Global consultancy prepares to evaluate clinical standards, patient safety and operational efficiency under Islamabad’s public-private partnership healthcare model.

ISLAMABAD: A delegation from global professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has conducted an orientation visit to the Pak-China Friendship Hospital Islamabad (PCFHI) ahead of its expected appointment as an independent third-party auditor.

The proposed engagement will see PwC assess the 180-bed tertiary care facility’s overall performance under its Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement. Inaugurated last month by the Prime Minister of Pakistan, the hospital’s daily management and operations are currently outsourced to the Indus Hospital & Health Network (IHHN).

During the upcoming evaluation, auditors will scrutinise the quality and efficiency of healthcare services, alongside clinical and operational performance. The comprehensive review will also measure strict compliance with agreed contractual standards, patient care protocols, safety benchmarks, and the institution’s broader administrative functioning.

Officials stated that the independent assessment is designed to provide an objective review of service delivery, institutional accountability, and governance. By verifying that PCFHI meets its stipulated objectives, the oversight mechanism aims to guarantee that citizens receive reliable, high-standard medical care.

Furthermore, the third-party audit is expected to pinpoint key areas for operational improvement while reinforcing transparency across the public-private partnership framework. As Pakistan increasingly turns to PPP models to modernise public infrastructure, independent evaluations remain vital to maintaining public trust and clinical excellence.