Punjab approves Rs8.7b for Kulsoom Nawaz Cancer Hospital in DG Khan

LAHORE  –  The Punjab government has granted administrative approval for the establishment of Kulsoom Nawaz Cancer Hospital in Dera Ghazi Khan at a cost of over Rs8.70 billion. The approval follows a resolution passed at the meeting of the Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) on June 28, 2026, and subsequent approval of the project cost by the Planning and Development Board under the Market Rates System (MRS) for the second half of the 2026 fiscal year. The state-of-the-art hospital is aimed at providing quality healthcare facilities to cancer patients in the region, improving their access to specialised treatment. The Punjab government is also establishing the Nawaz Sharif Institute of Cancer Treatment and Research in Lahore as part of its efforts to strengthen specialised cancer care facilities in the province.

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