Modern gynae OT Block inaugurated at JPMC

KARACHI:

Sindh Health Minister Dr Azra Pechuho on Wednesday inaugurated a modern gynaecology operation theatre (OT) block at JPMC and announced that ICU services at the facility will be made operational soon.

The activation of the new OT block would improve timely access to surgical care for patients, particularly in emergency cases, the minister said while talking to the media after inaugurating the facility at JPMC. She said modern medical equipment had been installed to enhance the quality and efficiency of treatment in the gynaecology ward.

She further announced that ICU services would be launched at the hospital shortly, while a dedicated nursery and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for newborns was also being planned.

The minister said the government was expanding healthcare facilities at JPMC in phases to accommodate a growing patient load. She added that the number of beds had been increased to improve service delivery.

Dr Pechuho also said recruitment of medical and paramedical staff was underway, with some appointments already made. She acknowledged that legal and procedural delays had affected hiring in the past, but said efforts were now being made to expedite the process.