Pakistan’s first government-run cancer hospital is set to open in Lahore.

 Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz declared on Monday that Valencia Town in Lahore will become home to the first public cancer hospital.

She made this declaration today while visiting the Valencia Town neighbourhood of Lahore, which is the planned location of the first public cancer hospital.

The Chief Minister of Punjab was informed about the planned location of the cancer facility during this event.

Speaking on this particular occasion, the chief minister of Punjab declared that the province’s government will provide the best medical professionals and state-of-the-art equipment to treat patients at the cancer hospital.