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PM for adopting private-public partnership model to better healthcare
Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday stressed upon provision of better facilities and arrangements in the existing health centres of Punjab province, besides ensuring availability of latest quality health services. He also underlined that special attention should be paid to run the newly established health centers on modern lines and in an organized manner. The prime […]
Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday stressed upon provision of better facilities and arrangements in the existing health centres of Punjab province, besides ensuring availability of latest quality health services. He also underlined that special attention should be paid to run the newly established health centers on modern lines and in an organized manner.
The prime minister was chairing a meeting to review upgradation of health sector in the Punjab province, PM Office said in a press release. The prime minister was briefed in detail about improvement and upgradation in the health sector in Punjab province, especially progress on federal government’s assisted projects and their benefits for the pubic. During the current year, Rs 17 billion would be spent, it was told and federal government’s cooperation was sought in this regard.
The prime minister directed the Punjab government to encourage private-public partnership for the improved health system. Referring to incentives on import of machinery by the federal government, provision of abandoned properties at affordable prices for the hospitals and educational institutions, he said encouragement of private-public partnership in the health sector was the government’s top priority and assured all possible facilities in this regard.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Imran Khan directed placing facts related to gas sector before Council of Common Interests to resolve issues with coordination and professional expertise. The prime minister gave this direction to his Special Assistant on Petroleum Division while chairing a meeting on matters related to gas sector. The meeting held in-depth discussion on the supply and demand of gas in the country, and the sector’s infrastructure, problems and future needs. The prime minister said in view of growing domestic and industrial demand in gas sector amid limited reserves, there is an urgent need for comprehensive planning. He said the gas-related issues did not belong to a particular province, but are linked with the entire country. Therefore, there is a need to formulate future course of action through mutual consultation on gas sector issues, he added. The prime minister also directed holding consultations with eminent experts in the field to find a lasting solution. The prime minister has summoned a meeting of the CCI on August 7 to discuss the eight-point agenda. All the four provincial chief ministers and some members of the federal cabinet will attend the CCI’s 42nd session to be held in the federal capital. The agenda includes amendments to the Minerals Act, 1948, and review of the implementation of HEC decisions.
