KP govt investing significantly in health sector: CM Gandapur

PESHAWAR
Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur on Friday said that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is taking all possible steps to increase investment significantly in the health sector to make it financially self-sufficient.
He expressed these while attending a ceremony at Khyber Medical University (KMU) as the guest of honor to distribute certificates to 72 in-service nurses who completed their advanced training, conducted in collaboration with Chester University, UK.
The event was attended by members of the provincial cabinet, including Meena Khan Afridi, Syed Fakhar Jahan, Ehtesham Ali, as well as health department officials and the KMU Vice-Chancellor.
In his address, Chief Minister Gandapur congratulated the graduates, expressing hope that they would apply their new skills to serve the public.
He emphasized the sacred nature of the medical profession and highlighted the provincial government’s commitment to enhancing healthcare.
“Merit and fairness will be strictly maintained in the duty rosters of doctors and nurses,” he said, adding that recommendations would not influence assignments.
He noted that training for private-sector nurses is planned for the next phase, following the ongoing initiative aimed at boosting nurses’ professional competence.
Gandapur praised the province’s potential and affirmed that the government is investing significantly in the health sector to make it financially self-sufficient.
He also shared that a 13 percent increase has been made by the provincial government in the health department’s budget this year and underscored the government’s focus on grassroots healthcare centers to provide local-level health facilities.