A recent Gilani poll conducted by Gallup Pakistan shows that more than half of the Pakistanis (56%) are not satisfied with the health facilities available in their local areas. In times of sickness majority (47%) behave practically by going to the nearest accessible doctor. Although opinions were split on the question of whether competent doctors are available only in private hospitals or in both public and private facilities, the majority of Pakistanis rate the over all standard of government hospitals as good (21%) or average (33%).

The recent Gilani poll was conducted in Pakistan by Gallup Pakistan, affiliated with Gallup International Association, among a sample of 2629 men and women from rural and urban areas of all four provinces of the country, during February 2009