Child Healthcare Institute Sukkur
Child Healthcare Institute Sukkur was established at Sukkur with the help of Korea at a cost of $57.274 million.[1][2] The hospital is established over 27 acres at Airport Road Sukkur. After completion the hospital was handed over to Sindh Institute of Child Health and Neonatology.[3] Child Healthcare Institute Hospital comprises a Neonatal Care Unit (NICU), Emergency Unit, Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Paediatric Surgeries, Occupational Therapy department, and other services.[4]
| Child Healthcare Institue | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Airport Road Sukkur |
| Coordinates | 27°42′13.7″N 68°49′56.1″E |
| Organisation | |
| Type | Public sector/ Government Hospital |
| Affiliated university | HEC, CPSP |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Beds | 200 |
| History | |
| Opened | 2023 by Government of Sindh |
| Links | |
| Website | https://www.sichn.com.pk/index.php/ |
Background
The Republic of Korea pledge the soft loan of the 46 million Dolar soft loan under its EXIM bank.[5] After completion the hospital is providing medical care to patients from different parts of Northern Sindh, including Sukkur, Ghotki, Khairpur, Shikarpur, Jacobabad, Kashmore and adjoining areas.[6]
References
- Dily Times (12 November 2019). "Korea to help build 200-bed Sukkur Children Hospital". Daily Times (newspaper). Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- Health Department Government of Sindh. "Donor / Foreign Aided Projects". Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- "Sindh Institute of Child Health and Neonatology". Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- Child Health Care Institute, Sukkur, retrieved 7 May 2023
- Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. "Republic of Korea to provide US $ 46 million EDCF assistance for "Establishment of Children Hospital" at Sukkur". Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- Dawn (29 January 2011). "South Korea to build hospital in Sukkur". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 7 April 2023.