Mahmood Khan agrees to proposed model Public Private Partnership

PESHAWAR, Mar 20 (07:48 PM PKT) (APP): Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan agreed in principles to the proposed model of Public Private Partnership for the establishment of four tertiary care hospitals in all four regions of the province, said an official handout issued here on Friday. Chairing a meeting of Health Department here the other day, he further directed the concerned authorities to finalize modalities in this regard within one month and present the matter before the provincial cabinet for final approval.Provincial Health Minister Taimur Saleem Jhagra, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Shahab Ali Shah, Health Secretary Imtiaz Hussain Shah and other concerned officials were attended the meeting. The meeting was given a detailed briefing on the proposed model for setting up of four major hospitals at the region level under Public Private Partnership and the sites selected for the proposed hospitals. The meeting was informed that suitable locations have been identified in all the four regions for the proposed hospitals including Ring Road Peshawar, Dadar Mansehra, Ranizai Malakand and Sarai Naurang Lakki Marwat. The chief minister also directed the concerned quarters to complete the process of public-private partnership for the outsourcing of selected hospitals in remote areas with … Continue reading Mahmood Khan agrees to proposed model Public Private Partnership