PM informed: Jinnah Medical Complex to be operational by March next year

Islamabad's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was briefed on Monday that the 403-bed Jinnah Medical Complex & Research Centre (JMCRC) in the capital is slated to become operational by March 23, 2027, according to officials. The complex, currently 59 percent complete, will offer modern healthcare services to patients from Islamabad and across Pakistan, especially those from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan, Sharif announced.

He emphasized the importance of transparent appointments and urged officials to engage a private-sector organization to run the facility in compliance with international healthcare standards. Moreover, Prime Minister Sharif stressed the need to provide low- and middle-income groups with access to advanced diagnostic services, including PET scans, which will be integral components of the project.

Structural work on the main hospital building and parking plaza has been concluded, while installing and maintaining medical equipment, establishing a digital hospital management system, and handling administrative arrangements are currently underway. The meeting also highlighted that national competitive bidding for the second phase of the hospital in Islamabad's H-11 sector has commenced under a revised design, with construction anticipated to begin shortly.

Procurement of advanced diagnostic equipment and scanners is also ongoing. The meeting was attended by Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, Health Minister Mustafa Kamal, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, and Economic Affairs Minister Ahad Cheema, alongside senior officials.