Maryam Nawaz inaugurates Lahore cardiac institute, announces free treatment
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- CM Maryam Nawaz inaugurated the Jinnah Institute of Cardiology in Lahore.
- The institute will offer free heart treatment for Punjab residents.
- During her speech, she called on political parties to focus on public service.
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Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz inaugurated the Jinnah Institute of Cardiology in Lahore, a specialised facility offering free heart treatment for the people of Punjab. During the opening, she announced that patients from across Pakistan could seek treatment at the institute and that a fund would be established for future heart transplants. The Chief Minister also addressed complaints of medicine theft at hospitals and highlighted other provincial health initiatives, including new cath labs and a home dialysis project.
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Speaking at the inauguration of a new cardiac institute in Lahore, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz called on all political parties to focus on public service and development, stating this was the identity of the PML-N.
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During her address at the event, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz stated that the identity of the PML-N is public service and called on all political parties to focus on serving the public and promoting development.
During the event, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz also announced that a life-saving injection for stroke prevention, valued at Rs. 400,000, will now be provided free of cost to patients.
During her visit to the newly inaugurated Jinnah Institute of Cardiology, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz strongly criticised hospital staff following complaints of medicine theft.
Reports indicated that patients were also allegedly being charged for medicines and services that were intended to be free. The chief minister addressed the staff directly regarding these allegations.
During her address at the inauguration ceremony, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz quoted a Hadith as part of her speech.
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