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flag Pakistani medical schools outside Peshawar lack funds, hurting care; Peshawar's dominance causes overcrowding.

flag Medical Teaching Institutions outside Peshawar, Pakistan, are facing severe funding shortages that limit their ability to provide quality care, according to officials. flag District hospitals in Mardan, Swabi, Nowshera, Dera Ismail Khan, and Bannu report inadequate resources for equipment, medicines, and staffing, with most funds spent on basic operating costs. flag The concentration of resources in Peshawar, which hosts five of the province’s 11 MTIs, has caused patient overcrowding and bed shortages there. flag Despite rising patient volumes over seven years, no new funding has been allocated for expansion or hiring. flag Officials say fulfilling promises of free medicines requires immediate financial support. flag The MTI Policy Board has begun assessing gaps and pledged improved coordination to meet performance standards.

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