No.SO-V/CMS/Health/5(4)/24/790
12-February-2025
Chief Minister’s Secretariat Sindh
Sindh Government Approves Medical & Nursing College for Tharparkar:
In a major development for healthcare and education in Sindh, the Chief Minister’s Secretariat, Karachi, has directed the Health Department to take necessary action regarding the establishment of Thar Medical College and Thar Nursing School in Tharparkar District.
The directive follows a petition from Mr. Akbar Ali Dars and other residents of Tharparkar, who highlighted the urgent need for medical education and improved healthcare facilities in the region. The Honorable Chief Minister Sindh has officially endorsed the request, marking a significant step towards enhancing medical education and professional training in one of Sindh’s most underserved districts.
This initiative aligns with the Sindh government’s commitment to improving healthcare accessibility, particularly in remote areas like Tharparkar, where medical professionals and advanced healthcare training are in high demand. The directive has been forwarded to the Secretary, Health Department, for immediate action in accordance with existing laws, rules, and policies. Please find the official notification below:
CHIEF MINISTER’S SECRETARIAT, SINDH
KARACHI
C.M DIRECTIVE
MOST IMMEDIATE
No.SO-V/CMS/Health/5(4)/24/790
Karachi, dated: 12th February, 2025
To
The Secretary,
Health Department,
Government of Sindh,
KARACHI
SUBJECT: ESTABLISHMENT OF THAR MEDICAL COLLEGE AND THAR NURSING SCHOOL IN THARPARKAR DISTRICT.
I am directed to enclose herewith an application alongwith its enclosures received from Mr. Akbar Ali Dars & other residents of Tharparkar (in-original) on the subject cited above containing the following remarks of the Honourable Chief Minister Sindh:
“For necessary action.”
Sd/ Dated: 8/2/2025
Chief Minister, Sindh
2. It is requested that further necessary action may kindly be taken in the matter in accordance with law, rules and policy under intimation to this Secretariat at the earliest.
SECTION OFFICER (V)
Tharparkar Set to Become a Healthcare Education Hub:
The approval of Thar Medical College and Thar Nursing School is a landmark decision that will transform healthcare accessibility in the region. The project is expected to train local students, create more job opportunities in the health sector, and strengthen medical infrastructure in Tharparkar and surrounding areas.
With this initiative, the Sindh government is taking proactive steps to ensure that medical education reaches even the most remote districts, ultimately benefiting thousands of residents who struggle with limited healthcare options. The establishment of these institutions will encourage more professionals to serve in the area, improving healthcare services and providing quality education opportunities for aspiring doctors and nurses.
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