Healthcare Collapse: Heavy Brain Drain Deprives KP of of Doctors and Nurses
PESHAWAR—A mass exodus of healthcare professionals is crippling the medical infrastructure of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). High salaries, attractive benefits, and worsening local conditions abroad are driving this critical migration. In the latest wave, 55 more doctors and nurses from both public and private hospitals in Peshawar and across the province resigned from their posts to […]
PHC dismisses petitions against outsourcing of government hospitals in KP
PESHAWAR — The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has dismissed six separate petitions challenging the provincial government’s decision to outsource 24 public sector hospitals under a public-private partnership model. A two-judge bench comprising Justice Ijaz Anwar and Justice Fazal Jamshed ruled that the judiciary cannot interfere in state policy matters provided they remain within the parameters […]
Healthcare Facilities in KP: Budget Hits Rs275bn but Core Crises Remain Unresolved
PESHAWAR — Despite a massive surge in public funding, structural issues plague most healthcare facilities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). According to the newly released Technical Working Group (TWG) Disparity Report, a severe gap persists in fund distribution. Therefore, several underprivileged regions continue to suffer from acute medical backwardness. Also Read: KP Announces Recruitment of 2,439 […]
RMI opens oncology, palliative care ward
PESHAWAR: The Rehman Medical Institute (RMI) inaugurated Ward Q – Oncology & Palliative Care Services, marking a significant expansion of cancer care facilities in the region. The dedicated ward aims to provide patients with advanced oncology treatments, specialized care, and palliative support. Also Read: RMI launches KP’s first 640-slice CT scan machine The facility also […]
Protecting Your Liver: A Guide to the Rising Silent Epidemic
PESHAWAR — Over the last few years, “fatty liver” disease has spread rapidly across Pakistan. This condition emerges when excessive fat accumulates in the liver, an organ that functions as the body’s primary factory. The liver filters blood, stores energy, and helps digest nutrients. However, when fat levels exceed healthy limits, the organ sustains damage, […]
Battling Misinformation: The Critical Drive for Routine Immunization in KP
KHYBER — Securing the health and future of children through routine immunization in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has become more critical than ever. In the remote and marginalized regions of the province, a significant number of “zero-dose” children remain. These children have not received a single dose of life-saving vaccines. Consequently, they face dangerous diseases and […]
KP Govt to Outsource 72 Hospitals to Private Sector in Major Healthcare Overhaul
PESHAWAR — The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Department has initiated a comprehensive 48-point reform plan to modernize the province’s medical infrastructure. Under this strategy, the provincial government has decided to operate 72 hospitals through public-private partnerships (PPP) to ensure the delivery of high-quality and timely medical services to the public. Officials confirmed that advertisements for 34 […]
KP Announces Recruitment of 2,439 Healthcare Professional
PESHAWAR – The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Department has launched a large-scale recruitment drive to fill 2,439 clinical positions across the province. This initiative aims to strengthen the regional healthcare system by hiring medical officers, dental surgeons, and nurses. Provincial Health Minister Khalique-ur-Rehman stated that the government remains committed to making healthcare services more effective. Consequently, […]
Among Peshawar’s waste, Afghan refugees confront the hidden dangers of medical trash
PESHAWAR – In a warehouse filled with the smell of plastic, paper and rot, Javed Ali moves carefully through piles of garbage in Peshawar. For fifteen years, this work has been his livelihood. But two years ago, it nearly cost him his health. Javed, one of many Afghan Refugees in Peshawar who earn a living […]
KP Hospital Outsourcing: 38 Facilities to Move to Private Sector
PESHAWAR – The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Foundation has advertised the third phase of its healthcare reforms. Under this plan, the government will implement KP hospital outsourcing for 38 facilities across the province. Consequently, these hospitals will transition to private sector management to enhance service delivery. Also Read: KP health department launches eye screening program for school […]