KARACHI: Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Tuesday formally inaugurated a modern post-delivery ward at Sobhraj Maternity Hospital.
Addressing the ceremony, he said the post-delivery ward has been equipped with modern beds, advanced medical equipment, and a comfortable environment to ensure the best care for mothers and newborns. He said providing quality healthcare facilities to women is a top priority of the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation, and all possible measures are being taken in this regard.
Wahab added that the establishment of the post-delivery ward will not only reduce the burden of patients but also significantly improve healthcare services. He further said that the old building of Sobhraj Maternity Hospital holds significant historical importance, and KMC has initiated improvement works to restore and modernize the facility.
He said the hospital has 140 beds available, while an OPD costs only Rs20. Around 450 patients benefit daily from OPD services, reflecting growing public trust in the institution. He added that multiple births take place daily at the hospital, with an average of 25 to 26 deliveries conducted each day. He noted that the chief minister and the health minister have provided 25 ventilators, of which 10 are allocated to this hospital and 15 for patients coming from distant areas.
While private hospitals charge hundreds of thousands of rupees for deliveries, the same service is available at Sobhraj Maternity Hospital for only Rs1,000, providing major relief to the public.
