RHC Mastuj inaugurated under public private partnership.
By: Gul Hamaad Farooqi
CHITRAL: Rural Health Center (RHC) Mastuj inaugurated under public private partnership between Aga Khan Health Service (AKHS) and Health Department KPK. Inauguration ceremony was held at Masjtuj some 140 KM from here Deputy Commissioner Chitral Muhammad Shuaib Jadoon inaugurated the hospital who was chief guest on the occasion. A function was also held in this connection under the chair of Siraj Ali Khan Advocate secretary Aga Khan Regional council upper Chitral. Addressing on the occasion the speakers hailed services of AKHS and government health department for handing over this hospital to AKHS on public private partnership. The speakers said that RHC building constructed in 1975 but there was not doctor nor other staff here as a result people of the area were facing great problems. They were compelled to rush their patients to Chitral by spending a huge amount and sometimes patients expire on their way before reaching hospital.
They said that AKHS has installed latest machineries in the hospital and sophisticated delivery table in labor room with necessary equipments. And people of the area are very happy on this decision. There is clean and new furniture in the hospital the building was renovated by retrofitting way an earthquake resistance by AKPBS. Addressing on the occasion Deputy Commissioner said that delivering services to needy people is real worship. He stressed upon the doctor and staff to facilitate local people with great care and attention to attract these people. Dr.Saifulla In-charge of RHC said that at present we deliver different services to patients like general medical services, acute emergency, minor surgical procedures, Obstetric and Gynecological services, normal deliveries, TB program, health education, immunization, family planning, EPI, reproductive health , mental health, heart health, laboratories, ECG and X-Ray services. Dr. Zafar General Manager delivered messages of Chief Executive officer Miss Jimmeyar Germany, Dr. Rashida Ahmad chair person, Zuhra Furniture wala vice chair person who determined to arrange set up in remote and neglected areas to deliver quality service to these people. He said that Dental unit will also be installed here very soon. Those who spoke on the occasion were Muhammad Karam, Sher Wali Khan Aseer educationist, Dr. Ibrahim, Dr. Zafar, Dr . Karim, Dr. Saad Malok director AKHS and District TB Control officer, Shahzada Sikandarul Mulk and other. A large number of people belonging to all walks of life attended inauguration ceremony.
G.H. Farooqi C/O Manager bank Islami Main branch Chitral phone No (0092) 0943-320737, 0943-316052, 0943-414418 , 03025989602, 03337069572, 03159698446, 03469002167
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