New avenues of cooperation between Punjab government and Ministry of Turkey would be open for the development of health sector in Punjab in the result of present visit of 8-member delegation of Turkish Ministry of Health to Punjab. Punjab would benefit from Turkish model of health system for introducing reforms in health sector.
It was stated by the Advisor to Chief Minister on Health, Kh. Salman Rafique, while exchanging views with the visiting delegation here today. Secretary Specialized Healthcare & Medical Education Punjab, Najam Ahmed Shah, Secretary Primary & Secondary Health Ali Jan Khan, Chief Operating Officer Punjab Healthcare Commission Dr. Ajmal Khan, Dr. Mushtaq Sulehria, Chief Executive Officer Punjab Health Initiatives Management Company, Dr. Saira Siddiqui, Project Director PSPU Muhammad Khan Ranjha, Additional Director General IRMNCH Dr. Akhtar Rasheed Malik, Deputy Secretary Health & Focal Person Dr. Yadullah, Deputy Secretary Medical Education Dr. Nasir Shakir, Vice Chancellor Fatima Jinnah Medical University Prof. Sardar Fakhar Imam, Principal Allama Medical College Prof. Mahmood Shaukat and other concerned officers attended the meeting. The head of Turkish delegation of Ministry of Health Dr. Selami Kilick gave detail briefing to the Punjab Health team regarding Turkish Public Health Service System, Mobile Health Services, Home Healthcare Service for Bedridden Patients, Health Tourism, Emergency Health Services, Motorcycle Emergency Service, Early Disease Warning System, Immunization of Children and Provision of Medical as well as Diagnostic Facilities in the hospitals. Dr. Selami pointed out that in Turkey vaccinators do not visit door to door for vaccination /immunization of children but it is mandatory for parents to bring their children at the health facility/health center for vaccination.
Advisor to Chief Minister on Health Kh. Salman Rafique told that Turkish delegation has visited different health facilities in Punjab and medical colleges during their stay. He said that the delegation would submit a study report and comparison of Punjab Health System and Turkish Health System to the Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. Kh. Salman Rafique said that recommendations/observations of Turkish delegation would be evaluated technically and financially. Different working groups would be constituted for this purpose. He said that Turkish Health Model would be studied while evolving strategy and planning for introducing further reforms for the improvement of health sector in Punjab.