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Punjab Healthcare Commission Lahore
Field Supervisors Data Collectors / Surveyors Manager (Field) Manager (IT)
https://www.phc.org.pk/
info@phc.org.pk
042-99333161-68
Founded
2013
Industry
Health
AIMS Punjab Healthcare Commission Lahore
The primary objective of the Punjab Healthcare Commission is to enhance the standard of healthcare services provided to the people of Punjab by enforcing Minimum Service Delivery Standards (MSDS) in all healthcare establishments, whether public or private. This includes establishments offering allopathic medicine and surgery, as well as alternative systems of medicine such as Homeopathy and Tibb. The implementation of these standards is aimed at improving the overall quality of healthcare services in the region and ensuring that patients receive the best possible care.
Responsibilities
- The Punjab Healthcare Commission has a range of responsibilities aimed at improving the quality of healthcare services in the region. These responsibilities include maintaining a register of all healthcare service providers, granting, renewing, and revoking licenses, and collecting related fees. The Commission also monitors and enforces the implementation of Minimum Service Delivery Standards (MSDS) in healthcare establishments, and investigates incidents of malpractice, medical negligence, and system failures.
- In addition, the Commission advocates for the rights and responsibilities of both healthcare service providers and recipients, and takes action to prevent harassment of healthcare providers or damage to healthcare establishments. The Commission also works to promote capacity-building and organizational learning among healthcare establishments and conducts awareness activities to educate the public about healthcare-related issues.
- Furthermore, the Commission grades healthcare establishments, takes necessary measures to ban quackery, and conducts independent performance audits of healthcare establishments through third-party evaluations. The Commission also takes steps to address the issue of counter sale of drugs without prescription and develops accreditation programs for healthcare service providers, granting accreditation to those who meet the necessary standards.