{"id":525026,"date":"2026-01-12T01:09:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T20:09:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=525026"},"modified":"2026-01-12T01:09:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T20:09:16","slug":"punjab-cm-orders-completion-of-major-healthcare-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/punjab-cm-orders-completion-of-major-healthcare-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Punjab CM orders completion of major healthcare projects"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Maryam set January 31 as the deadline for the launch of the Jinnah Institute of Cardiology in Lahore<br \/>\n LAHORE<br \/>\nPunjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed the relevant authorities to ensure the swift completion and operationalisation of key healthcare projects across the province, setting strict deadlines for their inauguration.<br \/>\nOn Sunday, the chief minister ordered that the Nawaz Sharif Institute of Cancer Treatment and Research and the Jinnah Institute of Cardiology, Lahore, be made operational within the current month. She also fixed timelines for the early completion of the Nawaz Sharif Institutes of Cardiology in Jinnah and Sargodha, along with other ongoing hospital projects.<br \/>\nAccording to officials, construction work on the basement and ground floor of the Nawaz Sharif Institute of Cancer Treatment and Research has been completed. Essential facilities, including patient waiting areas, a mosque, and residential accommodations for doctors, have also been finalised. Pakistan\u2019s first Nawaz Sharif Institute of Cancer Treatment and Research is scheduled to become operational later this month.<br \/>\nThe recruitment process for doctors and professional staff has commenced, with interviews underway for 219 positions. The chief minister also approved the re-advertisement of the post of head of the institute to ensure the appointment of a highly qualified professional.<br \/>\nMaryam Nawaz further set January 31 as the deadline for the launch of the Jinnah Institute of Cardiology in Lahore and directed that renovation work at Lady Willingdon Hospital be completed at the earliest.<br \/>\nReaffirming her government\u2019s commitment to improving public healthcare, the chief minister said the Nawaz Sharif Institute of Cancer Treatment and Research would provide treatment to cancer patients from across Pakistan, ensuring access to quality medical care without any discrimination.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maryam set January 31 as the deadline for the launch of the Jinnah Institute of Cardiology in Lahore LAHORE Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed the relevant authorities to ensure the swift completion and operationalisation of key healthcare projects across the province, setting strict deadlines for their inauguration. 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