Pakistan, July 15 -- The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has introduced a Performance Framework aimed at improving governance, enhancing the quality of public services, and strengthening accountability in government institutions.

In the first phase, performance agreements have been signed with the Health Department, the Anti-Polio Programme, and the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI).

Under the agreements, 500 new doctors will be recruited and deployed at Basic Health Units (BHUs) and Rural Health Centers (RHCs) across the province. Round-the-clock maternity services will be introduced at 250 health facilities, maternal and child health centers will be upgraded, and 62 district-level hospitals will be handed over to professional ins...