KP Health Minister announces 1,000-bed mega hospital for Kohat

KOHAT, Jul 17 (APP): Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Minister for Health Mian Khaliqur Rahman has announced that the provincial government is taking concrete steps to modernize the healthcare sector in the Kohat Division, including the establishment of a 1,000-bed mega hospital.

Presiding over a divisional health review meeting at the Commissioner’s Office, the Health Minister stated that the site for the proposed mega hospital would be finalized soon in consultation with elected public representatives. The facility is expected to serve as a milestone in providing modern medical services to residents of the Kohat Division and neighboring districts.

Furthermore, the minister announced the official approval for the installation of an MRI machine, a CT scan machine, and a cardiac catheterization (Cath) lab at the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital, Kohat.

The meeting was attended by KP Minister for Information Shafi Jan, DEDAC Chairman and Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) Dawood Shah Afridi, Commissioner Kohat Division Syed Mohtasim Billah Shah, Deputy Commissioner Kohat Muhammad Nawaz Wazir, along with district health officers, medical superintendents, and other relevant authorities.

During the session, the Health Minister directed the relevant departments to ensure the timely completion of the Liaquat Memorial Women and Children Hospital. He also ordered the immediate resolution of operational issues at Type-C and Type-D hospitals, Basic Health Units (BHUs), and Rural Health Centres (RHCs) in areas including Lachi and Shakardara. Additionally, he issued instructions to repair faulty X-ray machines and procure necessary diagnostic equipment.

Commissioner Kohat Syed Mohtasim Billah Shah briefed the meeting on the current health infrastructure, noting that a total of 289 public health facilities, including one Category-A hospital, are operational across the division.

Information Minister Shafi Jan emphasized that the provincial government has prioritized health sector reforms, the provision of modern medical equipment, and the delivery of quality healthcare. He urged relevant institutions to ensure transparency and quality in the execution of these development projects.

Following the meeting, the Health Minister visited the under-construction Liaquat Memorial Women and Children Hospital and the DHQ Hospital, where he inspected construction progress, emergency services, and other departments, directing authorities to further improve the standard of patient care.