Punjab Institute of Cardiology is a unique facility of its kind in the province. Its primary role is to provide quality tertiary care to heart patients. PIC also trains post graduate doctors and paramedics and also assists the rest of the cardiac hospitals in the Punjab, besides educating the masses on preventive measures. For its size the output of this hospital is far greater than any other simi
lar institution within the country. Treatment provided by PlC is totally free for poor and entitled patients and the private patents are treated at a much lower cost than rest of the private hospitals in the town. Emergency service is open 24 hours and emergency treatment is totally free for everyone without distinction
The range of facilities for comprehensive treatment include a 347 bedded hospital, all relevant diagnostic tests, interventional and operative procedures and intensive cardiac care units
Government of the Punjab is the main source of funding. However the quantum of work load far exceeds official resources. To improve our services and to cater for maximum treatment of the poor, PIC generates funds out of share money from private practice and through substantial contribution from the philanthro-pists and private donors To name a few; free food to all the indoor patients, addition of a cardiac care unit, improvement of existing ICU, new surgical ward, prayer hall, collection centre, musafar khana, poor patients ward, funds for medicines etc are some of the examples of contributions made by private donors. PIC is fortunate to have a highly qualified and experienced team of cardiologists and surgeons who are ably supported by well trained nursing and paramedic staff. We have introduced modern management and patient care systems. Four of our departments have been ISO certified and the rest will be completed soon. Postgraduate fellowship trainees are assigned research projects and PIC publishes a well reputed professional Journal of Cardiovascular Diseases. PIC has also chalked out a long term development plan for which we are seeking government support and private participation. PIC has provided administrative and technical support to Multan, Faisalabad and Rawalpindi Institutes of Cardiology and now providing technical support to Wazirabad Institute of Cardiology. Brief History and Introduction
1. Brief History. Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC) was established in response to the acute deficiency felt for comprehensive care of cardiac patients, Originally named as the "CARDIAC CENTRE", it was inaugurated on 15th of October 1988, In-patient was commissioned on 5th of October 1990, The first Open Heart Surgery was per¬formed on 9th October 1990, Initially it was a 100 bedded facility which has now grown to 347 beds
2. To provide efficient cardiac treatment in the field of diagnostics, intervention and surgical procedures. b. To train postgraduate doctors and paramedics in this specialty
c. To assist other hospitals and create awareness among the public for the prevention of heart disease.
3. MISSION
To act as a highly dedicated and efficient tertiary cardiac care facility with primary focus on patient care,
4. SCOPE
a. Provide preliminary care and screening at Outdoor Patient Department,
b. Provide 24 hour emergency services. c. Maintain a full fledge Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery department catering for all procedures and operations. d. Provide all related diagnostic facilities. e. Have a full fledge training and research wing. f. Establish an efficient administrative and financial support organization.
