{"id":124843,"date":"2026-09-04T22:40:49","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T17:40:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/?p=124843"},"modified":"2026-09-04T22:40:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T17:40:49","slug":"health-minister-reviews-cardiac-care-patient-facilities-at-pims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/pakistan-news\/health-minister-reviews-cardiac-care-patient-facilities-at-pims\/","title":{"rendered":"Health minister reviews cardiac care, patient facilities at PIMS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Federal Minister for National Health Services Mustafa Kamal paid a surprise visit to the Cardiac Centre at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) and reviewed the healthcare services being provided to patients.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">During his visit, the minister inspected the Electrophysiology Cath Lab at PIMS and sought details about the advanced cardiac facilities available at the centre.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Mustafa Kamal interacted with patients and attendants and inquired about the difficulties they were facing in accessing treatment and other healthcare services.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">He asked the hospital administration about the availability and functioning of modern medical equipment and the steps being taken to ensure patients had access to advanced cardiac care.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The minister also questioned officials about patient flow, waiting times and the overall arrangements at the facility, stressing the need to improve services and facilitate patients.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">He directed the relevant authorities to identify shortcomings affecting patients and take practical measures to address them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The minister said public hospitals must focus on providing timely, quality and accessible healthcare to patients, particularly those requiring specialized treatment.<\/p>\n<p>He also reviewed the performance of the Electrophysiology Cath Lab and discussed measures to further strengthen modern cardiac treatment facilities at PIMS.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Federal Minister for National Health Services Mustafa Kamal paid a surprise visit to the Cardiac Centre at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) and reviewed the healthcare services being provided to patients. 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