CM aide on health chairs meeting on digitization initiatives

An important meeting held here on Monday with health adviser Ihtisham Ali in the chair, reviewed ongoing digitization initiatives in the provincial health department.
Secretary health Adeel Shah, additional secretary Fayaz Sherpao, Special Secretary Health Ghafoor Shah, Director General Health Services Dr Muhammad Saleem, Director General Provincial Health Services Academy Dr Abdul Waheed, deputy director IT Zakirullah, CEO Sehat Card Dr Riaz Tanoli, deputy chief HSRU Dr Majid, and other relevant officials attended the meeting.
During the meeting, Health Adviser Ihtisham Ali directed officials to immediately operationalize the Regional Directorate Generals and ensure that they take full responsibility for the administrative affairs of their respective regions.
He issued strict instructions regarding the return of official vehicles by retired or transferred officials, stating that FIRs will be registered against those who do not comply within three days, and their details will be made public via social media.
The Adviser further emphasized the digitization of all administrative matters, including posting and transfers, leave management, and seniority.
He also called for the complete abolition of detailment and additional charge assignments.
Officials currently working on attachment or deputation in the secretariat or directorate were instructed to return to their original postings by the end of this week.
The meeting included a detailed briefing on the digitization agenda, with a focus on the newly launched online portal for posting and transfers. The IT Cell in charge informed the Adviser that the portal is now fully functional, and all departmental notifications are being digitized with archiving and verification features. The system for leave management and charge assumption is also fully online.
He added that a donor coordination mechanism has been developed, providing all donors with login access to the portal, where they are required to upload their activities and data. This ensures transparency and allows the department to monitor donor activities effectively.
The IT Cell also recommended integrating the Planning Cell with the current system to streamline hospital upgrades and project funding allocations. Additionally, it was suggested that the HRMIS system be enhanced by uploading doctors’ seniority lists online to eliminate any ambiguities in future postings.