Lahore (Staff Reporter) An important meeting was held under the chairmanship of Provincial Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafiq in Department of Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education regarding increasing the capacity of Cardiac Surgery Department of Mayo Hospital and other cardiology hospitals. Provincial Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafiq. The performance of Abad Institute of Cardiology was also reviewed. In this regard, the concerned officers briefed the Provincial Health Minister in the meeting, Health Secretary Punjab Ali Jan Khan, Special Secretaries Syed Wajid Ali Shah and Raja Mansoor, Additional Technical Secretary Dr. Hafiz Shahid Latif. Vice Chancellor King Edward Medical University Prof. Mahmood Ayaz, Prof. Abrar Ashraf, CEO Mayo Hospital Prof. Ahsan Nauman, COO Mayo Hospital Prof. Faisal Masood, Chairman Board of Directors Punjab Institute of Cardiology Prof. Farqad Alamgir, Prof. Imran and others. Officers were present. Executive Director of Wazirabad Institute of Cardiology, MS and related officers participated through video link conference. Provincial Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique said that cardiac complex will be built in Mayo Hospital Lahore. Departments of Cardiac Surgery in all Government Teaching Hospitals of Punjab are going to improve their capacity. Completing HR in the Department of Cardiac Surgery at Mayo Hospital. Increasing the capacity of cardiac surgery departments of government hospitals will make a significant difference in the rush of patients in cardiology hospitals. Khawaja Salman Rafique said that they cannot compromise even one percent on the quality of treatment in cardiology hospitals. Standard and expensive treatment facilities are being provided to patients suffering from heart diseases in government cardiology hospitals. Want to make a clear improvement in the waiting list in cardiology hospitals of Punjab. Provincial Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique said that providing better treatment facilities to patients suffering from heart diseases is the first priority. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif wants to provide the best medical facilities to patients suffering from heart diseases. Secretary Health Punjab Ali Jan Khan said that it is very important to increase the capacity of cardiology hospitals of Punjab. The provision of other facilities including HR is being ensured in the cardiology hospitals. Chairman Board of Directors Punjab Institute of Cardiology Professor Farqad Alamgir said that the medical facilities are being reviewed by visiting the cardiology hospitals of Punjab. Various reforms will further improve the efficiency of cardiology hospitals.













