Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has become the first province in Pakistan to formally appoint psychologists in all district headquarters (DHQ) hospitals, marking a major step toward improving mental healthcare at the district level. According to the health department, 32 psychologists have been deployed across the province. The initiative aims to improve early diagnosis, treatment, and referral…
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Department has initiated a review of penalties imposed on private organisations managing outsourced government hospitals following rising complaints about poor service delivery. Under the current system, overseen by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Foundation, private partners can be fined up to 10% of their total budget for failing to meet contractual obligations….
A shortage of the meningococcal vaccine in Peshawar has created serious problems for people planning to travel abroad. Many residents have reported that the vaccine, which is mandatory for entry into several countries under international health regulations, is currently unavailable at government health centers across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, particularly in the provincial capital. The meningococcal vaccine…
