TP REPORT
SWABI: Eight modern operation theatres were inaugurated at Bacha Khan Medical Complex (BKMC) MTI here on Saturday, significantly enhancing surgical facilities at the hospital.
Former speaker of the National Assembly Asad Qaiser and MNA Shahram Khan Tarakai jointly inaugurated the new facilities. Member Board of Governors Dr Tufail Muhammad and senior hospital officials were also present on the occasion.
According to the hospital spokesperson, five operation theatres are located in a separate block, two in the emergency department, and one in the labour room, aimed at improving patient care and reducing the surgical load.
Hospital Director briefed the visiting dignitaries on ongoing and upcoming development projects. The delegation also toured the newly inaugurated operation theatres and other key departments, while a cake-cutting ceremony was also held.
The delegation visited the under-construction state-of-the-art laboratory, being established above the emergency block, as well as the designated site for the Cath Lab and the Endoscopy and Bronchoscopy units.
The Hospital Director said the laboratory, described as one of the largest in the province, is in the final stages of completion and will be inaugurated soon. He added that the Cath Lab has been approved and work on it will start shortly, while the Endoscopy and Bronchoscopy unit has already been completed. He also noted that the Hospital Management Information System (HMIS) project has been approved and will soon be launched.
Speaking on the occasion, Asad Qaiser said the new operation theatres would provide better healthcare facilities to the people of Swabi and adjoining areas. He said efforts were underway to equip the hospital with modern medical facilities and ensure quality healthcare at the doorstep of the public.
Shahram Khan Tarakai announced Rs50 million for the hospital’s development schemes and assured full support for timely completion of ongoing projects.
Asad Qaiser said efforts were being made to turn Swabi into a medical city, adding that BKMC had made significant progress in a short period and had emerged as a major healthcare facility in the province. He said thousands of patients were benefiting from the Sehat Card programme at the hospital every year.
