{
  "id": 5225858,
  "title": "PCJCCI seeks replication of Gwadar Friendship Hospital model across country",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/pcjcci-seeks-replication-of-gwadar-friendship-hospital-model-across",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-03T02:05:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40437721/pcjcci-seeks-replication-of-gwadar-friendship-hospital-model-across-country"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "LAHORE: The Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) has hailed the effective operation of the Gwadar Friendship Hospital, a China-aided healthcare facility. In a statement, Adeel Munawar, Commercial Ambassador of PCJCCI, called for the replication of this successful model across the country, especially in Punjab and other regions with limited access to healthcare. He highlighted how the Gwadar Friendship Hospital exemplifies the fruitful outcome of Pakistan-China collaboration, translating into concrete benefits for local communities. The ambassador stressed the importance of adopting similar modern healthcare facilities in other parts of Pakistan to bolster the nation's healthcare infrastructure and emergency response capabilities. Adeel also noted that recent discussions on healthcare preparedness and emergency response have underscored the urgent need for advanced hospitals, modern emergency facilities, and cutting-edge medical technology. He advocated that Pakistan-China healthcare cooperation should not only be limited to hospital construction but should also encompass technology transfer, medical training, telemedicine, digital health systems, modern diagnostic tools, and emergency response mechanisms. The Commercial Ambassador emphasized that the Gwadar Friendship Hospital demonstrates the potential when a blend of modern infrastructure, advanced medical equipment, skilled healthcare services, and patient-centered facilities come together. Since its establishment, the hospital has catered to around 150,000 patients, providing crucial diagnosis and treatment services to the people of Gwadar and the surrounding areas. Adeel underscored that Punjab, with its vast population and extensive urban and rural communities, should be a top priority for expanding Pakistan-China healthcare cooperation. He urged stakeholders to consider establishing Pakistan-China Friendship Hospitals in major cities and underserved districts of Punjab, while extending the Gwadar model to Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and other regions of Balochistan.",
  "summary": "LAHORE: Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) has appreciated the successful operation of the China-aided Pakistan Friendship Hospital in Gwadar and called for the establishment of similar modern healthcare facilities across Pakistan, particularly in Punjab and other underserved areas. Adeel Munawar, Commercial Ambassador PCJCCI, in a statement said that the Pakistan…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}