‘Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that the PPP’s Sindh Government has revolutionised the healthcare system in the province.The PPP aims at ensuring people have full access to the free of cost healthcare facilities.He said, “The PPP has as per it’s commitment improved the JPMC, the largest tertiary care and postgraduate health facility by setting up a 500-beded surgical complex with 18 state-of-the-art operating theaters that would the populous more diligently.”
The Chairman PPP expressed this while addressing the inauguration ceremony of 500-beded ‘Surgical Complex at the JPMC.This newly opened ‘Surgical Complex’ carries 18 state-of-the-art operation theaters.Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that Karachi is playing a leading role in the uplifting of health infrastructure.
This advancement in health sector is par excellence for Karachi, Pakistan and the whole world. He was of the view that consistent struggle with a particular aim makes things emerge in substantial form such as the ‘JPMC Surgical Complex’.The PPP Chairman said the ‘JPMC Surgical Complex’ is another example of the success of the Public Private Partnership (PPP) which reminds us of the great initiative conceived and substantiated by Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto. She had envisioned this while keeping the welfare of the masses in the manifesto of 1993 general elections.
He further said that the Sindh government has proved that under the public-private partnership, achievements can be made in various sectors including health, education and energy.Bilawal said that the Economist Magazine in its analysis on the public-private partnership model in the region cited Sindh province in particular as one of the best among 6 provinces where tangible progress is ensured.
He said the reason for this achievement is due to the political ownership. Despite retrenched resources, Sindh government has performed diligently.Chairman PPP said the ‘JPMC Surgical Complex’ consisting of 500 beds and 18 state-of-the-art operating theaters is a great addition to the public healthcare system for Karachi. He said, “I am proud the JPMC is catering to the needs of the people across the board.”
“Every Pakistani who comes here is being treated with dignity, and they are not asked how much money they have. Nor are they are asked about where they come from and what language they speak. The doors of the JPMC are open to every Pakistani.”Bilawal said he wanted the health facilities across the province to provide world class free of cost medical facilities.
