Jinnah Medical Complex targets March 2027 opening; PM seeks private run
Officials told the Islamabad review the 403-bed hospital is about 59% complete; Shehbaz ordered on-time delivery, merit hiring, a private operator and wider diagnostic access.
Officials told Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif the 403-bed Jinnah Medical Complex in Islamabad is expected to become operational by March 23, 2027, with about 59 percent of the work completed.
Chairing Monday's review, he told officials to keep the project on its set construction schedule.
He ordered transparent, merit-based appointments and asked that a private-sector organisation run the facility to international healthcare standards.
He stressed advanced diagnostic access for low- and middle-income patients.
Officials said equipment installation, a digital hospital management system and procurement of advanced diagnostic scanners were under way.