Meeting Chairs Meeting To Discuss Affairs Of Swat Hospitals
Provincial Minister for Health, Khaleeq ur Rehman on Wednesday chaired a meeting to discuss matters relating to Saidu Group of Teaching Hospitals, Central Hospital Saidu Sharif, and District Headquarters Hospital Swat.
The meeting was held in the Conference Room of the Commissioner Malakand Division Saidu Sharif, Swat, and attended by Member Provincial Assembly, Fazal Hakeem Khan Yousafzai, Commissioner Malakand Division Masood Ahmad, Secretary Health KP, Fayaz Ali Shah, Director General Health Dr. Naeem Awan, Dean Medical Teaching Institute (MTI) Swat Prof. Dr. Israr-ul-Haq, Medical Superintendent Dr. Muhammad Saleem, DHO Swat and other relevant officers attended the meeting.
The gathering reviewed in detail various matters concerning Saidu Group of Teaching Hospitals, Central Hospital Saidu Sharif, MTI Swat, and District Headquarters Hospital Swat. Relevant officials briefed the Provincial Health Minister on healthcare facilities provided to patients, administrative affairs, hospital performance, medical service delivery, and other key initiatives.
Rehan stated that providing quality and timely healthcare services to patients is a top priority of the provincial government. He emphasized that all decisions regarding the health sector would be made through consultation, transparency, and consideration of ground realities.
He instructed MTI Swat and District Headquarters Hospital Swat administrations to consult and prepare a practical plan covering improved patient care, administrative matters, effective resource utilization, and other relevant issues. The plan should be submitted to the health department for further consideration and necessary action.
The Minister also directed the formation of a committee to comprehensively review all related matters and present transparent, fair, and workable recommendations. He noted that holding the meeting in Swat aimed to address local population issues and implement practical measures based on ground realities.
He directed concerned authorities to adopt a coordinated strategy to further enhance patient facilitation, medical service quality, and overall hospital performance. Rehan reiterated that the government’s goal is to strengthen the healthcare delivery system and ensure better, effective, and quality services for the people of Swat.
