NIRM planning infrastructure upgrade
Institute will increase bed capacity from 160 to 300
Representational image. PHOTO: REUTERS
ISLAMABAD:
The Senate was apprised that National Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine (NIRM) was planning to upgrade and improve its existing physical infrastructure and replacement of old electro-medical equipment with new ones as well as to enhance the bed capacity from 160 to 300 to cater to the increasing load of patients and referral cases.
In a written reply, the House was informed that the newly acquired land measuring 4,167 square yards would be utilised for building a new multi-storied structure, the PC-II of which has been approved. Bids have been opened a few days ago, it was further stated.
New neurology, orthotics, prosthesis, dental surgery and rehab departments would be established in the new building. Another PC-I valuing Rs222-million for purchase and replacement of Electro Medical Equipments has been approved and tenders have been floated in the newspapers by the technical, financial committee constituted for the specific purpose.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 5th, 2020.
The Senate was apprised that National Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine (NIRM) was planning to upgrade and improve its existing physical infrastructure and replacement of old electro-medical equipment with new ones as well as to enhance the bed capacity from 160 to 300 to cater to the increasing load of patients and referral cases.
In a written reply, the House was informed that the newly acquired land measuring 4,167 square yards would be utilised for building a new multi-storied structure, the PC-II of which has been approved. Bids have been opened a few days ago, it was further stated.
New neurology, orthotics, prosthesis, dental surgery and rehab departments would be established in the new building. Another PC-I valuing Rs222-million for purchase and replacement of Electro Medical Equipments has been approved and tenders have been floated in the newspapers by the technical, financial committee constituted for the specific purpose.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 5th, 2020.