Sindh govt has ‘revolutionized’ healthcare system: Bilawal Bhutto

Staff Writer

Karachi: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said this week that the PPP’s Sindh Government has revolutionised the healthcare system in the province.

He said the PPP has as per it’s commitment improved the JPMC, the largest tertiary care and postgraduate health facility by setting up a 500-beded surgical complex with 18 state-of-the-art operating theaters that would the populous more diligently.”

The Chairman PPP expressed these views while addressing the inauguration ceremony of 500-beded ‘Surgical Complex at the JPMC. This newly opened ‘Surgical Complex’ carries 18 state-of-the-art operation theaters.

Bilawal Bhutto said that Karachi was playing a leading role in the uplifting of health infrastructure. This advancement in health sector is par excellence for Karachi, Pakistan and the whole world.

He said that consistent struggle with a particular aim makes things emerge in substantial form such as the ‘JPMC Surgical Complex’.

The PPP Chairman said the ‘JPMC Surgical Complex’ is another example of the success of the Public Private Partnership (PPP) which reminds us of the great initiative conceived and substantiated by Benazir Bhutto. She had envisioned this while keeping the welfare of the masses in the manifesto of 1993 general elections.

He further said the Sindh government had proved that under the public-private partnership, achievements can be made in various sectors including health, education and energy.

Bilawal Bhutto said the Economist Magazine in its analysis on the public-private partnership model in the region cited Sindh province in particular as one of the best among 6 provinces where tangible progress is ensured.

He said the reason for this achievement is due to the political ownership. Despite retrenched resources, Sindh government has performed diligently.

The PPP Chairman said the ‘JPMC Surgical Complex’ consisting of 500 beds and 18 state-of-the-art operating theaters is a great addition to the public healthcare system for Karachi. He said, “I am proud the JPMC is catering to the needs of the people across the board.”

“Every Pakistani who comes here is being treated with dignity, and they are not asked how much money they have. Nor are they are asked about where they come from and what language they speak. The doors of the JPMC are open to every Pakistani.”

Bilawal Bhutto said he wanted the health facilities across the province to provide world class free of cost medical facilities. He admitted the struggle of the staffers and cooperation of the general public.

He said, “You are raising funds for this hospital on your own, and the way different citizens have contributed is commendable.

Chairman PPP pointed out that when he last visited this giant health facility, the JPMC, there was one ‘Cyberknife’ machine at that time, but now there are two machines through which cancer patients are being treated absolutely free of cost.

“Apparently, there is an urgent need for the government to invest in the public healthcare sector. Nonetheless, the government alone can’t do all while a lot of work can be done under public-private partnership.”