For the first time in Mirpurkhas Division, three healthcare centers have been granted permanent licenses in recognition of their high-quality healthcare services. With support from the Indus Health Network, the Thar Foundation Hospital in Islamkot and the Marvi Clinic located in Thar Block-2 have been granted permanent licenses. Similarly, the Site Clinic established by the Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC) in Block 2 has also been awarded a permanent license.

According to Dr. Altaf Khawaja, Director of the Sindh Healthcare Commission, there are approximately 100,000 small and large, public and private healthcare centres in the province. Out of these facilities, only around 14,000 are registered so far and 1,200 centers have been issued temporary licenses. Only 113 centers across the province have received permanent licenses.

Dr. Altaf Khawaja explained that the Sindh Healthcare Commission conducts regular evaluations of the services and facilities at all healthcare centers. Only those centers that consistently provide high-quality and standard healthcare services are recognized with a permanent license.

Deputy Director of the Sindh Healthcare Commission, Faheem Abro, added that these centers operated by Thar Foundation and Indus Health Network met the stringent evaluation criteria and were granted a permanent license accordingly.