Good Initiative By KPK Government-Executive Health Checkup Initiative (Free Health Screening) Of All Aged 65 And Above (Notification)
Notification / OM No.
No.21-65/Admin
Dated:
6-May-2024
Notification Issued By:
DIRECTORATE GENERAL HEALTH SERVICES, KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA PESHAWAR
DIRECTORATE GENERAL HEALTH SERVICES
KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA PESHAWAR
No.21-65/Admin Dated: 06-05-2024
All Medical Superintendents, DHQ Hospitals
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Subject: EXECUTIVE HEALTH CHECKUP INITIATIVE (FREE HEALTH SCREENING) OF ALL AGED 65 AND ABOVE.
Memo,
Reference to the meeting held on 8 April 2024 under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa regarding the subject cited above, you are hereby informed to dedicate a free screening room for all people aged 65 and above in the Out Door Patient Department. The screening will be on quarterly basis and will have the following services free of cost:-
- General health screening.
- Laboratory tests (if needed).
- X-ray, MRS, CT scan (if needed).
- ECG, Echocardiography, Exercise tolerance test (if needed).
- Ultrasound (if needed).
- Establishment of Heat stroke unit including cold room.
Arrangements in this regard must be ensured within 07 days of this letter in the best interest of public.
Addl; DG Admin, DGHS
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