A delegation of TRF plus (Department for International Development, UK) headed by Project Director Jack Eldon called on the Secretary Specialized Healthcare & Medical Education Punjab Najam Ahmed Shah in his office, here today. The other members of the delegation included team leader TRF Plus Farooq Azam, Provincial Team Leader Dr. Anwar Janjua and Health System Specialist Dr. Qamar Salman. Member Health P&D Department Dr. Shabana Haider was also present in the meeting.
During the meeting, the delegation discussed details for establishment of the Punjab Public Health Agency. Different aspects of technical cooperation of TRF Plus with Punjab government for establishing of PPHA came under discussion. Najam Ahmed Shah said that PPHA is being established to evolve an efficient health system and provide visionary management to monitor performance of health service providing institutions. The leader of TRF Plus delegation Jack Eldon assured the department to provide a team of technical experts who will assist the department to work out the details of PPHA. Secretary SH&ME Najam Ahmed Shah thanked the TRF Plus for offering technical assistance for setting up of PPHA