Shah visits Kurram meets elders, reviews health facilities.
DLP Report
PESHAWAR
Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Shahab Ali Shah, has said that all possible measures are being taken to ensure sustainable peace in District Kurram, and the role of local elders and tribal leaders was of crucial importance in this regard.
According to an official handout issued here on Friday, CS Shah addressed the tribal jirgas in Parachinar and Sadda and acknowledged their difficulties faced by them due to past unrest in the region.
He emphasized that the government was taking serious steps to address these issues and establish lasting peace.
He said the primary purpose of his visit was to assess public problems firsthand and to take coordinated and effective steps for their immediate resolution. During the visit, the Chief Secretary also inspected the District Headquarters Hospital Parachinar.
He was accompanied by Commissioner Kohat Division, Moatasim Billah Shah, Member of National Assembly Engineer Hamid Hussain, and Deputy Commissioner Kurram. At the hospital, he interacted with patients to inquire about the available healthcare facilities and the behavior of medical staff. Listening to the patients directly, he assured them of immediate redressal of their concerns.
The Medical Superintendent of DHQ Hospital, Dr. Syed Mir Hasan Jan, gave a detailed briefing on the hospital’s performance, existing facilities, challenges, and future plans. The Chief Secretary directed the hospital administration to ensure the provision of high-quality medical services and to further improve the system of service delivery.
During his visit, the Chief Secretary also chaired a meeting at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office in Kurram regarding district development schemes and governance.
The meeting was attended by Commissioner Kohat Division, secretaries of various departments, Deputy Commissioner Kurram, Additional Deputy Commissioner, and Assistant Commissioners.
The participants were briefed in detail about the ongoing development schemes. The Chief Secretary directed all concerned officers to ensure timely, transparent, and quality completion of ongoing projects so that the public can benefit from them at the earliest.
