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Peshawar Children Hospital: 14 Years Delayed, Still No Opening Date
30 Sep
Summary
- Hospital building handover delayed for 14 years after construction began.
- Annual operational funds of Rs2.9 billion are urgently needed.
- Peshawar Children Hospital is designated as a medical teaching institution.
The first-ever dedicated 300-bed Peshawar Children Hospital in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa faces prolonged delays, remaining non-operational 14 years after its inception. The communication and works department has yet to hand over the building to the relevant authorities, hindering its launch. Senior members of the Pakistan Paediatrics Association are pushing for its immediate operationalization, estimating it could be ready within a month if the building is transferred and operational funds are released.
Significant funding is required, with an annual operational budget of Rs2.9 billion requested, alongside Rs500 million for power generators. The hospital has been designated a medical teaching institution (MTI) to expedite decision-making, but still relies on government funding for its initial phase. Officials emphasize the critical need for this facility to serve the province's children and act as a hub for specialized pediatric training, producing much-needed healthcare professionals.
