PESHAWAR: Special Assistant to Chief Minister on Information and Public Relations Shafiullah Jan has said that Chief MinisterMuhammad Sohail Afridi has imposed health emergencies across the province to make the healthcare system more effective and people-friendly.
The primary objective of this initiative, he said, was to improve facilities in hospitals, ensure easier access to medical treatment and provide citizens with quality healthcare services.“Under the Sehat Card Plus programme, people across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are receiving free treatment and surgeries for various diseases at both public and private hospitals.” Shafi Jan said in a statement.
He further said that in several districts, free OPD treatment and medicines are being provided, reflecting the welfare-oriented vision of the current government. Two of the country’s ten major public hospitals are operational in Peshawar, providing improved healthcare services to the public. Peshawar’s three major teaching hospitals collectively offer 4,720 beds, including 1,870 beds at Lady Reading Hospital (LRH), 1,600 beds at Khyber Teaching Hospital (KTH), 1,250 beds at Hayatabad Medical Complex (HMC).
Shafi Jan added that the provincial government is actively working on plans to establish a new 5,000-bed hospital in Peshawar and four new 1,000-bed hospitals in different districts. These initiatives will serve as a major milestone in revolutionizing the healthcare sector.
Shafi Jan further stated that the provincial government has capacity to pay Rs. 100 billion in cash from its available resources. However, Rs 4 trillion remains outstanding from the federal government, funds that are essential for the province’s development and social sectors.
