{"id":8606,"date":"2026-07-30T12:54:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T12:54:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/?p=8606"},"modified":"2026-07-30T12:54:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T12:54:29","slug":"federal-government-hands-management-of-islamabad-infectious-diseases-hospital-and-regional-blood-centre-to-indus-hospital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/?p=8606","title":{"rendered":"Federal Government Hands Management of Islamabad Infectious Diseases Hospital and Regional Blood Centre to Indus Hospital"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ISLAMABAD:<\/strong> The Federal Ministry of National Health Services has handed over the management of the <strong>Islamabad Infectious Diseases Hospital<\/strong> and the <strong>Regional Blood Centre<\/strong> to the <strong>Indus Hospital &amp; Health Network<\/strong> under two newly signed agreements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking at the signing ceremony in Islamabad, <strong>Federal Minister for National Health Services Mustafa Kamal<\/strong> described the occasion as an important milestone for Pakistan&#8217;s healthcare sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said two agreements had been signed between the Ministry of Health and the Indus Hospital &amp; Health Network, under which the management of both healthcare institutions would now be entrusted to the organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the minister, the federal government has formally approved the transfer of management responsibilities for the two facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mustafa Kamal noted that the <strong>Islamabad Infectious Diseases Hospital<\/strong> was constructed with the support of <strong>China<\/strong>, while the <strong>Regional Blood Centre<\/strong> was established with assistance from <strong>Germany<\/strong> and equipped with modern medical facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said the government followed a transparent process in awarding the management contracts, adding that all legal requirements and <strong>Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA)<\/strong> rules were observed. An independent consultant was appointed for the process, and the Indus Hospital &amp; Health Network participated in the competitive selection procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The minister added that the government had also succeeded in reducing costs during the procurement process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Our objective is not merely to operate buildings but to provide the public with quality, effective, and sustainable healthcare services,&#8221; Mustafa Kamal said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He emphasized that the government aims to establish a durable healthcare management system that will continue to function efficiently regardless of future political changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Expressing confidence in the new arrangement, the federal health minister said the two institutions would deliver healthcare services that surpass existing standards while ensuring long-term sustainability for the benefit of patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Indus Hospital &amp; Health Network is one of Pakistan&#8217;s leading not-for-profit healthcare organizations, operating hospitals and medical facilities across the country. 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