PESHAWAR: Minister Health Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Syed Qasim Ali Shah on Friday said the strengthening of the primary healthcare system at district level was essential to manage the burden of patients on major hospitals in the provincial capital.
Speaking at a one-day training workshop for Lady Health Workers coordinators, he expressed the need for improvement in the system to ensure basic healthcare facilities were provided to people in health centres and DHQ hospitals in the province.He emphasised that although there were challenges in the health system, working as a team would help in overcoming these challenges.
The health minister further stated that it was his responsibility to provide the best healthcare facilities, especially in underserved areas.He assured Lady Health Workers coordinators that all their challenges and issues would be addressed promptly, emphasising the importance of not neglecting the health of the people.
Syed Qasim Ali Shah stressed the importance of treating patients as clients rather than just medical cases to ensure better facilities in hospitals.He reiterated that all doctors are part of his team and without them, he cannot achieve anything, emphasizing the need to work as a team to serve the people.
Director General Health Services Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Dr. Shaukat Ali, highlighted the importance of enhancing the skills of Lady Health Workers to strengthen the Primary Health Care system and assured continuous support for providing better health facilities to the public.
Dr. Ikramullah Khan, director of the Primary Health Care Reforms Project, explained that the purpose of the workshop was to enhance the capabilities of district Lady Health Workers coordinators so they understand the project’s objectives, scope, and expected outcomes.
Regional Director-General Hazara Division, Dr. Shah Faisal Khanzada, Director Public Health Dr. Arshad Ali, Director IMU Dr. Ijaz, and senior officers from the Health Department were also present at the occasion.
