Punjab Govt clinic on wheels outsourcing project announce. The Punjab government has decided to outsource its Clinics on Wheels project. With the Health Department formally beginning the process to transfer the service to the private sector. Under the decision, the administrative management of the project will hand over to private operators. In addition, field-based mobile health units and rural ambulance services will also run through private sector partnerships.
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Provincial Minister for Health and Population, Khawaja Imran Nazir. Said the move aims to improve service delivery and strengthen the overall healthcare system. The Punjab Health Department has invited applications from private entities, with the deadline set for 26 January. As part of the outsourcing initiative. 791 Clinics on Wheels units and 590 rural ambulances will be transferred to private management.
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It is worth noting that in May last year, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif inaugurated the Clinics on Wheels project. Under the project, 200 clinics on wheels are currently providing healthcare services to 4 million people across the province. The Punjab Chief Minister has also announced plans to provide state-of-the-art cardiology facilities in eight cities of Punjab. Including Mianwali, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Jhelum, Sahiwal, Murree, and Layyah.
The Punjab government has announced plans to outsource its “Clinic on Wheels” initiative. Aiming to improve healthcare delivery in remote and underserved areas of the province. The project, which provides mobile medical services to communities with limited access to hospitals and clinics. It is set to be managed by private firms under a government contract. Officials say outsourcing will help ensure better management, timely service, and wider coverage across rural and urban areas.
The initiative focuses on providing primary healthcare services, including general check-ups, maternal and child care, vaccinations, and basic diagnostic tests. It is part of the provincial government’s broader efforts to strengthen public health infrastructure and address gaps in medical services.