The Punjab government has decided to introduce legislation to establish the Nawaz Sharif Cancer Treatment and Research Institute, with a draft law prepared by the provincial health department.
According to the draft, the institute will be governed by a 13-member board, led by the Punjab Chief Minister. Its primary mission is to provide free cancer treatment to underprivileged patients, while others will have the option to pay either partially or fully for their treatment.
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The draft also specifies that the hospital staff will not be classified as government employees. To sustain its operations, the institute will have the authority to collect donations.
The proposed structure includes key positions such as Chairman, Dean, Administrator, and Directors for Nursing and Finance. The draft law is expected to be presented in the Punjab Assembly soon for approval.
