Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed to construct subsidiary medical centres under the Jinnah Medical Complex (JMC) to provide basic healthcare facility to the local population at their door step

He issued these directives while presiding over a meeting in Islamabad today to review the progress on the construction of Jinnah Medical Complex and Research Center.

He directed to remove all obstacles hindering in the early completion of Jinnah Medical Complex at the earliest with mutual cooperation of all the concerned institutions.

The Prime Minister said the quality construction of Jinnah Medical Complex, equipped with all modern medical facilities, has been completed under a well-planned strategy.

He further directed to hire services of international experts according to requirement to ensure provision of treatment on modern lines and research excellence. .

During the meeting, the Prime Minister was briefed that the required land for the project has been acquired, and a design consultant has also been finalized.

It was further informed that third-party validation would be carried out in line with the Prime Minister's directives.

PM directed all ministries and departments to complete the project as soon as possible through mutual harmony and effective coordination.

Meeting was attended by Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal, Minister for Health Mustafa Kamal, Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Cheema and other senior officials.