Balochistan increases health allocations to Rs 31.405 bln.

ISLAMABAD -- The Balochistan government has increased health budget for the next financial year by 32 percent form Rs 23.981 to Rs 31.405 improve the vital sector in the province.

According to budget documents of 2020-21 , an amount of Rs 7.050 billion has been earmarked for health sector development of the province.

The Health Professional Allowance has been ensured for the medical personnel, paramedical staff, nurses who are playing a leading role in combating with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thalassemia Centers would be established in District Headquarter Hospitals of the province, while work on construction of new building of Civil Hospital in Gwadar has also started.

The government has started the construction work on a new block for the treatment of cancer at Shaikh Zayed Hospital Quetta while an Incentive Care Unit (ICU) would be also set up at Cardiology department of Bolan Medical Complex Hospital.

Steps would be taken to set up bachelor hostels in eight district hospitals of the province.

The Balochistan government would established a new 30-bed hospital in Nawan Kali area of Quetta city.

The new medical colleges would be established in the province while Jhalawan...