Novacare Hospitals addressed media confusion regarding its Lahore project at Nawaz Sharif IT City (NSIT). The statement clarified that its affiliation is with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, not Imperial College London, which denied claims made by Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz about a campus.
- Islamabad Hospital: 250-bed tertiary facility, 50% complete, opening Q4 2026.
- Lahore Project: Academic Medical Centre at CBD NSIT (853 acres), integrating healthcare, education, and research.
- Land: Allotted in Lahore for second major facility.
Imperial College London to establish campus at Nawaz Sharif IT City with a 300-bed hospital. pic.twitter.com/hMGVUcK7UX
— PMLN (@pmln_org) October 18, 2025Since March 2024, Novacare has joined the Trust’s International Affiliate Network as Pakistan’s exclusive partner. The UK NHS organisation operates five London hospitals and provides:
- Multidisciplinary expert teams
- High-quality clinical standards
- Training and practices
On October18,the PML-N’s official account on social media platform X shared details of a meeting chaired by the chief minister,stating that “a campus of Imperial College London will open at the Nawaz Sharif IT City,”but Imperial College refutes this claim https://t.co/4QWlA9r53x
— Hamid Mir حامد میر (@HamidMirPAK) October 23, 2025Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb announced the establishment of an Imperial College London campus and a 300-bed hospital at NSIT, with the foundation stone laid in November. The claims were reposted by the PML-N account, CM Maryam, and the Punjab government.
ICL stated: “Erroneous reports claim Imperial is opening a Lahore campus; no such plans exist.” The clarification ensures accurate reporting of Novacare’s prestigious NHS partnership.
