The healthcare commissions of Punjab and Sindh will collaborate to further improve the healthcare service delivery systems of both provinces, and working groups will be constituted to benefit from their respective ambits of functioning.
This was decided between the two sides in a meeting held at the Punjab Healthcare Commission’s office in Lahore on Friday.
Chief Executive Officer Sindh Healthcare Commission (SHCC) Dr. Ahson Qavi Siddiqi led a seven-member delegation comprising directors of various departments. CEO Punjab Healthcare Commission (PHC) Dr. Muhammad Saqib Aziz led his team.
Directors and heads of departments of both Commissions gave detailed briefings about their respective areas.
The officials discussed various aspects and issues of quality assurance in the healthcare service delivery, implementation of rules and regulations, minimum service delivery standards (MSDS) and their enforcement in the healthcare establishments (HCEs) of both provinces.
The visiting delegates appreciated the PHC for its success in bringing reforms to the provincial health sector.
While welcoming the SHCC delegation, Dr. Saqib Aziz briefed it about the regulatory framework, jurisdiction, working, mandate and achievements of the PHC.
He suggested the formation of a national coordination committee of all the provincial healthcare commissions for mutual learning, similar and equal implementation of health reforms, rules and regulations across Pakistan.
Dr. Ahson Siddiqi briefed the meeting about the SHCC, and its performance regarding anti-quackery, registration and licences, rules and regulations, MSDS and their enforcement. He also pointed out areas for mutual collaboration and learning.
