KP cabinet approves Rs60m for transplantation authority

PESHAWAR: The caretaker cabinet at a meeting presided over by chief Minister Syed Arshad Hussain Shah approved provision of Rs60 million to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Medical Transplantation Regulatory Authority.

The authority aims to regulate, control and monitor all human organ transplantation and various committees constituted under the KP Medical Transplantation Regulatory Authority Act 2014.

The meeting was informed that the authority recognizes medical institutions, hospitals and transplant surgeons/physicians for practice of operative surgery in transplantation, grafting of human organs, tissues and cells, inspects recognized medical institutions and hospitals for examination of quality of transplantation, follow up of medical care of donors and recipients. 

It investigates and holds inquiries into the allegations of breach of any provision of this Act in the prescribed manner. It also addresses religious cultural and ethical issues that may arise related to transplantation. The authority has recognized five medical institutions or hospitals for kidney transplantation, six for corneal transplantation and one bone bank while three medical institutions’ registration is in the process.

The meeting was informed that more than 421 kidney transplants, 450 corneal transplants and 41 bone grafting have been performed through regulated procedures in recognized medical institutions of the province.

The cabinet also approved the reconstitution of the technical committee envisioned in Rest Houses and Tourism Properties (Development, Management and Regulation) Act 2020. Technically, the reconstitution was necessitated by the shuffling in the provincial cabinet and reinvigorating the tourism sector. It was also directed that commissioners Malakand and Hazara divisions be taken as co-opt members concerning the properties located in their respective jurisdictions.

The cabinet approved an amendment to Kalash Valley Development Authority rules empowering it to make bylaws to carry out the purpose of the rules so framed already.

The authorities concerned were directed to ensure the facilitation and safety of the tourists and also the tourist attractions areas at Kohat-Parachinar and Bajaur-Barawal transit.