Islamabad:Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed satisfaction over the progress of construction work on the Jinnah Medical Complex in Islamabad and directed the authorities to ensure that targets are achieved within the stipulated timeframe. He was chairing a meeting to review progress on the establishment of the Jinnah Medical and Research Centre in Islamabad today.
According to Radio Pakistan, the Prime Minister stated that the hospital will provide state-of-the-art healthcare facilities to patients from across the country, particularly Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan. He further instructed that all appointments at the medical complex be made transparently and strictly on merit.
Shehbaz Sharif also called for engaging a private-sector organization to operate the hospital and ensure the provision of internationally recognized standards of healthcare. He directed that modern diagnostic facilities be made available to low and middle-income groups, making PET scans and other advanced diagnostic services an integral part of the project.
The meeting was informed that 59 percent of the overall work on the Jinnah Medical and Research Centre has been completed, while the basic infrastructure of the main hospital and parking plaza is ready. The 403-bed facility is targeted to become operational by March 23, 2027. Progress is underway on the installation and maintenance of medical equipment, the hospital's digital management system, and other administrative arrangements.
The meeting was also informed that the national competitive bidding process for Phase II of the Jinnah Medical and Research Centre in H-11 has commenced under a revised design, while construction work is expected to begin soon. Additionally, the procurement of advanced diagnostic equipment and scanners for the project is underway.