ISLAMABAD, Oct 15, 2026: 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 in line with the directions of the Prime Minister of Pakistan.
The visit was aimed at reviewing the ongoing work and the arrangements required to make the new emergency block functional at the earliest.
During the visit, the delegation examined progress on civil works, the recruitment of doctors, nurses and other essential staff, and the remaining administrative and operational requirements linked to the facility.
General Dr Azhar Kiani directed the officials concerned to accelerate the completion of construction work and the hiring 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 without delay.
Executive Director PIMS Professor Dr Tanveer Khaliq, Professor Dr Brigadier Azmat Hayat, Professor Dr Altaf Hussain, Dr Irum Naveed, senior faculty members and relevant officials attended the visit and meeting.
The meeting stressed effective coordination among the relevant departments and timely completion of necessary tasks to make the new emergency block operational at the earliest.
Professor Dr Sajid Rafiq Abbasi, spokesperson for PIMS, issued the press briefing.
