LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed the authorities to ensure the swift completion and operationalisation of key healthcare projects across the province, setting strict deadlines for their inauguration.
The chief minister ordered that the Nawaz Sharif Institute of Cancer Treatment and Research and the Jinnah Institute of Cardiology in Lahore be opened 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.
According to officials, construction of 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’s first Nawaz Sharif Institute of Cancer Treatment and Research is scheduled to become operational later this month.
Recruitment of doctors and professional staff has begun, with interviews underway for 219 positions. The chief minister also approved re-advertisement of the post for the head of the institute to ensure the appointment of a highly qualified professional.
Maryam 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 as well.
Reaffirming her government’s commitment to 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 discrimination.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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