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Clarification on our Lahore project
We wish to clarify and nuance recent media reports and social media posts mischaracterizing the entities and relationships involved in Novacare’s upcoming project at CBD NSIT Lahore.
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Topping out exactly on schedule
Novacare Hospitals celebrated the topping out of its flagship Novacare Hospital Islamabad, marking the completion of the building’s full grey structure exactly on schedule and in less than 14 months.
HKS Inc. selected as lead architect
The selection took place following a competitive process in which multiple leading healthcare-specialized international architectural firms tendered their proposals.
PKR 950 Mn contracts awarded
Novacare Hospitals (Private) Limited has awarded 6 contracts for pre-construction services with a combined contract value of PKR ~950 Mn to initiate the development of its Islamabad Hospital.
Site enablement works initiated
These enablement works will help prepare the site for the initiation of substantial construction on the site in the first half of 2024.
International clinical affiliation signed
A signing ceremony took place in London on March 6, 2024, at the offices of the UK DBT at Admiralty House, which was attended by representatives from Imperial College Healthcare, Novacare, and the UK government.
Main civil works contract awarded
Novacare ran a competitive tendering process for this package, in which nine firms in Pakistan Engineering Council’s top category (C1) bid for the project.
First vertical concrete pour
Mr. Oliver Christian, His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for the Middle East and Pakistan, and His Majesty’s Consul General to Dubai inaugurated the first vertical concrete pour of the Novacare Hospitals Islamabad project.
32% of grey structure civil works completed
Novacare Hospitals (Private) Limited announced that it has completed 32% of civil works on the grey structure of its upcoming hospital in Islamabad.
32% of civil works on the grey structure completed
85% frame complete; major works awarded
Novacare Hospital Islamabad has reached a key milestone, with 85% of its grey structure frame now complete. The structure is on track to top out by September 2025.
85% of its grey structure frame now complete
Topping out exactly on schedule
The celebration featured the concrete pour for the final slab, the unveiling of a 50-foot banner proudly declaring “We Have Topped Out,” and the premiere of a short film documenting the journey of building Novacare Hospital.
100% the building’s full grey structure, exactly on schedule and in less than 14 months
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Clarification on our Lahore projectWe wish to clarify and nuance recent media reports and social media posts mischaracterizing the entities and relationships involved in Novacare’s upcoming project at CBD NSIT Lahore.Read more
Topping out exactly on scheduleNovacare Hospitals celebrated the topping out of its flagship Novacare Hospital Islamabad, marking the completion of the building’s full grey structure exactly on schedule and in less than 14 months, a major milestone for the project.Read more
85% frame complete, major works awardedNovacare Hospital Islamabad has reached a key milestone, with 85% of its grey structure frame now complete.Read more
British delegation visits the Novacare Hospital construction siteHer Excellency Ms. Jane Marriott CMG OBE, the British High Commissioner to Pakistan, visited the construction site of Novacare Hospital Islamabad accompanied by the UK Trade Envoy to Pakistan, Mr. Mohammad Yasin MP.Read more
Vertical Transport awarded to JPL/SMECNovacare Hospital Islamabad, Pakistan’s first internationally affiliated hospital, is proud to announce its decision to procure state-of-the-art elevators, escalators, and dumb waiters from Shanghai Mitsubishi Elevator Company (SMEC), through Jeewajee (Private) Limited.Read more- APPNA MERIT Webinar: Novacare team outlines their vision and shares their journey thus farGhalib Hafiz (Director); Hans Kedzierski (CEO & Director); and Mustafa Hassan (Technology & Digital Innovation lead).Read more
32% of grey structure civil works completedNovacare Hospitals (Private) Limited announced that it has completed 32% of civil works on the grey structure of its upcoming hospital in Islamabad.Read more- Inauguration of the first vertical concrete pourMr. Oliver Christian, His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for the Middle East and Pakistan, and His Majesty’s Consul General to Dubai inaugurated the first vertical concrete pour of the Novacare Hospitals Islamabad project.Read more
- Main civil works contract awardedNovacare Hospitals (Private) Limited has awarded Izhar Construction (Pvt) Limited, one of Pakistan’s leading construction contracting companies, the main civil works contract for its forthcoming 250-bed hospital in DHA Phase 5, Islamabad.Read more
Excavation Protection System being advancedNovacare Hospital Islamabad, which aims to create Pakistan’s highest-quality hospital infrastructure, is making progress on its excavation protection system.Read more
International Clinical Affiliation SignedNovacare Hospitals (Private) Limited announced today that it will start constructing a state-of-the-art hospital in Islamabad, and has signed an international affiliation agreement with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, a leading UK teaching hospital group.Read more
International affiliation signing ceremonyA signing ceremony was held at the offices of the UK Department for Business & Trade at Admiralty House, a historic building in Whitehall, London, attended by key officials from Imperial College Healthcare, the UK government, and Novacare.Read more
Site Enablement Works InitiatedNovacare Hospitals (Private) Limited has initiated enablement works on its Islamabad hospital site in Phase V of DHA Islamabad.Read more- PKR 950 Mn Contracts AwardedNovacare Hospitals (Private) Limited has awarded 6 contracts for pre-construction services with a combined contract value of PKR ~950 Mn to initiate the development of its Islamabad Hospital.Read more
HKS Inc. Selected as Lead ArchitectNovacare Hospitals (Private) Limited has selected HKS Inc., a global design firm as the lead architect for its upcoming 350-bed state-of-the-art internationally affiliated hospital in Islamabad.Read more
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