Federal government to take over of JPMC Karachi, notification issued

The federal government has decided to take over Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) Karachi. 

As per the details, official notification has been issued by the federal government. The notification reads, “The federal government has been pleased to constitute a Board of Governors, in respect of Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC), Karachi under section 4 of the Federal Medical Teaching Institute Ordinance 2020.”

According to the notification, Mushtaq Kassim Chappra, Philanthropist and Industrialist, Ms. Ronaq Lakhani, Philanthropist, Dr. Muhammad Irfan Daudi, Associate Professor Surgery/Consultant Surgeon, and Mr. Rashid A. Khan, Businessman is included in the board of members. 

It is important to mention that the Supreme Court of Pakistan had given the control of NICVD, JPMC, and NICH to Federal Government.