JHELUM: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has inaugurated a cardiac catheterisation laboratory at the District Headquarters Hospital in Jhelum, expanding access to specialised heart care for residents of the district and surrounding areas.
During her visit, the chief minister said the lab had already provided treatment to 2,400 patients. The facility offers services including angiography and angioplasty, and is equipped with ECG machines and ventilators, according to the information shared during the inauguration.
Maryam Nawaz said patients should be able to receive timely cardiac care close to home, rather than having to travel elsewhere for essential diagnostic and treatment services. She directed health officials to ensure that no heart patient at any hospital in Punjab waits more than 24 hours for angioplasty.
The directive, she said, was intended to reduce delays in treating patients who need urgent intervention. Hospital staff and relevant authorities were asked to ensure that cardiac facilities remain accessible and that patients requiring procedures are assessed and treated without unnecessary waiting.
The Cath Lab is expected to strengthen the hospital’s capacity to diagnose and treat heart conditions in Jhelum.
