QUETTA: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Friday that access to free and quality healthcare is a fundamental right of every citizen, regardless of income level.
Addressing a ceremony in Quetta, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said the trauma center in the city has been equipped with a paperless system and modern facilities, including ICU and HDU services. He said the 150-bed facility was a major step forward in emergency healthcare in Balochistan.
He said he was impressed by the development of the trauma center, adding that even a doctor who left Saudi Arabia was now serving at the facility.
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said the provincial government has launched and completed several development projects over the past two years and pledged that all ongoing schemes would be completed within five years.
He said his party aims to bring healthcare reforms similar to those in Sindh to Balochistan, stressing that education and health are directly linked to public welfare.
The PPP chairman said economic challenges disproportionately affect marginalized communities and warned that such issues could escalate into broader crises if not addressed.
He reiterated that the party’s politics is centered on serving ordinary citizens and ensuring access to free and quality treatment for all, saying healthcare should not be limited to the wealthy.
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari also said that efforts are underway to provide free healthcare services at people’s doorsteps, adding that the trauma center would offer 100% free and quality treatment.
He further said that the Quetta Trauma Center would be the first public hospital of its kind in Balochistan and would compete with facilities across Pakistan in terms of service delivery.
Referring to past initiatives, he said the anti-polio vaccination campaign was launched during the tenure of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, and noted improvements in health performance in areas like Tharparkar despite challenging conditions.
Earlier, Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti said that today marks a revolutionary day for the health sector in Balochistan.
Addressing a ceremony, Sarfraz Bugti said that the development initiatives in the province are the result of the vision of Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.
He said it is a historic day for the people of Balochistan, as it represents a turning point in improving public welfare and healthcare services in the province.
The chief minister announced that the Quetta Trauma Center will be named after former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.
Sarfraz Bugti said that when the government was formed, the focus of Bilawal Bhutto Zardari was on improving health and education sectors.
He said that 99% of schools across Balochistan have now been reopened, while a Peoples Bus Service will soon be introduced in all cities of the province.
