We are simply handing over their management to private entities to ensure better efficiency and accountability: Ihtesham Ali
\nDLP Report
\nPESHAWAR
\nKhyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to outsource the management of 24 underperforming hospitals across 18 districts to the private sector. The initiative, announced by Special Advisor on Health Ihtesham Ali, aims to improve service delivery while maintaining free treatment under government protocols, said a handout.
\nSpeaking to the media, Ihtisham Ali clarified that the hospitals being outsourced fall under Category B, C, and D levels and have consistently shown poor performance. \u201cWe are not privatizing these hospitals,\u201d he emphasized. \u201cWe are simply handing over their management to private entities to ensure better efficiency and accountability.\u201d
\nThe advisor addressed concerns surrounding the outsourcing move, stating that the objective is to provide quality healthcare at government expense. Patients will continue to receive free treatment at official rates, and existing government staff will retain their roles and responsibilities.
\nUnder the new model, private companies will be responsible for addressing shortages in medical staff, equipment, and other essential services. Mr. Ali noted that this would help resolve long-standing issues such as delays in OPD services, staff absenteeism, poor sanitation, and malfunctioning medical equipment.
\nTo ensure transparency and performance, the Independent Monitoring Unit (IMU) of the Health Department will oversee the operations of these outsourced facilities. Companies failing to meet standards will face financial penalties, and a robust complaint redressal mechanism will be put in place for patients.
\nIhtisham Ali also hinted at expanding the outsourcing initiative to more hospitals in the next phase, as part of the government\u2019s broader strategy to revamp public healthcare across the province.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
We are simply handing over their management to private entities to ensure better efficiency and accountability: Ihtesham Ali DLP Report PESHAWAR Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to outsource the management of 24 underperforming hospitals across 18 districts to the private sector. The initiative, announced by Special Advisor on Health Ihtesham Ali, aims to improve service […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":502249,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-502232","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n