PPHA formally launched

LAHORE, Feb 14 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif
formally launched the Punjab Public Health Agency on the
occasion of the 2-day Human Development Forum organized by
the Planning and Development Department here.
With the milestone decision of establishment of Punjab Public
Health Agency, the Punjab government has once again taken
precedence in keeping public interest as prime priority.
As an institute of excellence for advancement of public
health, the PPHA aims to establish itself as the main source
of technical and scientific expertise for the departments of
health and serve as “trusted advisor” on matters pertaining to
public health.
It was stated by Minister Specialized Healthcare & Medical
Education (SH&ME) Kh Salman Rafique. He said that with the
launch of the Punjab Public Health Agency on Wednesday,
CM Shehbaz Sharif had laid the foundation
stone of an “Institution of future”.
This is reflective of the government’s responsibility towards
promoting and safeguarding the health and well-being of not
only the present but also the future generations. He said that
the government of Punjab had been diligently working on health
reforms in the province.
Establishment of the PPHA certainly takes the government of
Punjab one-step closer to the vision set out by Chief Minister
Punjab Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif for promoting and protecting
the health and well-being of the People of Punjab.
He said that the department of health engaged an experienced
and highly competent team at the Project Management Unit (PMU)
for the establishment of PPHA. This team adopted a
consultative and cross-sectoral approach to design PPHA,
engaging provincial, national and international academicians,
program officials, faculty, researchers and subject matter
experts from health and crosscutting sectors to contribute
their collective wisdom in the final design.