KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah inaugurated three new facilities — Ibn Sina and Ibn al-Haytham wards and Al-Shifa OPD — at the Memon Medical Institute (MMI) Hospital on Thursday.

Speaking at the ceremony, the chief minister described the expansion as an important milestone in strengthening quality healthcare services in the province.

“The facilities will help ensure patient care with greater comfort, dignity, and ease, reflecting dedication to public welfare,” he remarked, while reaffirming the government’s commitment to improving healthcare infrastructure.

Recalling his previous visit to the MMI Hospital in 2017, he said that MMI had emerged as one of the largest private sector health facilities in Karachi after the Aga Khan University Hospital and Indus Hospital.

Mr Shah appreciated the dedication of doctors, nurses, staff, trustees, and donors, whose efforts, he said, reflected a strong spirit of service and social responsibility.

He noted that Karachi was widely known for advanced medical treatment facilities and emphasised that public-private partnerships played a crucial role in areas where the government couldn’t directly deliver services.

“The MMI hospital’s decision to provide free treatment to children born with hearing impairments is a significant welfare initiative,” he said, while announcing government support for machinery and equipment for the newly inaugurated wards.

“The government will continue support for initiatives that promote compassion, excellence, and equity in healthcare,” he said, adding public-private collaboration was essential to building a healthier Sindh.

Highlighting the importance of education and healthcare, he said that institutions like MMI Hospital not only delivered professional medical care but also supported vulnerable communities through welfare programmes.

The chief minister also recounted his association with MMI patron Shabbir Dewan, describing him as a longtime friend, and announced that the government would collaborate with MMI on its proposed university project.

Published in Dawn, February 6th, 2026