Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Inaugurates Pak-China Friendship Hospital in Islamabad; Announces Completely Free Treatment for Patients Nationwide, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Azad Kashmir
ISLAMABAD: The Pak-China Friendship Hospital in Islamabad has been officially opened by Prime Minister Mian Shehbaz Sharif and announced that the hospital will remain under the same name and will continue to provide completely free medical services to patients from all over the country, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir.
At the inaugural ceremony in Islamabad, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that nothing is better than serving the public in the health sector and added that those who relieve the sufferings of human beings always receive life-long prayers.
The following are the key points of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s inaugural address:
A Symbol of Bilateral Brotherhood: the Prime Minister remembered that the hospital was presented to Pakistan by the Chinese government and people as a reminder of the visionary leadership of the President of the People’s Republic of China and that it would be a constant reminder of Pakistan-China bonding in particular during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nashabil Hospital’s Closure is a Tragedy and “Criminal Negligence”: Prime Minister Shehbaz noted that the hospital’s closure after the pandemic was not just a tragedy but also a case of “criminal negligence. He said that shutting down the facility was “an injustice” towards the Chinese leadership and people, and that it was “callous to treat poor citizens in this way.
The Prime Minister confirmed that the Government of Pakistan will cover the financial cost of running the facility and high standard health care and full treatment will be available free of cost for citizens from across Pakistan, GB and AJK and commended Mustafa Kamal for operationalizing the health care initiative.