Provincial Minister for Health, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Khaleeq ur Rehman, chaired an important “Coordination Meeting with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Sector Development Partners” in Islamabad. The meeting was attended by Secretary Health Shahid Ullah Khan, Director General Health Dr. Shaheen Afridi, Chief HSRU Dr. Ejaz, and representatives of all health sector development partners working in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The meeting commenced with a welcome note by the Secretary Health, who also presented the concept note and outlined the objectives of the session. He emphasized that the purpose of the meeting was to strengthen coordination between the Health Department and development partners, review ongoing initiatives, and develop a unified and strategic roadmap for the future.
During the session, all development partners delivered detailed presentations on their ongoing engagements, interventions, and healthcare support across various districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The participants were briefed on contributions in key areas including primary healthcare, maternal and child health, nutrition, communicable and non-communicable disease control, emergency response, and overall health system strengthening.
Special emphasis was also given to digital health initiatives, data management systems, capacity building of human resources, and improving service delivery in remote and underserved areas. Furthermore, partners highlighted challenges such as limited resources, geographical barriers, and access issues in certain regions.
Addressing the meeting, Provincial Minister for Health Khaleeq ur Rehman appreciated the continued support of development partners and acknowledged their vital role in improving healthcare services in the province. He directed all partners to share complete, authentic, and updated data with the Chief HSRU on a regular basis to ensure the development of a centralized and integrated data system.
He stated:
“We need to promote data-driven decision-making in the health sector. By streamlining information and bringing all activities onto a single platform, we can ensure transparency, avoid duplication of efforts, and achieve better outcomes through efficient utilization of resources.”
The Minister further directed that all partner activities must be aligned with the Health Department’s priorities and district-specific needs to eliminate overlapping interventions. He stressed the importance of strengthening monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to assess the impact and effectiveness of ongoing projects.
Khaleeq ur Rehman reiterated the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s commitment to reforms, transparency, and modernization of the healthcare system. He emphasized prioritizing the provision of essential health services in remote and marginalized areas of the province.
It was also agreed during the meeting that such coordination sessions would be held regularly to review progress, enhance collaboration, and address emerging challenges in a timely manner.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the Provincial Minister reaffirmed that the Health Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will continue to work closely with all development partners to ensure a strong, efficient, and people-centered healthcare system in the province.