementation.
He also mentioned that practical measures were underway to address shortages of doctors, nurses, and other healthcare personnel to improve service delivery across public hospitals.
The Chief Minister personally monitors fund utilisation, construction quality, clinical standards, and implementation timelines across health sector projects, and stated that negligence in project execution would not be tolerated.
Under the Rs 33 billion Revamping of Secondary Care DHQ Hospitals Project, the revamping of 32 District Headquarters Hospitals across the province is underway, aimed at upgrading infrastructure and strengthening service delivery capacity.
Medical equipment worth Rs 2.5 billion has already been provided to the 32 DHQ Hospitals, and infrastructure designs for 29 hospitals have been approved, with relevant contractors mobilised to commence implementation.
The Chief Minister directed the Health Department to submit comprehensive, hospital-wise details of the scope of work, estimated costs, and implementation milestones within one week to facilitate a detailed assessment of project progress.
