NICVD’s 10 hospitals and 29 Chest Pain Units across Sindh province are busy to provide best cardiac treatment to patients free of cost.
NICVD’s CPUs have treated over 1.3 million patients and saved over 31,000 lives, since inception to date.
Karachi: The National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD), in collaboration with the Government of Sindh, has established its 29th Chest Pain and Stroke Unit at Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Centre (JPMC), Karachi.
Honorable Health Minister of Sindh, Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho along with Executive Director of NICVD Professor Tahir Saghir, Executive Director of SICVD, Professor Jawaid Akbar Sial and Executive Director of JPMC Professor Shahid Rasul formally inaugurated the Chest Pain Unit on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at JPMC, Karachi.
This new unit provides free, immediate care for patients experiencing chest pain or stroke symptoms, ensuring timely and effective treatment. As part of NICVD’s extensive network, this unit connects patients to the main NICVD for advanced cardiac and stroke care such as angiography, angioplasty, cardiac surgeries, and specialized stroke treatments.
Establishment of the 29th Chest Pain Unit at “JPMC Karachi” as another gift for the people of Karachi. The Chest Pain Unit will link with the main NICVD, where all cardiac care facilities, including angiography, angioplasty and cardiac surgeries are available.
NICVD has introduced a new era of heart healthcare with the inauguration of “Chest Pain Units” to serve the nation at their quick approachable areas. This service is one of its kinds and is available for 24/7 throughout the year.
Operating 24/7, the CPUs offer life-saving emergency care to patients experiencing heart attacks, stabilizing them before they are transferred to the main NICVD for specialized treatment. This immediate response system plays a critical role in reducing cardiac-related mortality rates.
“Within last 7 years, these CPUs treated more than 1.3 million patients and saved over 31,000 lives who were having heart attacks but managed to reach these CPUs where they were given immediate first aid and then they were dispatched to main NICVD where they were given specialized treatment.
