Improving healthcare: Sindh govt hands over hospitals to reputable NGOs
The Integrated Health Services will run all rural health centres, except those in Thatta and Sujawal
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KARACHI:
The Sindh government has made an agreement with five reputable NGOs to run selected public health facilities, according to an agreement signed on Thursday. The move is aimed to improve the delivery of health services.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 20th, 2015.
The Sindh government has made an agreement with five reputable NGOs to run selected public health facilities, according to an agreement signed on Thursday. The move is aimed to improve the delivery of health services.
Indus Hospital CEO Dr Abdul Bari Khan signed the agreement to run the District Headquarters Hospital (DHQ), Badin. Hands organisation will manage the affairs of the district headquarters hospitals in Bin Qasim Town, Gadap Town and Khairpur. Aman Foundation agreed to operate the ambulance services in all districts. The Integrated Health Services will run all rural health centres, except those in Thatta and Sujawal. Health department’s special secretary Dr Khalid Qureshi signed the agreement on behalf of the government.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 20th, 2015.