The Punjab government has approved the construction of a modern cancer hospital in South Punjab to improve treatment facilities for patients in the region.
According to officials, the proposed Kulsoom Nawaz Cancer Hospital will be built in Dera Ghazi Khan with an estimated cost of Rs15.21 billion.
Sources said the hospital has been proposed to be named after former First Lady Kulsoom Nawaz. The project is expected to be completed between 2026 and 2029, while funds for the hospital are likely to be included in the upcoming provincial budget.
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Punjab Minister for Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education Khawaja Salman Rafique said the hospital will be established in DG Khan so cancer patients from South Punjab can receive treatment closer to home instead of travelling to larger cities.
He also said the provincial government is working on several major healthcare projects and investing billions of rupees to strengthen cancer treatment facilities across Punjab.
Another major project, the Nawaz Sharif Cancer Hospital in Lahore, is already being built for Rs74.92 billion. After completion, the DG Khan hospital is expected to become one of the leading cancer treatment centres in South Punjab.