PESHAWAR: NWFP Health Minister Syed Zahir Ali Shah has underlined the need for a joint strategy of health department and Khyber Medical University to make the attitude of healthcare staff people-friendly.
He was chairing a meeting during his visit to the university that was also attended by Khyber Medical University vice-chancellor Prof Dr Daud Khan, Registrar Dr Jalil-ur-Rahman and others.
The vice-chancellor gave a detailed briefing to the minister on the university affairs.
He said the university had listed 10 priorities for the overall improvement in healthcare system under which the entire health staff was accorded due importance along with doctors. Change in the attitude of health staff was also part of these priorities, he added.
The minister was also informed about the decisions taken by the academic council. He said the university would soon launch two-year masters in public health degree programme and four-year BSc degree programme in physiotherapy, nursing, vision science and rehabilitation of physically maimed people. Similarly, the university would start gynae, child health, anesthesia, TB and diabetes programmes.
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