DLP Report
PESHAWAR
A meeting of the Standing Committee on Health of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on Thursday discussed a range of issues related to the health sector, including administrative matters in hospitals, outsourcing of healthcare facilities and staffing shortages.
The meeting, held at the Provincial Assembly Secretariat, was chaired by committee chairman and MPA Mushtaq Ahmad Ghani and attended by Health Minister Khaliq ur Rehman, members of the standing committee and officials of the Health, Finance and Law departments, as well as representatives of Khyber Medical University and the Advocate General Office.
The committee reviewed progress on decisions taken during its previous meeting held on Dec 18, 2025.
During the meeting, lawmakers discussed alleged arbitrary actions and administrative issues involving the deputy medical superintendent at Satellite Hospital Nahaqi, raised by MPA Muhammad Ijaz.
The secretary health informed the committee that an inquiry committee had already been constituted and that a fact-finding report would soon be presented before the panel. He added that a new medical superintendent had been appointed at the hospital, while a summary for the transfer of the DMS had also been forwarded.
On the occasion, Mr Ghani directed health officials to ensure courteous behaviour and professionalism, saying the health sector was directly linked to the service of humanity.
Responding to a question by MPA Hamid ur Rehman regarding appointments and promotions of paramedical staff at Bajaur Hospital, officials said the matter of upgrading posts and creating new vacancies was under consideration with the Finance Department.
Officials further informed the committee that coordination with Khyber Medical University was under way to operationalise Bajaur Nursing College.
The performance of Samar Bagh Hospital also came under discussion, where officials maintained that the situation at the hospital had improved. The Health Department informed the committee that the government was considering outsourcing certain hospitals in the province, similar to the model adopted in Punjab.
Health Minister Khaliq ur Rehman told the meeting that outsourcing primary healthcare units in Punjab had produced positive results and a similar policy in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa could help improve healthcare services.
Members of the assembly stressed the need to make Timergara Medical College fully functional and resolve its issues with the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council at the earliest to prevent wastage of public funds and ensure quality medical education and healthcare facilities.
The committee also decided that a subcommittee report regarding the MRI machine at Ayub Medical College would be presented in the next meeting.
During the session, MPA Suresh Kumar also raised the issue of a two per cent quota for minority communities in admissions.
