Samar Bilour assures to resolve young doctors’ legitimate concerns

PESHAWAR  –  Samar Haroon Bilour, Adviser to the Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Information and Public Relations, has said that doctors are at the forefront of the province’s healthcare system and that their concerns must be addressed on a priority basis.

She assured the Young Doctors Association (YDA) that every possible effort would be made to resolve their legitimate concerns. She added that the Governor’s team was committed to improving healthcare facilities across the province and addressing the challenges faced by doctors.

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A delegation of the YDA cabinet met Samar Bilour at her office, where it briefed her on various issues faced by doctors, the need to improve hospital facilities and matters concerning the rights of medical professionals.

The adviser said that improving medical facilities in public-sector hospitals and providing doctors with a conducive working environment were essential to strengthening the healthcare system. She added that the experience and guidance of Lt Gen (Retd) Nigar Johar would help address the challenges faced by public- sector hospitals and improve healthcare delivery across the province.

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Samar Bilour said the relevant forums would be approached to address the doctors’ concerns and reaffirmed her commitment to making every possible effort to resolve their legitimate demands.

The YDA also expressed concerns about the quality of medicines provided under the Health Card Programme and called for the matter to be examined. Other issues discussed included promotions, salary increases, and the provision of emergency and intensive care unit (ICU) allowances for chief medical officers (CMOs) and institutional medical officers (IMOs).

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The association further proposed that funds deducted from the allowances of trainee medical officers be utilised for the renovation and improvement of doctors’ hostels. It also called for patient monitors and other essential life-saving equipment to be installed in the basement of the Emergency Department to ensure timely and appropriate treatment for patients in critical situations.

Samar Bilour said that providing better facilities for doctors would improve patient care and raise the overall standard of medical treatment. She reiterated her commitment to working with the relevant authorities to address doctors’ legitimate concerns and improve healthcare facilities in hospitals across the province.

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Meanwhile, Samar Bilour received a briefing on the performance of the Information Department, its ongoing initiatives and its future strategy. On the occasion, she directed officials to prepare a comprehensive 90-day action plan to strengthen the department’s capacity and improve its overall performance.

She appreciated the department’s performance during crises but emphasised the need for further measures to ensure the timely dissemination of accurate and authentic information to the public.

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