At a Glance

Introduction

The Fatima Jinnah Institute of Mother and Child Health was conceived in the backdrop of extremely high maternal mortality, infant mortality and neonatal mortality rates in Pakistan — figures that serve as a stark reminder of the country’s dismal performance in the attainment of relevant Sustainable Development Goals. It is a Rs. 9.9 billion project funded by the Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education Department, Government of the Punjab.

The 600-bedded, state-of-the-art institute will work with an objective to improve maternal and child health by quality service provision. It will also contribute towards the attainment of Sustainable Development Goals. With 100 ICU beds for mothers, neonatal and paediatric populations, the facility will be the first of its kind in the public sector.

The ground-breaking ceremony for the project was performed on 24 February 2020.

Supra-Specialities

The institute will be supported by the Punjab Thalassaemia & Other Genetic Disorders Prevention and Research Institute, already established at FJMU.