KP Health Directorate Faces Deadline to Relocate from Old Fata Secretariat

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa administration has set a deadline for the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) to relocate its remaining offices from the old Fata Secretariat to a nearby building of the Livestock and Dairy Development Department. This directive comes as part of ongoing efforts to streamline government operations following the merger of Fata with the province in 2018.

The DGHS was allocated offices at the old Fata Secretariat after the merger, which led to the dissolution of the Secretariat itself. Currently, the directorate occupies 40 rooms, of which half have already been vacated. A notice issued on Wednesday emphasized the urgency of the relocation, stating that 19 rooms have been reassigned to the Area Development Secretariat (ADS) as of October 30.

Officials within the health directorate have expressed concerns that this move could disrupt health-related activities across the province, potentially impacting service delivery to citizens. They argue that the relocation may hinder their operational efficiency and affect ongoing health initiatives.

As the deadline approaches, the DGHS is expected to finalize its plans for the move. Stakeholders are closely monitoring the situation, with discussions anticipated regarding the implications of the relocation on public health services in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.