Children's Hospital to be expanded up to 450 beds: Commissioner

FAISALABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 27th Jul, 2026) Divisional Commissioner Imran Hamid Sheikh on Monday announced plans

to expand Children's Hospital Faisalabad from 314 to 450 beds under the

Punjab government's ongoing healthcare reforms.

During his visit to the hospital, he reviewed healthcare services and reaffirmed

the Punjab government's commitment under the vision of Chief Minister Maryam

Nawaz Sharif to modernize public health facilities and enhance access to quality

medical care for children.

He said that fast-track steps would be taken to increase the hospital's capacity

from 314 to 450 beds to meet the growing demand for specialized paediatric healthcare.

He said the administration would also take up the matter of providing additional

doctors with the competent authorities to address staffing requirements.

He appreciated the hospital management for ensuring effective treatment and

uninterrupted supply of medicines to young patients.

He said the hospital's efficient management system would be replicated in other

public hospitals across Faisalabad division to improve the overall standard of

healthcare delivery.

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During the visit, the Divisional Commissioner inspected various wards, met children

undergoing treatment and interacted with their parents to obtain first-hand feedback

on the quality of medical services and hospital arrangements.

The parents expressed satisfaction over the treatment facilities and patient care

being provided at the hospital.

The Divisional Commissioner also inspected the dialysis unit, reviewed patient care

arrangements, checked the availability of medicines in the hospital pharmacy and

examined cleanliness and sanitation measures.

He said that making government hospitals across the division complaint-free

in terms of treatment facilities and patient services remains one of the administration's

top priorities.

All necessary efforts would continue to improve healthcare standards and public

confidence in the health system, he added.