Health
Punjab CM Naqvi approves to build another cardiac hospital in Lahore
Jinnah Institute of Cardiology will be built in place of Emergency and Trauma Centre project of Jinnah Hospital.
Lahore: Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi has granted an approval to build another big cardiac hospital in Lahore to reduce the rush of cardiac patients in PIC.
Jinnah Institute of Cardiology will be built in place of Emergency and Trauma Centre project of Jinnah Hospital.
The Emergency and Trauma Centre will be shifted to Jinnah hospital. CM Mohsin Naqvi visited site of the project. Mohsin Naqvi conducted a detailed inspection of the site of under construction project and issued directions for an early completion of the project.
Mohsin Naqvi ordered to complete the foundations of the building by the mid of next month. CM was informed during the briefing that the building of Jinnah Institute of Cardiology will consist of seven stories and 250 beds.
Jinnah Institute of Cardiology will be the biggest cardiac hospital of Lahore after PIC. Secretary C&W gave a briefing about the construction work being done on the project. Provincial Ministers Dr. Javed Akram, Amir Mir, Secretaries of Health, C&W, Special Secretary Health, Principal Allama Iqbal Medical College, MS Jinnah Hospital and concerned officers were also present on the occasion.