ISLAMABAD, Oct 15, 2026: In line with the directives of the Prime Minister of Pakistan, a delegation of the PIMS Oversight Committee, led by General Dr Azhar Kiani, visited the new emergency block of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) on Thursday.
The purpose of the visit was to review ongoing work and the necessary arrangements required to make the new block functional at the earliest.
During the visit, the delegation reviewed progress on civil works, recruitment of doctors, nurses and other essential staff, as well as the remaining administrative and operational requirements.
General Dr Azhar Kiani directed the officials concerned to accelerate the completion of construction work and the recruitment process. He also instructed that other pending matters be completed on a priority basis so that medical services could be provided to patients in the new emergency block as soon as possible.
Executive Director PIMS Professor Dr Tanvir Khaliq, Professor Dr Brigadier Azmat Hayat, Professor Dr Altaf Hussain, Dr Iram Naveed, senior faculty members and relevant officials attended the visit and meeting.
The meeting emphasised effective coordination among the relevant departments and timely completion of necessary tasks to make the new emergency block operational at the earliest, according to PIMS spokesperson Professor Dr Sajid Rafique Abbasi.
