Govt providing best cardiac care across Punjab: minister
The minister said that the Nawaz Sharif Institute of Cardiology, Sargodha, is providing significant relief to cardiac patients
LAHORE (APP) - Punjab Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique has said that patients suffering from heart diseases are being provided the best medical facilities across Punjab due to the personal interest and special focus of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz.
He was addressing the annual Heart Talk Conference 2026, organised by the Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC), Lahore, on Saturday. The health minister attended the conference as the chief guest.
Khawaja Salman Rafique said that the Punjab Institute of Cardiology is not only the leading cardiac treatment center in Pakistan but also holds a prominent position in South Asia.
He disclosed that during the year 2025, PIC successfully performed angiography procedures on more than 52,000 patients, reflecting the institution’s capacity and performance.
The minister said that the Nawaz Sharif Institute of Cardiology, Sargodha, is providing significant relief to cardiac patients, while patients at the Sahiwal Institute of Cardiology are also benefiting from advanced procedures including angiography and bypass surgeries.
He added that a state-of-the-art Jinnah Institute of Cardiology is under construction in Lahore at a cost of Rs 16 billion, which will further strengthen cardiac healthcare services in the province.
Khawaja Salman Rafique further said that the Nawaz Sharif Cardiology Center in Murree is successfully delivering quality treatment facilities to patients. He announced that the foundation stone of a Cardiac Institute in Gujranwala will be laid during the current financial year.
