Federal Health Minister Inaugurates Third Telemedicine Center Near Islamabad

Federal Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal on Tuesday inaugurated the third Digitalized Healthcare/Telemedicine Center at Bhambar Tarar, on the outskirts of Islamabad, underscoring the government’s push to modernize healthcare delivery and expand access in underserved areas.

Mustafa Kamal

Speaking at the ceremony, the minister said the government was taking concrete steps to fulfill its commitments by strengthening primary healthcare through technology-driven solutions. He highlighted a recent agreement with Sehat Kahani under which 5,000 doctors will provide online consultations nationwide. Doctors based abroad, including in Qatar, are already offering remote consultations, while qualified female doctors are delivering services from home through telemedicine platforms.

Syed Mustafa Kamal said telemedicine has been made a permanent part of the national healthcare system, calling it an effective solution for remote and hard-to-reach communities. He recalled his pledge to establish 10 telemedicine centers across the country, noting that the first center was inaugurated in Gokina on January 6, followed by one in Karachi, and now Bhambar Tarar.

He said nearly 70 percent of patients could be treated at the primary level, but due to limited facilities, they often overcrowd tertiary hospitals. The new center will provide local residents with timely medical care, while serious cases will continue to be referred to major hospitals.

The minister said telemedicine would help ease pressure on tertiary hospitals and bring quality healthcare closer to people’s homes. – ER News Desk

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