Heart diseases: Over Rs1.5bn provided for the free patients' treatment

LAHORE: Under the Chief Minister Punjab Cardiac Surgery Program, more than 1.5 billion rupees have been provided for the free medical treatment of patients suffering from heart diseases.

“Cardiac Surgery Program is progressing successfully, in line with the vision of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif. New, state-of-the-art cardiac institutes are being established across the province with an investment of billions of rupees. The objective behind building these new cardiac hospitals is to ensure that the public has access to top-tier cardiac care right at their doorstep,” provincial Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique said this while chairing a meeting regarding the ‘Chief Minister Punjab Special Program for Cardiac Surgery’ at the Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education Department.

Among others, the meeting was attended by Dr. Farqad Alamgir, Chairman of the Chief Minister Punjab Advisory Committee on Heart Diseases, and Azmat Mahmood, Secretary of Health, Punjab.

Since the inception of the Cardiac Surgery Program, thousands of successful medical procedures have been completed.

Khawaja Salman Rafique noted that 44 hospitals comprising 9 public and 35 private facilities have been included in the program’s panel. Through this initiative, heart patients are receiving treatment at both public and private hospitals.

Dr. Farqad Alamgir, Chairman of the Punjab Chief Minister’s Advisory Committee on Cardiovascular Diseases, stated that Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif aims to provide the maximum possible facilities to patients suffering from heart diseases.

Punjab Health Secretary Azmat Mahmood emphasized that patients with cardiovascular conditions should receive the best possible medical care at the selected hospitals. Furthermore, the capacity of cardiac institutes is being expanded under this program.

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