NICVD KARACHI’S EXCELLENCE ACKNOWLEDGED BY PUNJAB AND SINDH CARETAKER CHIEF MINISTERS

Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi, accompanied by Caretaker Chief Minister Sindh Justice (Rtd) Maqbool Baqer, made an unannounced visit to the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) in Karachi. The two CMs assessed the heart patient treatment facilities, interacted with patients and duty doctors, and inquired about medical services. Mohsin Naqvi examined various departments, including the Emergency Block and CCU, observing the medical facilities and modern cardiac machinery at NICVD.
Commending the quality of patient care, Mohsin Naqvi appreciated NICVD’s initiative to establish chest pain units and satellite centers in other cities. During a briefing, the Punjab Chief Minister learned that NICVD’s chest pain units, housed in containers across the city, serve approximately 600 patients each. With 17 such container clinics, NICVD has the capacity to perform 16 open heart surgeries daily, supported by an annual budget of 16 billion rupees.
The emergency wards at NICVD, equipped with comprehensive facilities, initiate care upon the patient’s arrival. Notably, all treatments at NICVD are provided free of charge, attracting patients from all corners of Pakistan. The Chief Minister of Punjab received information about the newly constructed building and was apprised that the Sindh government fully funds NICVD, as mentioned by Justice (retd) Maqbool Baqir.
Expressing his views, Mohsin Naqvi emphasized the nation’s need for such hospitals and commended the exceptional cardiac treatment facilities at NICVD. He stated his regular practice of visiting hospitals in every city he travels to, reinforcing his commitment to overseeing healthcare provisions.