Lahore: Punjab Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique on Saturday said the Jinnah Institute of Cardiology Lahore would provide world-class healthcare facilities to the people of the region and become a landmark institution for the treatment of heart diseases.
He was chairing a meeting at the Department of Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education, held on the directions of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, to review the progress of the Jinnah Institute of Cardiology Lahore.
The meeting comprehensively reviewed the project’s progress, the ongoing recruitment process for various posts, and measures being taken to make the institute operational for the public at the earliest.
Khawaja Salman Rafique said the institute would soon become fully operational, offering modern healthcare facilities to heart patients. He added that the Punjab government was committed to providing the best possible cardiac care across the province, and the new institution would significantly strengthen specialized treatment services.
Chairman Board of Governors Dr. Farqad Alamgir said patients would receive medical treatment at international standards. He expressed confidence that the hospital would soon be operational with highly qualified human resources and state-of-the-art biomedical equipment.
Secretary Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education Azmat Mahmood said the Jinnah Institute of Cardiology would prove to be a game changer for cardiac healthcare in Punjab, adding that providing quality medical facilities to patients in public hospitals remained the government’s top priority.
Secretary Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education Azmat Mahmood, Chairman Board of Governors Dr. Farqad Alamgir, Additional Secretary Technical Dr. Hafiz Muhammad Waseem and Hospital Director Dr. Sabrina Jamil attended the meeting, while Health Economist Dr. Muhammad Adnan Khan participated through video link.