Hospital ward for transgender people opens

Authorities in Pakistan have opened a special ward for transgender people at the prominent Pakistan Institute for Medical Sciences (PIMS) in the federal capital.

Federal Minister for Health Amir Mehmood Kayani and Federal Minister for Human Rights (HR) Dr Shireen Mazari jointly inaugurated the facility here on Friday fulfilling the promise Mazari made last month on her social media account.

After unveiling the separate ward, the two ministers toured the ward and examined facilities to be provided to transgender patients.

They also spoke to some transgender people who had come for treatment at the hospital.

Human rights

Speaking on the occasion, Dr Mazari said ensuring human rights of the people of Pakistan was her ministry’s top priority.

She said the government was taking measures to ensure citizens can exercise their human rights.

The health minister said the transgender community would be treated for free at the new ward. He said there would be a separate doctor round-the-clock for the transgender patients.