GWADAR: More than 21,000 patients, especially women and children, have received free medical services at the Pak-China Friendship Hospital (PCFH) in Gwadar since its launch and operation over the last seven months.
The number of patients has surged due to the high-quality, no-cost healthcare services provided. Patients seeking treatment in areas such as gynecology, orthopedics, neurology, gastroenterology, cancer care, dentistry, pediatrics, infectious diseases, diabetes, and hypertension have been flocking to PCFH, which is hailed as a model public good program under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
“Creating a hundred percent paperless environment has ensured convenience, ease, and comfort for patients, particularly those from the illiterate coastal community, preventing them from getting caught in lengthy and complicated procedures,” said Aslam Khan, PCFH Operations Manager, in an interview with media.
“If Pak-China Friendship Hospital (PCFH) Gwadar had not been operational, I could have lost my second child during the final stages of labor,” said Aaman Tasleeem Baloch, who came to the hospital for a routine check-up on December 7.
In an interview with Gwadar Pro, she explained, “The free medical care provided during my second pregnancy at PCFH ensured a safe delivery, and I was blessed with a healthy daughter who is now three months old.”
Aaman Tasleeem Baloch is just one of many patients who have benefited from the hospital’s free services. The hospital provides seamless medical care not only to Gwadar’s local population but also to people from surrounding areas, offering state-of-the-art medical equipment, a conducive environment, and hassle-free amenities.
In addition to gynecology, PCFH is dedicated to treating patients in orthopedics, neurology, gastroenterology, cancer, dentistry, pediatrics, neonatal medicine, and family medicine. –Agencies
