PPP Chairman Bilawal lays hospital foundation in Larkana
Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari laid the foundation stone for a new 600-bed hospital in Larkana on Saturday.
Ceremony details and attendees
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah joined the event at the site. The project director Yasir Bhatti briefed the leaders on the construction plans. Local officials including the Deputy Commissioner ensured arrangements for the peaceful ceremony. Senior government officers and health department staff were also present at the ground.
Project timeline and scope
The facility is scheduled to be completed by 2028 according to official statements. It will offer free treatment to residents of Larkana and nearby underserved areas. The hospital aims to provide modern medical facilities under one roof for patients. This development addresses the growing medical needs of the district population.
Related civic improvements
Bhutto-Zardari noted that work has begun to revive the Ratodero water supply scheme. The city will receive a complete piped water system connected directly to homes. Sewerage systems are planned to serve the area for the next 25 years. Planning for sewerage works in Larkana and Qambar-Shahdadkot is currently under way.
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- Dawn
- Associated Press of Pakistan
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