Report: ANI :
ISLAMABAD — The Health Services Academy (HSA), in collaboration with UNFPA Pakistan, held a National Consultative Meeting in Islamabad to develop a monitoring and supervision framework for Lady Health Workers (LHWs) across Pakistan.
The meeting brought together health professionals, policymakers and technical experts to review a draft framework aimed at improving accountability, performance monitoring and the quality of community-based healthcare services.
Participants discussed gaps in the existing supervision system and proposed measures to improve performance assessment, institutional coordination and service delivery.
Key participants included HSA Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Shahzad Ali Khan, Dr. Mariyam Sarfraz, UNFPA Programme Specialist Dr. Jamil Ahmad and Ministry of National Health Services Deputy Director Technical Dr. Beenish Parveen.
The experts emphasized the need for effective supervision and a standardized monitoring system to strengthen frontline healthcare services and improve access to quality healthcare, particularly for women, mothers and children.
