Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to outsource underperforming hospitals as part of health sector reforms in the province, reported 24NewsHDTV Channel.
KP health department has issued an expression of interest in this regard. The interested parties are requested to submit their applications by September 30. In the initial phase, the management and administration of 24 hospitals, including Category B, C and D level hospitals, is being handed over to the private sector, said the Health Advisor.
Health Advisor Ahetsham Ali said hospitals are not being privatized, but rather their management is being handed over to the private sector so that the public can be provided with the best and timely treatment at government expense.
He said quality and free treatment will be provided in these hospitals at the government slip rate and the government employees will continue to perform their routine duties.
KP government claimed said private companies will meet the shortage of staff, equipment and other needs in hospitals. This initiative will improve OPD services, eliminate problems such as cleanliness, attendance of medical staff and availability of equipment.