Punjab Spends Rs1.5 Billion on Free Heart Surgeries Since March
Chief Minister's Cardiac Programme Includes 44 Public and Private Hospitals
LAHORE: (Staff Reporter) – The Punjab government has spent Rs1.5 billion on providing free heart surgeries under the Chief Minister’s Cardiac Surgery Programme since its launch in March 2026.
A review meeting of the programme was held at the Specialised Healthcare Department under the chairmanship of Provincial Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique.
The meeting was attended by Dr Farqad Alamgir, Chairman of the Chief Minister’s Advisory Committee on Cardiovascular Diseases, Specialised Healthcare Secretary Azmat Mehmood and Punjab Health Initiative Management Company CEO Dr Ali Razzaq.
Special Secretary (Development) Ahmed Kamal Maan and Additional Secretary Dr Sataish also participated in the meeting.
During the session, Khawaja Salman Rafique informed participants that 44 hospitals had so far been included in the programme’s panel. These comprise nine public-sector hospitals and 35 private-sector hospitals.
The programme aims to facilitate patients requiring cardiac surgery by providing them with free treatment through the participating hospitals.
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