On the directions of the Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Secretary Planning and Development Department, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mr. Adeel Shah visited the ongoing major health development projects in Hazara Division to review their progress and ensure timely completion.
The Secretary P&D inspected the project to upgrade Category D Hospital to Category C Hospital in Ghazi and the construction of Women and Children Hospital in Haripur. On this occasion, he reviewed the pace and quality of the ongoing construction work, expressed satisfaction over the progress but stressed the need for further acceleration.
Mr. Adeel Shah directed the concerned departments and implementing agencies to expedite the construction work, strictly follow the approved plans and stipulated timelines and immediately address the shortcomings identified during the inspection. He also stressed the importance of improving the facilities in the existing hospital buildings till the completion of the new infrastructure so that better medical facilities can be provided to the public.
The Secretary P&D assured full support from the Planning and Development Department for the timely completion of the projects and said that the provincial government is committed to strengthening the health sector and improving access to quality health facilities, especially for women and children.
Director General Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Mr. Usman Zaman, Deputy Commissioner Haripur Waseem Ahmed and Divisional Monitoring Officer (DMO) Hazara Syed Ali Raza Shah and other relevant officers were also present on the occasion of the visit. The officers briefed the Secretary about the details of the projects, progress status and issues faced.
Once completed, these projects will bring significant improvement in health facilities in the region and will play a major role in providing better medical services to the people of Ghazi, Haripur and surrounding areas.