Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti chaired a key meeting in Quetta to discuss healthcare improvement initiatives across the province. Significant progress was highlighted, including the activation of 164 Basic Health Units (BHUs), providing healthcare access to over 1.2 million patients annually, particularly in rural and remote areas.
Major projects were also reviewed, such as a cutting-edge cardiac institute and a trauma center in Quetta. Officials emphasized that in a resource-efficient move, existing public buildings were repurposed into health facilities, avoiding the need for new infrastructure. These facilities have been fully digitalized, enabling real-time monitoring and improving governance.
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Chief Minister Bugti hailed these digital reforms as a groundbreaking first for Balochistan’s health sector. He stated that operationalizing BHUs ensures quality and timely care at the grassroots level, bridging the urban-rural healthcare gap. Bugti stressed the importance of focusing on essential services over physical structures, underscoring the government’s commitment to delivering affordable and dignified healthcare to all citizens.
He highlighted that tangible results, not rhetoric, are vital for genuine health sector improvements. Bugti reaffirmed that a robust healthcare system forms the foundation of a prosperous and self-reliant Balochistan. He has directed all departments involved to complete health projects within their deadlines and ensure they become operational without delay.
The meeting included key provincial figures such as Health Minister Bakht Muhammad Kakar, Chief Secretary Shakeel Qadir Khan, and others, reflecting the government’s unified commitment to advancing healthcare reforms.
