Signing Ceremony of the Project for the Improvement of Child Health Care Facilities in South Punjab

Islamabad, January 13, 2026 – Japan has extended a grant aid of 2,910 million Japanese Yen to Pakistan for the Project for the Improvement of Child Health Care Facilities in South Punjab. In this project, a new child health care facility will be constructed at Children Hospital Multan which is a public medical institution serving as the regional hub hospital in Multan district. The new facility will have the departments of Emergency, Pediatric ICU, Neonatal ICU, Surgery and Laboratory. The objective of the project is to strengthen the diagnostic and treatment systems in the Children’s Hospital and the Institute of Child Health Multan. This project also seeks to improve its function as a specialized tertiary care hospital and a disaster response hub hospital in the region through the expansion of the facility and the provision of medical equipment. These improvements are necessary to provide the healthcare services for high-risk neonates, infants and children with serious illness or injuries. This project will contribute to improving the quality of healthcare services for children in south Punjab and neighboring provinces. This project will also serve as a center of excellence meeting the requirement of a modern teaching hospital with international standards. It will not only alleviate the pressure of tertiary hospitals in other surrounding cities but also open up opportunities for families from all over southern part of Punjab, with improved accessibility and better chances of saving lives.