Completion of Rawalpindi's Mother & Child Hospital by December ordered
RAWALPINDI: The divisional administration has directed the Communication and Works Department to complete work on the Mother and Child Hospital by the end of December and ensure the quality of construction material. Work on the Mother and Child Hospital started in 2005, but the building is still incomplete. The project was launched by former interior minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed during the…
RAWALPINDI officials have ordered the completion of the Mother and Child Hospital by December, emphasizing the highest quality standards for construction materials. The project, initiated in 2005 under former interior minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, saw its inauguration in 2005 by former prime minister Shaukat Aziz. Despite two consecutive PML-N governments in Punjab, the hospital remained incomplete.
However, after the PTI government took office in 2018, Sheikh Rashid pledged its completion. During a recent inspection by Commissioner Salman Ghani, the hospital's progress, spanning 25% of the overall project, was reviewed. Key construction phases, such as the main structure, alteration work, marble flooring, windows, grills, doors, plumbing, and brick masonry are currently underway.
The hospital, a significant addition to Rawalpindi's healthcare infrastructure, aims to offer modern pediatric healthcare services, thereby eliminating the need for families to travel elsewhere. Upon completion, the hospital will feature top-tier medical facilities, including specialized wards, an emergency department, ICU, operation theatres, laboratory, pharmacy, and other essential services.
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