Dr. Malik Mukhtar Ahmed, Coordinator to the Prime Minister on National Health Services, Regulations, and Coordination, conducted a visit to the construction site of Post Graduate Medical Institution II (PGMI-II). Accompanied by Federal Secretary Health, Iftikhar Ali Shallwani, Dr. Malik Mukhtar Ahmed received a detailed briefing on the progress of the vital public welfare project. Coordinator to Prime Minister was briefed that the PGMI-II, a 300-bed hospital, is slated for completion by September 2025. Dr. Malik Mukhtar Ahmed reiterated the government's unwavering commitment to expeditiously completing public welfare projects. He said that the initiative would play a role in alleviating the burden on existing healthcare facilities in Islamabad. He directed the Infrastructure Development Authority of Punjab (IDAP) to strictly adhere to the construction schedule to ensure the timely completion of the PGMI-II project. He further instructed the contractor to incorporate provisions for the addition of more floors in the future to ensures that the hospital can adapt and expand in response to evolving healthcare demands. Earlier, Dr. Malik Mukhtar Ahmed was briefed by President, Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PMDC) about the working of the organization. He directed PMDC to ensure improving the standard of medical education and the welfare of Pakistani medical students pursuing education overseas. Dr. Malik Mukhtar Ahmed congratulated PMDC for its accreditation with the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) which has made Pakistani graduates eligible to pursue training and practice in other countries that require WFME recognition. Coordinator to Prime Minister further instructed PMDC to establish Special Desk to facilitate temporary stay of foreign doctors in Pakistan for attracting international patients.
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