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LAHORE, Jan 03 (APP):Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has decided to introduce the latest intravascular surgery techniques for the treatment of heart diseases in Punjab, terming them a safer and more advanced alternative to traditional open-heart surgery.
A delegation led by Chairman Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Heart Hospital, Dr Naeem Tahirkheli, called on Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif here on Saturday and discussed collaboration in advanced cardiac care and professional training.
During the meeting, the CM was informed that intravascular procedures such as angioplasty, stent placement and ablation are performed through small incisions in blood vessels, significantly reducing surgical risk, recovery time and post-operative complications. She was briefed that American doctors would provide training to Pakistani doctors in these modern techniques, and an agreement has been signed to train doctors from Children’s Hospital, Nishtar Hospital and Jinnah Hospital.
CM Maryam Nawaz directed the authorities concerned to introduce modern heart disease treatment methods at Jinnah Institute of Cardiology and Nawaz Sharif Medical City at the earliest. She also instructed the relevant departments to take immediate steps for the procurement of state-of-the-art medical equipments required for intravascular surgery, emphasising that access to modern healthcare facilities was a priority of the Punjab government.
The CM was further briefed on the health and educational services being provided by the Rukhsana Foundation, which she appreciated. She agreed to a proposal to utilise the foundation’s expertise for training doctors in Punjab, reiterating her commitment to strengthening the province’s healthcare system through international collaboration and modern medical practices.