A briefing was given on the modern Cardiac Diseases Institute and Trauma Center projects in Quetta.
Across the province, 164 Basic Health Units (BHUs) have been made operational, the briefing stated.
Instead of constructing new buildings, existing government buildings have been utilized, the briefing informed.
There will be significant improvement in healthcare facilities in rural areas, the briefing added.
Through these 164 BHUs, treatment for over 1.2 million patients annually in rural areas will be possible, according to the briefing.
All BHUs have been digitalized, making monitoring and performance evaluation more effective, the briefing highlighted.
“For the first time, reforms are being introduced in the health sector of the province on a digital basis,” said Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti.
“By making primary healthcare centers functional and effective, we are ensuring the provision of quality healthcare facilities to the common man at the local level,” the Chief Minister stated.
“Healthcare facilities are being provided equally from cities to villages,” he said.
“The provincial government is not just providing buildings, but an active healthcare system,” the Chief Minister emphasized.
“The measure of development is not buildings, but the delivery of services,” said Mir Sarfraz Bugti.
“Our target is to provide every individual in Balochistan with dignified, timely, and quality medical treatment,” he added.
“We are bringing real change in the health sector through performance, not just claims,” the Chief Minister remarked.
“A strong healthcare system is the foundation of a self-reliant and prosperous Balochistan,” he said.
“All projects will be completed within the stipulated time and opened to the public,” stated Mir Sarfraz Bugti.
The meeting was attended by Provincial Health Minister Bakht Muhammad Kakar, Chief Secretary Balochistan Shakeel Qadir Khan, and Provincial Government Spokesperson Shahid Rind.
Additional Chief Secretary (Development) Zahid Saleem, Principal Secretary Babar Khan, and Health Secretary Mujeeb-ur-Rehman Panezai were also present.
Special Secretary Finance Jahangir Khan and Additional Secretary Chief Minister’s Secretariat Muhammad Fareedon also attended the meeting.