Quetta West district health committee reviews attendance and medicines at health centres

QUETTA: A meeting of the District Health Committee was held under the chairmanship of Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Quetta West Akhlaq Ahmed. The District Health Officer, the District Manager of the Provincial Primary Health Initiative (PPHI), the Drug Controller and other officials concerned attended.

Reports were presented on staff attendance, the availability of medicines and other medical facilities at all Basic Health Units (BHUs) and Rural Health Centres (RHCs) in Quetta district. The officials concerned briefed the meeting on the condition of the health centres and the problems they face.

The Drug Controller gave details of the action taken this month. These included measures against unregistered medicines and loose milk, the milk seized and other actions.

Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Quetta West Akhlaq Ahmed directed the officials concerned to take effective steps to ensure staff attendance and the availability of medicines at all health centres in the district. He also directed them to ensure that the public receives quality medical services.

The meeting also reviewed various matters related to improving the monitoring of health facilities and providing timely medical care to the public.

Photo: courtesy DGPR Balochistan