The Pakistani Ministry of Economic Affairs stated the Japanese government made a financial contribution of 18.62 million dollars that will be channeled through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), The Nation underscored.

The initiative aims to strengthen children’s healthcare services in the region.

As part of the project, the Multan Children’s Hospital and the Institute of Child Health (ICH) will be modernized with state-of-the-art medical equipment and improved healthcare infrastructure.

Hameer Karim, Secretary of Economic Affairs, thanked Japan at the signing ceremony for its continued assistance and assured that all necessary steps would be taken to ensure the effective implementation of the project.

The newspaper noted that Ambassador Akamatsu Shuichi reaffirmed Japan’s commitment to working closely with Pakistan to improve healthcare services and strengthen bilateral relations.

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