Islamabad: Novacare Hospitals (Private) Limited today announced that it will commence construction of a state-of-the-art hospital in Islamabad and has signed an international association agreement with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, a leading UK teaching hospital group. . The total investment in the project will be USD 110 million and the hospital will be located on a 50 kanal (225,000 sq ft) plot of land in Phase V of DHA, along the main DHA highway.
The 250-bed hospital will have a covered area of 550,000 square feet and will provide comprehensive tertiary healthcare through 28 clinical services. The hospital is designed by HKS, the world’s leading design firm. It aims to become Pakistan’s first LEED, WELL and EDGE certified hospital, best-in-class certifications for sustainability and user well-being. It also aims to achieve Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation to achieve high standards of clinical quality and patient safety.
Novacare is a recently established private healthcare provider in Pakistan sponsored by Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited (part of Kohinoor Maple Leaf Group) and managed by Andalus Holdings. Novacare aims to create a world-class healthcare network across Pakistan and plans to open similar hospitals in other major cities of Pakistan. It will also build satellite clinics, day surgery centers, diagnostic collection centers, medical teaching facilities and a digital care navigation platform.
The leadership team at Novacare will include experienced healthcare professionals with local and international experience. Novacare is led by Mr. Johannes (Hans) Kedzierski, who previously served as CEO of leading hospitals in various geographies including Medical Center Alkmaar, Netherlands, one of the largest teaching hospitals in the Netherlands, Aga Khan University Hospital in Karachi and King’s College Hospital London in Jeddah.
The association was closely supported and facilitated by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in Pakistan, together with the UK’s Department of Trade and Commerce (DBT) in London. The signing ceremony took place in London on 6 March 2024 at the UK DBT offices at Admiralty House, attended by representatives from Imperial College Healthcare, Novacare and the UK Government.
As a result of its affiliation with Imperial College Healthcare, Novacare will benefit from the expertise of the UK’s leading teaching hospital group. Novacare will receive expert advice from Imperial College Healthcare on care models, services and staffing and aims to implement their clinical standards and protocols. Through these measures, Novacare intends to achieve the same standards of healthcare as those provided at Imperial College Healthcare’s five London hospitals.
