LAHORE (Kashmir English): Under the Chief Minister’s Children’s Heart Surgery Program, free medical treatment is being provided to patients from across Pakistan who suffer from congenital heart defects.
To date, more than 17,000 successful heart surgeries have been performed completely free of charge for patients from all over Pakistan under this program. The Government of Punjab remains committed to ensuring the continued provision of timely, high-quality treatment for children born with heart conditions, enabling them to move toward a healthy and bright future.
According to the Punjab Health Initiative Management Company (PHMIC), this treatment is provided through a network of designated public and private hospitals across Punjab.
Public hospitals participating in this program include the Children’s Hospital Lahore, Punjab Institute of Cardiology (Lahore), Rawalpindi Institute of Cardiology, Children’s Hospital Multan, Bahawal Victoria Hospital (Bahawalpur), and Faisalabad Institute of Cardiology.
Furthermore, to expand access to specialized cardiac care, 14 private hospitals located in Islamabad, Lahore, Multan, Rawalpindi, and Faisalabad are also part of this program.
Parents or guardians seeking information about this program may reach out via the following channels: Helpline 0800-07542; Telephone 042-99066000 or 042-99066001; WhatsApp 0333-6756390; or by sending an SMS to 8500.
This program is being implemented by the Punjab Health Initiative Management Company (PHIMC), in collaboration with the participating healthcare institutions.
