Will Fulfil Promise of Providing Quality Healthcare to Every Citizen: Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz
Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has reaffirmed her government’s commitment to ensuring high-quality and best possible healthcare facilities for every citizen across the province.
In a statement, she said that during show heart attack emergencies, patients will no longer need to travel to distant cities for treatment. She added that cardiac catheterization labs (cath labs) will provide world-class cardiac care in line with international standard operating procedures (SOPs).
The chief minister stated that reaching a district cardiology center within 90 minutes will significantly improve chances of saving patients’ lives. She announced that cath labs in Bhakkar, Chakwal, Khanewal, Jhang, Mianwali, and Vehari will become operational soon.
Maryam Nawaz further said that in Phase II, cath labs will be established in Hafizabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Rajanpur, and Toba Tek Singh. These facilities will offer advanced procedures including angiography, angioplasty, and primary PCI.
She also emphasized that the deployment of specialist and cardiac doctors in district hospitals will be ensured. Doctors posted at district cardiac cath labs will be given special incentive packages to strengthen cardiac care services at the local level.
