Pakistan's first heart transplant centre opened
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has inaugurated Pakistan's first heart transplant centre at the Jinnah Institute of Cardiology in Lahore. The government will provide free treatment for deserving patients and has established a special fund to cover costs up to $50,000 per patient.
Why it matters
This facility marks a significant advancement in Pakistan's healthcare infrastructure, potentially reducing the need for patients to seek expensive cardiac care abroad.
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facebook --> twitter --> whatsup --> linkded --> email MORE (3) Messenger Whatsapp --> Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif reacts to AJK election results in a televised address on Tuesday. SCREENGRAB LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Friday inaugurated Pakistan's first heart transplant centre at the Jinnah Institute of Cardiology, announcing that the provincial government would provide the treatment free of charge to deserving patients.
She also announced the establishment of a special fund for the purpose, saying the Punjab government would bear up to $50,000 for a heart transplant.
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