Najam Ahmed Shah distributes interest free loan cheques among the 17 doctors

Lahore : Secretary Specialized & Medical Education Punjab Najam Ahmed Shah has appreciated the vigorous efforts of present MD Dr Sohail Saqlain and support of Dr Amjad Saqib Akhuwat Foundation in mobilizing the relevant stakeholders to re vitalise the Punjab Health Foundation in pursuance of its objectives through innovative strategies.

Secretary SH&ME expressed his satisfaction on expeditious loan disbursement of Rs 26.40 M to 17 doctors and recovery of Rs. 2.29 M in two weeks, reiterated that all efforts should be put into turn around Punjab Health Foundation to ensure provision of quality health care through GPs in private sector. He was presiding over a meeting of financial and technical committee of Punjab Health Foundation, here today.

The Chairman Akhuwat Foundation Dr. Amjad Saqib, MD PHF Dr. Sohail Saqlain, Principal Institute of Ophthalmology King Edward Medical University prof. Asad Aslam Khan, Director General PITB, representative of Bank of  Punjab, Director Punjab Healthcare Commission and other members of the committee also attended the meeting.

It was decided that the collaboration with all stakeholders like; Physicians Associations, PM&DC,  Punjab Health Care Commission, PITB, Ophthalmology Department KEMU/ Mayo Hospital, PITB, Bank of Punjab and DFID/TRF plus will be enhanced and meaningful interventions will be undertaken to facilitate the loan disbursement and establish health care centres on quality standards. A smart loan scheme (upto Rs 5 lac) on personal  guarantee with the recommendation of Family Physicians will be started by the Punjab Health Foundation to establish PHF Health clinics for GPs in the province. Bank of Punjab may augment PHF LOAN SCHEME.

DFID/TRF Plus will undertake revision of the existing systems to restructure PHF. PITB will carry out automation and facilitate loan disbursement through a simple and transparent online-computerized system integrated with Punjab Health Care Commission, Family Physicians and other relevant stakeholders.

Prof. Asad Aslam Khan will facilitate establishing vision clinics at Divisional Headquarters with the funding of PHF. Capacity building of healthcare providers would also be carried out. Ten loan schemes for other cadres of health sectors will be considered. Secretary Specialized Healthcare & Medical Education Najam Ahmed Shah also distributed interest free loan cheques among the 17 doctors.