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ISLAMABAD:
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed all relevant ministries and institutions to expedite work on the Jinnah Medical Complex and Research Centre, ensuring its completion with state-of-the-art medical facilities under a coordinated strategy.
Chairing a high-level review meeting, the prime minister said all administrative and technical hurdles hampering the progress of the project must be resolved through inter-agency coordination, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office.
He stressed that the project must comply with international standards for construction and provision of health services, and ordered that a subsidiary medical center be established to serve the local population.
Shehbaz also ordered that international medical experts be hired where necessary to ensure that the complex meets global standards in healthcare and research excellence.
During the briefing, officials informed the prime minister that land acquisition for the Jinnah Medical Complex had been completed and a design consultant had been hired. They added that third-party validation would be carried out as directed by the Prime Minister to ensure transparency and quality assurance.
Reaffirming his commitment to the project, the Prime Minister said that the Jinnah Medical Complex was a flagship initiative to strengthen Pakistan’s healthcare infrastructure and research capacity. He highlighted the need for its quick completion to provide timely benefits to the public.
