Workshop on ‘Innovative Approaches to Tackle Health Challenges Faced by Punjab’ Held at PITB

A workshop on ‘Innovative approaches to tackle health challenges faced by Punjab’, aimed at learning from the success stories of McKinsey & Company’s interventions in the developing world, was held at PITB. Team PITB, spearheaded by Chairman PITB, Dr. Umar Saif comprising Rizwan Rashid (DG, IT), Saflain Haider (Director, EGA) and Adil Iqbal Khan Joint Director (Development & Infrastructure), shared insights from PITB on current digital health initiatives while the team from McKinsey & Company, led by Dr. Victor Hediger comprising Dr. Panco Georgiev and Taimoor Khan, discussed innovative approaches and experiences from other countries, such as interventions in the area of lady health workers and tertiary care methodologies. Application and potential implementation of successful interventions in Pakistan was also deliberated.
Team from Health Department comprising Ali Jan, Najam Shah, Dr Faisal Masud, Dr Tahira Akram and Dr Irfan also participated in the workshop.
Inspired by the efforts contributed by PITB to the heath sector, Team McKinsey & Company appreciated Dr. Saif for his utmost dedication and showed confidence in his leadership that has led PITB achieve milestones.