The dilapidated building of North Medical Ward of Mayo Hospital will be reconstructed while the architectural design of the 150 years old building will be maintained. The project is estimated to cost a sum of Rs.140 million which will be provided by a welfare organization Tajammal Foundation.
It was informed in a meeting of Mayo Hospital Steering Committee presided over by Secretary Health Punjab Jawad Rafiq Malik, here today. Medical Superintendent Dr. Amjad Shahzad, Chief Architect Punjab, Chief Engineer Buildings (North Zone), Superintending Engineer Provincial Buildings Circle 1, XEN Engineering Cell Mayo Hospital, representative of Commissioner Lahore and Prof. Syed Awais attended the meeting. The meeting was told that the building of North Medical Ward has already been got vacated due to its dilapidated condition and the patients have been shifted to other wards.
The meeting was further informed that Tajammal Foundation, founded by Mian Tajammal Hussain had offered to reconstruct the old building and the offer was accepted by the steering committee. The meeting decided that the new building will be designed by the concerned government institutions while NESPAK will carry out third-party monitoring. The building will be constructed on Turn Key basis. Dr. Amjad Shahzad further informed that the historical background and design of the building will be kept in view while undertaking reconstruction work. He further informed that the capacity of North Medical Ward will increase by 120 beds after its reconstruction.