Gwadar: Maulana Hidayat ur Rehman Baloch meets DHO, stresses transparent distribution of medicines

GWADAR: Member of the Provincial Assembly Maulana Hidayat ur Rehman Baloch met District Health Officer Gwadar Dr Yasir Baloch. The meeting reviewed public health facilities across the district, the availability of medicines, the posting of medical staff and the progress of ongoing health projects.

On the occasion, Maulana Hidayat ur Rehman Baloch sought a report on the distribution of the consignment of medicines recently received from the provincial government for the hospitals of Gwadar district. He stressed that medicines must be distributed transparently and fairly so that deserving patients receive timely medical care.

Sanctioned posts and basic health units

The meeting discussed postings against sanctioned posts at the Gwadar Residential Nursing College and the Jiwani Tehsil Headquarters Hospital. It also discussed progress on setting up a cold storage facility in Jiwani and the functioning of basic health units. The need to set up more BHUs in Dasht, Mutting and other areas was also discussed, so that people in remote areas can be provided basic medical care at their doorstep.

Maulana Hidayat ur Rehman Baloch said effective steps should be taken to resolve the problems facing the health sector in Gwadar district, ensure a continuous supply of medicines, make medical staff available and complete health projects on time, because quality and accessible health care is the basic right of the people.

District Health Officer Dr Yasir Tahir briefed him on the ongoing measures to improve facilities at the district’s hospitals and health centres and to provide better medical services to the public. He assured him of further effective efforts in this regard.

District office-bearers of the Haq Do Tehreek Balochistan were also present with Maulana Hidayat ur Rehman Baloch at the meeting.

Photo: courtesy DGPR Balochistan