MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): An important meeting was held under the chairmanship of Medical Superintendent (MS) Professor Dr. Ijaz Ahmed Raja regarding the upgradation of the Cardiac Care Unit (CCU) at the Kashmir Institute of Cardiology (KIC).
During the meeting, a target was set to complete the upgradation of the Cardiac Care Unit within three weeks.
Professor Dr. Ijaz Ahmed Raja, Medical Superintendent of the Divisional Headquarters Teaching Hospital, Mirpur, has initiated practical steps to prioritize the upgradation of the Cardiac Care Unit (CCU) at the Kashmir Institute of Cardiology (KIC) through effective administrative efforts.
The primary objective of this project is to provide high-quality medical facilities, aligned with modern standards, to patients suffering from heart diseases, and to equip the Cardiac Care Unit with state-of-the-art medical infrastructure.
In this regard, a significant meeting was convened, attended by Heads of Departments (HODs), consultants, and specialists from various sections of the Divisional Headquarters Teaching Hospital, Mirpur, to discuss transforming the hospital into a modern, efficient, and patient-friendly medical institution, enhancing the operational capacity of various departments, and reviewing ongoing development projects.
The meeting was co-chaired by Medical Superintendent Professor Dr. Ijaz Ahmed Raja and the Principal of the MBBS Medical College, Mirpur, Professor Dr. Faisal Bashir.
During the session, Medical Superintendent Professor Dr. Ijaz Ahmed Raja provided a detailed briefing on the measures currently underway, ongoing development projects, and the future strategy aimed at improving medical facilities.
Describing the upgrade of the Cardiac Care Unit at the Kashmir Institute of Cardiology as a significant project, he stated that its completion would provide patients suffering from heart diseases with better, more effective, and modern medical facilities.
He emphasized the need to complete the project within the stipulated timeframe and ensure all necessary arrangements are made promptly, so that the Cardiac Care Unit can be made operational and equipped with modern medical facilities as soon as possible, in accordance with the directives of the Minister for Public Health, Dr. Mustafa Bashir Abbasi.
The meeting participants commended the efforts of the Medical Superintendent, Professor Dr. Ijaz Ahmed Raja, toward the hospital’s improvement, institutional development, and specifically the upgrade of the Cardiac Care Unit.
They affirmed that all departments would work in coordination to ensure the provision of quality treatment to patients and to enhance the standard of medical services.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the participants visited the Cardiac Care Unit—currently undergoing upgrades—at the Kashmir Institute of Cardiology and conducted a detailed review of the ongoing work. A target was set to complete the upgrade within the next three weeks.
Upon completion, the Cardiac Care Unit will be equipped with modern infrastructure and improved medical facilities, leading to a significant enhancement in the treatment options available to patients with heart conditions.
According to the hospital administration, providing safe, effective, and high-quality medical care to patients remains their top priority.
Under the vision of the Minister of Public Health and the sustained efforts of the hospital administration, these initiatives aim to elevate the quality of medical services, safeguard human lives, and provide the public with access to modern treatment facilities.
