Novacare Hospitals, a growing private healthcare group in Pakistan, has issued a clarification over what it described as misleading reports and social media claims about its upcoming healthcare project at CBD NSIT (Nawaz Sharif IT City) Lahore and its links with UK institutions.
In an official handout, the company said, “We wish to clarify and nuance recent media reports and social media posts mischaracterising the entities and relationships involved in Novacare’s upcoming project at CBD NSIT Lahore.”
The NSIT project spans around 853 acres near Bedian Road and is being developed as an education and technology hub featuring commercial and residential zones.
The clarification came after Imperial College London (ICL) denied claims made by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s government that the British university would open a campus at NSIT. “There have been erroneous reports in the media and online that Imperial is opening a campus at Nawaz Sharif IT City in Lahore,” the university said.
Novacare stated it has been affiliated with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust (ICHT) since March 2024 under the Trust’s International Affiliate Network. The partnership supports Novacare’s 250-bed tertiary hospital in Islamabad, which is over 50% complete and expected to open in late 2026.
The company clarified that ICHT is part of the UK’s National Health Service and operates five major hospitals in London, whereas Imperial College London is a separate academic institution not involved in the Affiliate Network.
Novacare emphasized that its Lahore project will mirror its Islamabad model, focusing on healthcare, education, research, and innovation across Pakistan.