At a ceremony at the Karachi Expo Center, Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal inaugurated a ventilator manufactured in Pakistan, hailing it as a significant step toward self-reliance in critical medical technology.
Speaking to the media, Kamal contrasted this achievement with past dependencies. “These ventilators used to be imported from abroad,” he said. “Difficult times unite a nation and force it to perform.”
He highlighted recent reforms, noting that machinery licensing is now online, which reduces opportunities for corruption compared to the previous paper system known for bribery and delays.
However, the minister was candid about the broader challenges facing the sector, admitting, “We still have a lot of work to do in healthcare.” Kamal expressed frustration with societal issues impeding health progress. “Here, people call vaccines a Jewish conspiracy, while the whole world uses vaccines for disease prevention,” he remarked.
He also announced future projects, stating that a Jinnah Medical Complex, similar to the one being built in Islamabad, is also planned for Karachi.
