{"id":36083,"date":"2026-08-15T05:52:38","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T05:52:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=36083"},"modified":"2026-08-15T05:52:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T05:52:38","slug":"pakistan-islamabad-set-to-become-medical-tourism-hub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=36083","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan: Islamabad set to become medical tourism hub"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/minutemirror.com.pk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1431791_8440237_OT_akhbar-615x400.webp\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Islamabad+set+to+become+medical+tourism+hub%3Cp+class%3D%22post-tagline%22%3EThe+Special+Investment+Facilitation+Council+%28SIFC%29+is+accelerating+plans+to+establish+Pakistan%E2%80%99s+first+luxury+medical%3C%2Fp%3E&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fminutemirror.com.pk%2Fislamabad-set-to-become-medical-tourism-hub-611016%2F&amp;via=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Islamabad%20set%20to%20become%20medical%20tourism%20hub%3Cp%20class=%22post-tagline%22%3EThe%20Special%20Investment%20Facilitation%20Council%20(SIFC)%20is%20accelerating%20plans%20to%20establish%20Pakistan%E2%80%99s%20first%20luxury%20medical%3C\/p%3E%20|%20Minute%20Mirror&amp;body=I%20found%20this%20article%20interesting%20and%20thought%20of%20sharing%20it%20with%20you.%20Check%20it%20out:%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fminutemirror.com.pk%2Fislamabad-set-to-become-medical-tourism-hub-611016%2F\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/minutemirror.com.pk\/islamabad-set-to-become-medical-tourism-hub-611016\/#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"javascript:if(window.print)window.print()\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/minutemirror.com.pk\/islamabad-set-to-become-medical-tourism-hub-611016\/#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) is accelerating plans to establish Pakistan\u2019s first luxury medical tourism model centre in Islamabad, with the aim of capturing a greater share of the rapidly growing global medical tourism market.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In his proposal, Dr Khan said cosmetic surgery and dentistry together account for around 35% of global medical tourism activity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The initiative would initially introduce premium \u201cMed Suites\u201d in Islamabad, followed by a dedicated medical tourism centre and eventually the development of a comprehensive Islamabad Medical City.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AI Generated Summary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) is accelerating plans to establish Pakistan\u2019s first luxury medical tourism model centre in Islamabad, with the aim of capturing a greater share of the rapidly growing global medical tourism market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pakistan is seeking to benefit from the global medical tourism industry, estimated to be worth around $144 billion, while the country currently accounts for only about 0.5% of the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The initiative gained momentum after plastic and cosmetic surgeon Dr Muhammad Salman Khan approached the SIFC Secretariat seeking up to 25,000 square feet of land or a built-up facility for a five-star luxury medical centre with room for future expansion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/minutemirror.com.pk\/kallar-syedan-hospitals-anesthesia-services-continue-uninterrupted-610701\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">In his proposal, Dr Khan said cosmetic surgery and dentistry together account for around 35% of global medical<\/a>&nbsp;tourism activity. He argued that Pakistani specialists can provide international-standard services at significantly lower costs than those charged in countries such as Turkey, the United States and the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The SIFC subsequently convened a high-level meeting at its secretariat on August 5. Representatives from the Capital Development Authority (CDA), Jinnah Medical Complex and medical professionals participated in the meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the meeting minutes, Dr Salman presented a phased plan for the project. The initiative would initially introduce premium \u201cMed Suites\u201d in Islamabad, followed by a dedicated medical tourism centre and eventually the development of a comprehensive Islamabad Medical City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Participants identified several advantages that could help Pakistan compete in the international medical tourism sector. These include significantly lower treatment costs, a large pool of qualified medical specialists and a sizeable overseas Pakistani community that could form an initial customer base for the proposed services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The meeting also highlighted the distinction between aesthetic tourism and broader medical tourism. Officials agreed that establishing a dedicated luxury aesthetic tourism centre in the federal capital could help create the foundation for a new high-value industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The proposed facility could attract thousands of international patients to Pakistan and generate valuable foreign exchange for the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Islamabad was considered a suitable location because of its relatively secure environment, scenic surroundings, and high-quality residential infrastructure. The proposed model would combine specialised medical services with a five-star hospitality experience for patients and their accompanying family members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The meeting concluded with several directives to move the proposal forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The CDA was asked to arrange a follow-up meeting within a week involving Dr Salman Khan, the CDA chairman, and other relevant stakeholders to examine the proposal in detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Medical experts were also directed to prepare a comprehensive investment, commercial and financial feasibility study for the proposed project at the Jinnah Medical Complex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Separately, the SIFC was asked to arrange meetings between leading medical specialists and representatives of major five-star hotels in Islamabad. The discussions will assess commercial interest and examine the practical feasibility of developing dedicated medical tourism facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The project has now entered an initial implementation phase, with several government institutions involved in evaluating the proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reference Link:- <a href=\"https:\/\/minutemirror.com.pk\/islamabad-set-to-become-medical-tourism-hub-611016\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/minutemirror.com.pk\/islamabad-set-to-become-medical-tourism-hub-611016\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary AI Generated Summary The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) is accelerating plans to establish Pakistan\u2019s first luxury medical tourism model centre in Islamabad, with the aim of capturing a greater share of the rapidly growing global medical tourism market. 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