One of the two primary functions of the IPH is to improve services in the health sector in Balochistan by providing facility for training in the fields of Public Health, with the training programme geared to the local present and future health needs. The training function assigned to the IPH is of an essentially difficult challenge, because of almost an absolute lack of qualified human resource, which is of pivotal importance in ensuring better?trained health manpower at all levels to address the health care needs of the province.