Bilawal Bhutto inaugurates 11 development projects in Balochistan

QUETTA:  Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday inaugurated 11 development projects in Balochistan’s health sector and reiterated his party’s commitment to providing free and quality healthcare across the country.

Addressing a ceremony in Quetta, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said the Pakistan People’s Party has always pursued people-friendly politics and remained focused on serving underprivileged communities.

He said every person, at some point in life, requires medical treatment and stressed that access to free and quality healthcare is a fundamental right of every citizen.

The PPP chairman said efforts are underway to ensure basic facilities in underserved areas and improve access to healthcare services at the grassroots level.

He noted that instead of the originally planned 20 projects, 11 were inaugurated on the day, adding that remaining initiatives would be launched after Eid.

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari praised the provincial government’s performance, saying several projects had been initiated and completed within two years, and added that he had asked the chief minister to invite him to Quetta more frequently.

He also highlighted the importance of the newly introduced air ambulance service in Balochistan, saying it would help ensure timely transfer of critical patients from remote areas.

The PPP chairman said the 150-bed trauma center in Quetta is equipped with modern facilities, including a paperless system, and will provide free and quality treatment to patients.

He added that primary healthcare systems form the foundation of any health structure and praised the operationalization of basic health units across the province.

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said similar healthcare initiatives to those in Sindh will also be introduced in Balochistan, adding that inter-provincial cooperation is essential for national progress.

He also referred to past public health initiatives, including the polio vaccination campaign launched during the tenure of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.

He said the government is countering negative propaganda through performance and development work, and stressed that challenges remain but collective efforts would lead to success.