Sukkur: Modern Cardiac Electrophysiology (EP) services were inaugurated here on Wednesday at the Sindh Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (SICVD), Sukkur to provide advanced treatment for irregular heartbeats in Northern Sindh
The facility was inaugurated by Member National Assembly and central leader of Pakistan Peoples Party, Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah along with Executive Director SICVD, Prof. Dr. Javed Akbar Siyal here on Wednesday.
Chief Operating Officer SICVD Dr. Muhammad Musa Memon, Dr. Sajid Ali Sheikh, Dr. Javed Sheikh, Dr. Hashim Kalwar, Administrator SICVD Sukkur Bharat Kumar and other senior doctors and officers were present on the occasion.
While basic electrophysiology services were already available at SICVD Sukkur, the unit has now been upgraded with state-of-the-art Catheter Ablation and Cardiac Device Implantation facilities for comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of arrhythmia.
Speaking on the occasion, Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah said the modern EP lab was a long-standing need of the region. Previously, patients had to travel to Karachi or Lahore for such procedures, where the same treatment costs Rs. 2 to 2. 25 lakh in government hospitals and millions of rupees in private hospitals.
‘At SICVD Sukkur, this advanced treatment will be provided completely free of charge, ‘ he said, adding that the facility will benefit not only the people of northern Sindh but also patients from adjoining areas of Punjab and Balochistan.
He said SICVD Sukkur has emerged as a major centre for advanced cardiac care, ensuring that people can get quality, specialized treatment closer to their homes.
Executive Director SICVD, Prof. Dr. Javed Akbar Siyal said SICVD’s mission is to take modern cardiac care to the doorstep of patients. He said the institute is continuously expanding its facilities across Sindh so that timely, quality and free treatment is not limited to major cities.
He added that patients from Punjab and Balochistan are already benefiting from various SICVD centres, and the expansion of EP services in Sukkur is part of the same commitment.
