Public-private partnership imperative to reform health sector, says special assistant.

ISLAMABAD -- Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Sunday said the government would provide a conducive environment to overseas doctors' organisations to encourage public-private partnership in the implementation of health reforms.

Speaking at the 10th 'International medical conference' organised by Medics International (MI) here, she said the government was ready to establish public-private partnerships with private sector organisations in the health sector mainly to restructure the health system and introduce technological transformations, an effective management system and a merit-based hiring and promotion system.

'Private organisations and overseas doctors will be provided a conducive working environment to safeguard the lives of poor people from chronic diseases. Such collaborations will be imperative to effectively implement the new health reforms across the country.'

She said 90pc officials in public hospitals were sincere to their work and provided best available healthcare facilities to patients but only 10pc were...