Progress Reviewed on Establishment of Maryam Nawaz Sharif Medical College in Mianwali
SARGODHA, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 4th Sep, 2026) Commissioner Sargodha Division, Hafiz Shaukat Ali, chaired a meeting on Friday to review the progress on the establishment of Maryam Nawaz Sharif Medical College in Mianwali, its administrative arrangements, and the activation of DHQ Hospital Mianwali as its attached teaching hospital.
Meeting Details:
- Attendees: Special Secretary Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education, Special Secretary Health and Population Department, Deputy Commissioner Mianwali/Project Director, Principal Maryam Nawaz Sharif Medical College, and Chief Executive Officer District Health Authority Mianwali.
Key Findings:
- College Recognition: The meeting reviewed the progress on administrative, legal, and academic matters following the college’s formal recognition as a medical institution.
- Teaching Hospital: DHQ Hospital Mianwali has been attached to the medical college as a teaching hospital, facilitating practical training and teaching facilities for medical students.
- Appointments and Approval: The Principal and Project Director of the college have been appointed, and a schedule of New Expenditure (SNE) comprising 260 posts has been approved.
Discussed Points:
- Recruitment: Progress on recruitment against the approved posts, provision of teaching and administrative staff.
- Teaching Facilities: Infrastructure and other administrative matters related to teaching facilities at DHQ Hospital.
- Implementation Timeline: Steps required to make the project fully operational and the implementation timeline.
Administrative Oversight:
An Administration Committee has been constituted to oversee administrative affairs of the college and its attached teaching hospital until the board of Management is formally established.
Commissioner's Directive:
Commissioner Hafiz Shaukat Ali directed concerned officers to complete all remaining matters within the prescribed timeline, emphasizing the need for expediting practical measures for:
- Provision of human resources
- Administrative arrangements
- Teaching facilities
- Full activation of the hospital for teaching purposes
He highlighted the importance of the Maryam Nawaz Sharif Medical College Mianwali in providing quality healthcare and creating opportunities for local youth. The commissioner added that any delay in project completion would not be tolerated.