Health budget jacked up by 13%, says CM

Says government working to create opportunities for youth in all sectors

PESHAWAR:

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur has said that government has increased the health budget by 13 per cent this year and has been working to create opportunities for youth in all sectors.

He congratulated the in-service nurses who completed their training at Khyber Medical University (KMU) and stated that the medical profession is both sacred and essential as it serves humanity in distress, and nurses play a crucial role in this endeavor. We are pleased that we are progressing in a direction we should have pursued earlier.

The Chief Minister commended the collaboration between KMU and the University of Chester in the UK for providing advanced training to nurses for improved service delivery.

He expressed hope that this partnership would be a vital step in equipping nurses with modern skills.

The Chief Minister participated as the chief guest at a ceremony held at University on Friday, where he distributed certificates among 72 newly trained in-service nurses. Members of the provincial cabinet, including Meena Khan Afridi, Syed Fakhar Jahan, Ehtisham Ali, health department officials, and the Vice Chancellor of KMU, were also in attendance.

The Chief Minister mentioned that in the first phase, 503 nurses are being imparted with advanced training, with plans to include nurses from the private sector in the next phase.

In his address, Gandapur stated that the purpose of providing modern training to in-service nurses is to enhance their professional competence so they can apply their updated skills effectively in public service.

He emphasized that individuals in the medical field should perform their duties with dedication and a spirit of service, adding that fairness and merit would be ensured in their duty rosters and no recommendations would be accepted in this regard.