ISLAMABAD: Aga Khan University (AKU) has offered health ministry to uplift the healthcare regulatory framework and bring it on par with the international standards.

The offer was given by President AKU Dr Sulaiman Shahabuddin who had a meeting with the Prime Minister’s Coordinator on Health Dr Malik Mukhtar and Federal Secretary Health Nadeem Mehbub.

During the meeting it was discussed that how private sector can cooperate to run the public sector health institutions.

According to a statement, issued by health ministry, Dr Shahabuddin showed willingness to support the govt to provide health facilities to people.

Dr Mukhtar appreciated the technical support provided by the AKU in project of Jinnah Medical Complex which is under construction in Islamabad.

During the meeting capacity building of nursing sector was also discussed. PM Coordinator said that the nursing department was the backbone of the health sector and it was the need of the time to improve its performance and capacity.

“We are determined to introduce reforms in the health sector and will provide quality health services to the masses,” he said.

“Possibility of establishing new health units, in Islamabad, was also discussed. It was agreed that the private sector can play a role for the improvement of health sector in Pakistan,” statement claimed.

Published in Dawn, October 6th, 2024