The Gambat Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS) has become a national referral centre for specialised healthcare, attracting over 2.2 million patients from outside Sindh in recent years, according to Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon. Speaking on Sunday, Memon detailed that 1,123,415 patients came from Punjab, 460,641 from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 637,517 from Gilgit-Baltistan, and 118 from Azad Kashmir to receive treatment at the facility.
Free Quality Treatment Across Multiple Specialties
“Patients from across Pakistan are now coming to Gambat, Sindh for quality treatment,” Memon said, emphasising that the hospital provides services ranging from liver and kidney transplants to oncology, cardiology, nephrology, and paediatric surgery—all free of charge. This model of free specialised care at scale marks a significant shift in Pakistan’s healthcare landscape, according to health analysts.
Institute Expansion and Leadership
Director General of GIMS, Captain (R) Dr Rahim Bux Bhatti, stated that the institute’s expansion reflects the Sindh government’s policy that “quality health facilities are the right of every citizen.” He attributed GIMS’s growth to its expert multidisciplinary staff, advanced research and training facilities, state-of-the-art laboratories, modern medical equipment, and a 300-acre campus with contemporary wards and ICUs.
Initially established as a liver transplant centre, GIMS has evolved into a full-spectrum medical sciences institute. Under Dr Bhatti’s leadership, the hospital operates under the motto “Insaan Dost. Khuda Dost,” as noted by Media Consultant Jameel Hyder.
Impact on Patients from Remote Areas
For patients in remote areas of Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, GIMS has become an alternative to costly treatment in major urban centres. The Sindh government is reviewing plans for further capacity expansion and new specialty units to meet rising demand at the institute.
