Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah announced the implementation of world-renowned PACS and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center (JPMC). This initiative aims to significantly upgrade JPMC’s healthcare capabilities and potentially establish it as the largest healthcare facility in Asia.
Speaking at the 2nd Postgraduate Research Conference at JPMC, CM Shah highlighted the significant advancements made since the devolution of JPMC, National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD), and National Institute of Child Health (NICH) to the provincial government in 2011. Bed capacity has doubled from 2,092 to 4,041, and the budget has increased from Rs 1.9 billion to Rs 25.75 billion. He further outlined an ambitious goal of raising bed capacity to 5,000 within the next three years.
The Chief Minister emphasized the government’s dedication to healthcare advancements. He announced a collaboration with Patients Aid Foundation to bring PAXERA, a world-renowned firm, to JPMC. This partnership will see the installation of PACS and AI technology currently utilized at prestigious institutions like Johns Hopkins Hospital and Harvard Medical Schools’ Mass General Hospital in the USA.
This deployment of AI technology marks a groundbreaking achievement for the public healthcare sector in Pakistan. It promises to enhance patient care significantly, offering valuable data for research and development of disease-specific protocols. Uniquely, the AI models will be trained on local Pakistani data, creating a more accurate and relevant predictive system. Additionally, the government plans to offer open access to these AI models, enabling less-equipped hospitals, particularly in rural areas, to benefit from this advanced technology.
JPMC’s Executive Director, Professor Shahid Rasool, acknowledged the transformative support of the Sindh government and Patients Aid Foundation in JPMC’s growth as a leading healthcare facility in Pakistan.
This initiative positions Sindh at the forefront of medical technology and underlines the government’s commitment to improving healthcare accessibility and quality for its citizens
