Private Medical Institutions (Registration) Act was drafted in 2006, identifying the necessity and interest of providing a safe and efficient medical service for the people, to set out a National Policy in relation to the provision of medical services through private medical institutions, so as to regularize the manner in which such services are provided. Private medical Institutions registration was made a requirement by law and all Provincial Directors of Health Services are expected by law to facilitate registration of these institutions with the Private Health Services Regulatory Council and council members. Notice to this effect was given by Gazette notification No.1489/18 of 22nd March 2007 issued by the Minister of Healthcare & Nutrition. The law specifically outlines that the Private Health Services Regulatory Council shall provide registration to the institutions or premises to which the relevant application satisfies the criteria prescribed by the regulatory Council.
Consequently, there were 20 private hospitals based in the urban areas of the province receiving registration in 2014 under the Act. Additionally six medical specialists, 55 general practitioners and 11 dental surgeons providing full time care in the private sector while relatively a larger proportion of the Government employed medical specialists, medical officers and dental surgeons are also practicing in the private sector on part time basis. Complementing these services are 31 medical Centers and 71private medical laboratories within the province. There are 31 medical centers and 71 private medical laboratories providing part time private medical services.
The central province health department plays a vital role in strengthening the private health care service to people as to get registered all the private health care facilities from private hospital to other supportive care services such as private laboratories while ensuring the quality of the services.