ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed satisfaction with the construction progress of the Jinnah Medical Complex in Islamabad, emphasizing the need for timely completion of the project. During a meeting to review the progress of the Jinnah Medical and Research Centre, he directed authorities to adhere to the project timeline.

According to Radio Pakistan, the Prime Minister highlighted the importance of providing state-of-the-art healthcare facilities to patients nationwide, particularly from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan. He underscored the need for transparency and merit in all appointments at the medical complex and suggested involving a private-sector organization to manage the hospital, ensuring international standards of healthcare are met.

Prime Minister Sharif also called for the inclusion of modern diagnostic facilities for low and middle-income groups, making advanced services like PET scans integral to the project. The meeting was informed that 59 percent of the overall work has been completed, with the basic infrastructure of the hospital and parking plaza ready. The 403-bed facility aims to be operational by March 23, 2027.

Further developments include progress on the installation and maintenance of medical equipment, the hospital’s digital management system, and other administrative arrangements. The national competitive bidding process for Phase II of the project in H-11 has commenced under a revised design, with construction expected to start soon. The procurement of advanced diagnostic equipment and scanners is also underway.