PM says JMC to be developed as world class tertiary hospital.

Islamabad  -  Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday expressed deep grief over the devastation caused by cloudbursts and flash floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and northern Pakistan.

In a post on his X handle, he said, “I am deeply anguished by the devastation caused by cloudbursts and flash floods in KP and northern Pakistan. My heartfelt condolences go out to the bereaved families. We stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in this hour of grief. The Government is mobilising all resources for rescue and relief operations.”

Referring to his meeting with the Chairman NDMA, Shehbaz Sharif said he has directed to expedite rescue operations in the nine affected districts of Swat, Buner, Bajaur, Torghar, Mansehra, Shangla, and Battagram, with urgent focus on Bajaur and Battagram. 

He said immediate relief is being provided to stranded residents, medical aid to the injured and heavy machinery has been deployed to clear roads and restore connectivity.

Meanwhile, 

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that Jinnah Medical Complex would be developed as a tertiary care hospital meeting international standards. 

During a review meeting on Jinnah Medical Complex and Research Center, he di-rected that all the measures related to the construction of the complex should be completed within the stipulated period of time. 

The meeting was presented with the concept design of the complex prepared by the Chinese company Hongkong-AOHUA. 

Hongkong-AOHUA, which has over 30 years of experience in designing more than 1,000 hospitals, prepared the concept design of the hospital free of cost, PM Of-fice Media Wing said in a press release. The participants were given a detailed overview of the hospital’s design. The meeting was attended by Ministers Ahsan Iqbal, Ahad Khan Cheema, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, Minister of State for Health Mukhtar Ahmad Bharath, Prime Minister’s Coordinator Musharraf Zaidi, Chair-man of Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute Professor Dr. Saeed Akhtar, CEO of the Chinese company Dr. Liu Zhanpei along with the delegation and other senior offi-cials. 

The prime minister observed that a Chinese company prepared a world-class con-cept design for a hospital in Pakistan without any compensation which was a clear testament to the strong Pak-China friendship and growing people-to-people ties. 

“We are deeply grateful to the leadership of the Chinese company and every indi-vidual involved in the design process,” he said, adding this gift from the Chinese company would always be remembered by the government, the people of Paki-stan, and those who would get treatment in this hospital. 

The prime minister desired that a technical review of the design prepared by the Chinese company be conducted. He further directed that the complex should be digitized and artificial intelligence should be incorporated. 

The prime minister opined that it was encouraging that the concept design includ-ed comprehensive planning to deal with any future epidemics or emergencies. 

“Environmental protection, water conservation, and efficient resource usage must be prioritized in the project,” he stressed. 

The prime minister also expressed satisfaction over the inclusion of solar energy, effective use of natural light, water recycling, and greenery in the design. 

Instructions were also issued, during the meeting, to digitally connect the Jinnah Medical Complex with other hospitals in Islamabad.