Pakistan healthcare infrastructure is combination of govt. & private facilities spreaded over urban & rural areas, however major facilities are primarily located in urban localities only. Pakistan has 36 govt. teaching institutions/hospitals whereas healthcare is further supported by 34 private teaching institutions/hospitals. In addition to these teaching hospitals govt. has over 1200 hospitals, 5518 Basic Health Units (BHUs) and 683 Rural Health Centers (RHC). Total availability of beds in these facilities is over 120,000. Govt. healthcare spending is less than 1% of its GDP which is way below WHO bench mark of at least 6% of GDP required to provide basic and life saving services. Currently Pakistan’s per capita health spending is US $ 36.2 which is significantly lower than the WHO’S low income countries bench mark of US$ 86. Impact of low spending on healthcare is clearly reflected by the size of medical devices & diagnostic industry for a country of 200MM plus population.
Healthcare Infrastructure
Pakistan healthcare infrastructure is combination of govt. & private facilities spreaded over urban & rural areas, however major facilities are primarily located in urban localities only. Pakistan has 36 govt. teaching institutions/hospitals whereas healthcare is further supported by 34 private teaching institutions/hospitals. In addition to these teaching hospitals govt. has over 1200 hospitals, 5518 Basic Health Units (BHUs) and 683 Rural Health Centers (RHC). Total availability of beds in these facilities is over 120,000. Govt. healthcare spending is less than 1% of its GDP which is way below WHO bench mark of at least 6% of GDP required to provide basic and life saving services. Currently Pakistan’s per capita health spending is US $ 36.2 which is significantly lower than the WHO’S low income countries bench mark of US$ 86. Impact of low spending on healthcare is clearly reflected by the size of medical devices & diagnostic industry for a country of 200MM plus population.