UN envoy visit Shoukat Khanum, donates US$6.2mn

PESHAWAR: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi Saturday visited Shoukat Khanum Hospital Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (SKMCH&RC) and appreciates its role in mitigating the sufferings of ailing community.

He was addressing the unveiling ceremony of Medical Equipment donated to the hospital by UNHCR.

He praised Shoukat Khanum Hospital for providing best available medical treatment to patients.

Visiting dignitary said that objective of giving best medical care to patients cannot be achieved without having the necessary facilities.

He said that SKMCH is persistently endeavoring to ensure provision of quality health care treatment to people. He also donated 6.2 million dollars to the hospital.