{"id":96912,"date":"2025-07-27T03:43:23","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T03:43:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/jamshoro-mother-child-hospital-inaugurated-pakistan-observer\/"},"modified":"2025-07-27T03:43:23","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T03:43:23","slug":"jamshoro-mother-child-hospital-inaugurated-pakistan-observer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/jamshoro-mother-child-hospital-inaugurated-pakistan-observer\/","title":{"rendered":"Jamshoro mother, child hospital inaugurated – Pakistan Observer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sindh\u2019s maternal and child healthcare system marked a major milestone on Friday with the inauguration of a 128-bed Mother and Child Health Centre at Liaquat University, Jamshoro.<\/p>\n

Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah described the new facility as a testament to Sindh\u2019s commitment to maternal and neonatal health and a shining example of international cooperation.<\/p>\n

The hospital was constructed with support from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), symbolizing what the CM called a \u201cbeacon of hope and a new dawn for maternal and child health.\u201d<\/p>\n

The facility, built at a cost of Rs331 million under the Annual Development Programme, adds significant capacity to the Liaquat University Hospital, raising its total beds to 856. Fully equipped with modern medical technology and trained staff, the hospital is set to begin operations next week and will serve families across the Hyderabad Division. The Chief Minister expressed deep gratitude to the people and government of Japan, specifically acknowledging Ambassador Shoichi Okamoto and JICA for their unwavering support. He called the project a \u201csuccess story of international collaboration that will strengthen our system for generations.\u201d<\/p>\n

Extending the government\u2019s healthcare outreach, Murad Ali Shah also announced the creation of four new satellite healthcare centers in Shahdadpur, Qambar, Shahdadkot, Sujawal, and Mirpur Mathelo. These will offer round-the-clock maternal and neonatal services in remote areas.<\/p>\n

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He emphasized the vital role of mobile health units and telemedicine in ensuring no family remains beyond the reach of emergency care, referring to these services as \u201clifelines\u201d for previously neglected communities.<\/p>\n

The Chief Minister hailed the Sindh Institute of Child Health and Neonatology (SICHN) as a landmark achievement in pediatric care. From its origins in Karachi, SICHN has expanded into a provincial network now home to one of the world\u2019s largest public neonatal intensive care unit systems, housing over 262 incubators. The institute now treats more than half a million children annually and boasts a 91 percent survival rate. Infant mortality in Sindh has seen a marked decline, dropping from 54 deaths per 1,000 live births to just 29\u2014a result the CM called \u201cdramatic and verifiable.\u201d<\/p>\n

Murad Ali Shah also credited the ChildLife Foundation for its partnership in operating neonatal units across every Taluka hospital in Sindh, and noted with pride that SICHN\u2019s quality of care matches private sector hospitals. He further highlighted critical services now available across the province, including liver transplants at the Gambat Institute of Medical Sciences, kidney transplants at SIUT, and comprehensive cancer treatment at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre.<\/p>\n

At JPMC alone, each cancer patient receives nearly $100,000 worth of treatment, fully funded by the provincial government. \u201cThese are not just hospitals,\u201d said the Chief Minister. \u201cThey are promises fulfilled\u2014lifelines for future generations.\u201d He also took aim at federal government attempts to reassert control over certain health institutions, warning that Sindh\u2019s constitutional jurisdiction over healthcare would be firmly defended.<\/p>\n

\"Jamshoro\"Jamshoro<\/p>\n

\u201cHealth is a provincial subject now,\u201d he declared, rejecting what he termed \u201cencroachments and land grabbers.\u201d Health Minister Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho, in her remarks, underscored the transformative shift in healthcare delivery and reaffirmed the government\u2019s pledge to protect every mother and child. \u201cThe birth of a child should always be a moment of hope, not fear,\u201d the Chief Minister said.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur mission is to ensure no mother dies during childbirth and every child receives the healthy start they deserve.\u201d Japanese Ambassador Shoichi Okamoto called the new facility a \u201cgift from Japan to the people of Hyderabad Division,\u201d reflecting Japan\u2019s long-term investment in the well-being of Pakistan\u2019s citizens. The event concluded with renewed commitments from both sides to continue strengthening their partnership in health, equity, and human dignity. Also addressing the event were Health Secretary Rehan Baloch and Executive Director of SICHN Professor Jamal Raza.<\/p>\n

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Sindh\u2019s maternal and child healthcare system marked a major milestone on Friday with the inauguration of a 128-bed Mother and Child Health Centre at Liaquat University, Jamshoro. Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah described the new facility as a testament to Sindh\u2019s commitment to maternal and neonatal health and a shining example of international cooperation. 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