ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Asian Development Bank (ADB) inked a financing agreement worth $ 100 million for ‘Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Systems Strengthening Programme’.

Secretary Ministry of Economic Affairs Dr. Kazim Niaz and Country Director Pakistan Resident Mission Yong Ye inked accord. Agreement was also signed between government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and ADB for implementation of programme in province.

Sardar Ayaz Sadiq Minister for Economic, Political Affairs and Law and Justice was also present. Results-based loan programme would help improve delivery of health services at secondary hospitals by modernising infrastructure and equipment, ensuring clinical protocols, standards and guidelines are implemented, and improving human resources planning and medicine supply chain management.

Program aims to transform Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Secondary Healthcare (SHC) system by upgrading infrastructure of 33 existing SHC facilities; providing quality equipment and ensuring posting and availability of medical, technical and administrative staff.

Programme would benefit an estimated 38 million people, including women in need of maternal health care services while reducing infant and maternal mortality rates.

Published in The Daily National Courier, November, 05 2022

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