@front.page.pk: Shaukat Khanum, Memorial Ca-ncer, Hospital, in Karachi, is set to open on December 29, 2026, according to Dr. Aasim Yusuf, Chief Medical Officer, of Shaukat Khanum, Hospitals. The Rs30 billion facility, located in DHA City, Karachi, will become the network’s third and largest c*ncer, hospital, bringing dia-gnostic, and treatment services, under one roof. The hospital aims, to improve access to advanced c*ncer, care for patients across Sindh, Karachi and southern Balochistan. More than 75% of eli-gible patients, across the Shaukat Khanum, network receive treatment free of charge. Since 1994, the org-anisation, has spent Rs137 billion on free cancer care, while its 2026 budget stands at Rs43.2 billion to sustain its services, amid rising medical costs. The opening is expected, to mark a significant milestone, in expanding access to specialised cancer treatment in Pakistan. Source: Dawn, / Jang, / Shaukat Khanum Hospitals, Disclaimer: This content is shared solely for awareness, educational, public information, and journalistic purposes. The image is AI-generated and used for reference purposes only. #ShaukatKhanum #Karachi #HealthcarePakistan #FreeTreatment #PublicHealth

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