I-14 to get modern health facility

In a major step to improve healthcare access for families, Nelson Azeem, the Parliamentary Secretary for National Health Services, Regulations, and Coordination, announced on Monday the establishment of a state-of-the-art Mother and Child Health Hospital in Sector I-14 of Islamabad.

The project, titled "Establishment of Mother, Neonates, and Child Health Centre (MNCHC) in ICT Islamabad," is being developed under the Ministry of NHSR&C. It aims to provide essential primary and secondary healthcare services to the local community.

During the National Assembly's Question Hour session, Azeem emphasized that the new facility will significantly ease the burden on Islamabad's tertiary care hospitals by offering critical healthcare services closer to home for I-14 residents and nearby areas.

The hospital will also serve as a referral centre for local primary healthcare centers, offering specialized maternal and child health services alongside general healthcare.

Azeem provided updates on the hospital's progress, noting that equipment procured in the last financial year has already been installed.