PESHAWAR:
The World Financial institution would offer $90 million to the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa for management and prevention of non-communicable ailments within the province.
Dr Javed Sattar, Coordinator Well being Sector Reforms informed APP that the provincial authorities was engaged on a mega mission for the management and prevention of non-communicable ailments, and preparation of its PC-I used to be within the closing stage.
He stated WB has pledged to supply $90 million for the mission, which might be accomplished in 5 years within the province.
DHQs and THQs hospitals have been being strengthened by way of tools, infrastructure, labs and employees in 32 districts of Ok-P with monetary help of Asian Improvement Financial institution (ADB), he stated. He added that out of $100 million dedicated by ADB, $25 million has been thus far acquired for the mission that may be accomplished by 2026.
Dr Sattar stated 5 members’ major healthcare administration committees for THQs and hospitals administration committees at DHQs with representatives of medical doctors, LG representatives, civil society member and technicians have been fashioned for fast and clear utilization of funds and financially supporting poor sufferers affected by continual ailments.
Printed in The Categorical Tribune, March 20th, 2023.
