PESHAWAR: Khyber Medical University in collaboration with Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU), Germany, is carrying out a study on the social health protection initiative (SHPI) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The university will conduct research on the implementation of the pilot project and its extension to the entire province and recommend launching of a pilot programme for free treatment of outdoor patients departments in four districts, according to a press release.

A memorandum of understanding was inked in this regard on the occasion. Dr Zohaib Khan of KMU, Dr Saeeda Bibi from SHPI and Prof Landmann will be the liaison persons for the study. The MoU was signed by Prof Ziaul Haq, Axel Klon and SHPI chief Dr Mohammad Riaz Tanoli.

Dr Farooq Jamil, the special secretary health, said that provincial government was committed to provision of high-quality healthcare to the people of the province.

He appreciated the proposed scope of work by the research consortium and said that presence of the local partner KMU would help to develop local capacity and ensure smooth conduct of field activities.

Published in Dawn, November 25th, 2021

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