Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has vowed to make Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) a world class facility by establishing an institute for cancer costing Rs6 billion. The 12-story tower at JPMC will have the ability to diagnose and treat all types of cancer under one roof absolutely free of cost.
He said this while presiding over a briefing session held at the Radiology Department of JPMC. He was accompanied by Health Minister Dr. Sikandar Mendhro, Principal Secretary to CM Sohail Rajput and others.
Chief Minister Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah said that he allocated Rs425 million for the purchase of equipments in the current budget. “This would be sufficient to operationalize eight operation theatres of the complex and I would finance you further if more funds are required,” he said. It may be noted that the PAF is also arranging Rs 700 million to complete and equip the 10 operating theatres on the top floor under PPP arrangement.
He lauded the efforts of PAF, especially for the plans of the under construction surgical and OPD complex and pledged to provide additional Rs 700 million for the OPD and surgical complex and Rs 3 billion for the Institute of cancer at JPMC for the years 2018 – 2020. He also directed to enlarge the scope of services of this cancer institute to parts of the province through satellite units.
Prof Tariq Mahmood made a presentation on the existing facility created by PAF and its future requirement to make JPMC – Karachi for a world class facility as envisaged by the chief minister under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode. Under the plan, a 12-story complex for Cancer Institute is being established at JPMC having the ability to diagnose and treat all types of cancer under one roof absolutely free of cost.
Prof. Tariq said the total cost of this project would be Rs6billion half of which is being arranged by PAF for civil works. On this the chief minister announced giving remaining Rs3 billion to complete the project. “I am committed with you and with my people to provide them best health facilities, particularly to cure the cancer at early stage,” he said.
Mushtaq Chapra complimented the far sightedness of the chief minister in making bold decisions for the betterment of people of Sindh. He added that the Sindh government through the inspiring leadership of Murad Ali Shah has shown great promise to provide quality health care to the people of Sindh.
Earlier, the chief minister offered a dua for marking the opening of the Cyclotron and PET CT facility. Later the CM was shown the new Cyclotron, Cyber-knife Robotic surgery, parts of the Radiology and other areas established under successful public private partnership basis. In the end, the ED JPMC presented a shield to the CM.
The meeting was attended by Minister of Health Dr. Sikandar Mendhro, Sohail Rajput Principal Secretary to CM and chairman Patients Aid Foundation (PAF) Zahid Bashir, Chairman Executive Committee, Mushtaq Chapra, Executive Director Dr. Seemin Jamali, Shabbir Diwan, Peer Mohammad Diwan and other members of PAF.