ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday inaugurated the Pakistan-China Friendship Hospital in Islamabad, announcing that the government would bear all its operating expenses and provide free treatment to patients from across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Addressing the inauguration ceremony, the prime minister described the hospital as a lasting symbol of the friendship between Pakistan and China, saying Beijing had gifted the facility to Pakistan during the Covid-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sharif expressed regret over the hospital\u2019s closure after the pandemic, describing it as extremely unfortunate and an instance of criminal negligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said the facility would retain the name Pakistan-China Friendship Hospital permanently, reflecting the enduring relationship between the two countries and the vision of the Chinese leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The prime minister said providing better healthcare to citizens was the state\u2019s responsibility and that serving people in the health sector was among the most important forms of public service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that patients arriving from Islamabad and other parts of the country would receive treatment at the hospital free of charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sharif also acknowledged the role of Indus Hospital\u2019s management, saying it had offered reasonable concessions in annual operating expenses and investment requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said those working to serve the public would continue to receive people\u2019s prayers and that there was no greater national service than helping people in distress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal said the hospital would operate under a public-private partnership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said Islamabad\u2019s public hospitals had 3,275 beds in March 2025, while the capital\u2019s growing population had placed increasing pressure on existing healthcare facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kamal said the restoration of the Prime Minister\u2019s Health Card programme had brought 15 private hospitals into the system, expanding access to healthcare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also announced that a 200-bed cancer hospital at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) was expected to become operational next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The health minister credited the prime minister\u2019s guidance for progress in the healthcare sector and thanked the Chinese government for its gift to the Pakistani people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong praised Sharif\u2019s personal interest and patronage in the hospital\u2019s revival, describing the facility as an important symbol of Pakistan-China friendship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He welcomed the decision to retain the name Pakistan-China Friendship Hospital and paid tribute to those who had contributed to its construction and development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ambassador also said Pakistan had achieved significant successes under Sharif\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The hospital\u2019s inauguration marks an effort to restore a healthcare facility originally gifted by China during the Covid-19 pandemic, with the government committing to fund its operations and ensure free treatment for patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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