The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Health Services Academy (HSA) have agreed to strengthen institutional coordination and enhance the focus on Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) to ensure Pakistan\u2019s workforce has access to quality, timely, and prevention-focused social security services.
\nA two-day \u201cNational Dialogue on Strengthening Service Delivery in Employees\u2019 Social Security Institutions (ESSIs) of Pakistan\u201d was held here under the joint auspices of the ILO and the Health Services Academy, as part of the \u201cWorking for Health Programme\u201d.
\nThe initiative aims to promote a safe, dignified, and healthy working environment in the health sector. ESSIs play a central role in Pakistan\u2019s labour and social protection system by providing healthcare, compensation, and rehabilitation services. Strengthening their institutional capacity was identified as critical for developing a more worker-centred and prevention-oriented system aligned with international standards and advancing towards universal social protection.
\nSenior representatives from ESSIs in Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa participated in the national dialogue. Through technical sessions and experience-sharing discussions, participants explored ways to improve service delivery, contribution compliance, hospital governance, and OSH practices.<\/p>\n
Vice Chancellor of the Health Services Academy, Professor Dr Shahzad Ali Khan, said the dialogue provided an important opportunity to strengthen OSH across both government institutions serving insured workers and the broader health sector.
\nHe noted that bringing all provincial social security institutions to a single platform for knowledge and experience-sharing would help improve health services and promote decent work in Pakistan.
\nILO Pakistan Country Director, Geir Tonstol, said that the Employees\u2019 Social Security Institutions stand at the frontline of protection for millions of workers and their families; however, quality services cannot be ensured without safeguarding the health and safety of healthcare workers.
\nHe reaffirmed the ILO\u2019s commitment to supporting Pakistan in developing prevention-focused, internationally aligned OSH systems so that every insured worker receives timely and dignified support, which remains a core component of the Decent Work Agenda.
\nCommissioner PESSI, Muhammad Ali, stated that, in collaboration with the ILO, the \u201cHealthWISE Toolkit\u201d has been implemented in PESSI hospitals, resulting in visible improvements in ergonomics, safe waste management, and OSH training for staff.
\nHe reiterated the institution\u2019s commitment to expanding services and strengthening partnerships with other provincial ESSIs so that more workers can benefit from social security coverage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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