By Farooq Awan

Sindh is implementing a Rs61.6 billion health and population initiative aimed at improving maternal and child health outcomes as part of its broader nutrition and human capital development strategy.

According to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the Government of Sindh directed its development portfolio towards integrated health, maternal and child care, human capital and poverty reduction as key pathways for improving nutrition outcomes.

According to the report, the Sindh Human Capital Investment: 1000 Days — Integrated Health and Population Project is under implementation with a total cost of Rs61.6 billion and an allocation of Rs2.5 billion during the year.

The report highlights the project as the largest programme among several nutrition-related initiatives currently being implemented by the provincial government.

Sindh is also implementing the Sindh Health Support Programme with a total cost of Rs3.91 billion and an allocation of Rs150 million.

Work is underway on the establishment of a Maternal and Child Health Care Centre at Liaqat University Hospital, Jamshoro, with a total project cost of Rs4.96 billion and an allocation of Rs20.8 million.

The province is also implementing the Expansion of People's Poverty Reduction Programme (PPRP), which carries a total cost of Rs6.58 billion and an allocation of Rs1 billion.

These initiatives form part of Sindh's efforts to improve nutrition outcomes through integrated investments in health, population welfare, maternal and child care, human capital development and poverty reduction.

The provincial government has prioritized these sectors as part of its broader development strategy aimed at improving health and nutrition indicators.

The combined portfolio reflects Sindh's focus on addressing health and nutrition challenges through targeted development interventions across multiple sectors.

Credit: INP-WealthPk