First Bypass Surgery Held at NSIC Sargodha
Nawaz Sharif Institute of Cardiology (NSIC) Sargodha marked a significant achievement with the successful completion of its first bypass surgery. This milestone event benefited 60-year-old patient Nasir Abbas from Tehsil Salanwali, whose three blocked heart arteries were successfully bypassed.
Dr Tauqeer and his expert team performed the operation. Advisor to the Punjab Health Department, Major General (R) Azhar Mahmood Kiani, highlighted the institute's commitment to providing free treatment for heart patients, including angiography, angioplasty, stent placement, and bypass surgery.
Kiani noted that NSIC Sargodha aims to offer modern medical facilities to over one crore people in the Sargodha division.
Key Highlights:
- Over 700 patients are examined daily at the hospital's OPD.
- Approximately 30 angiographies and 15-16 angioplasties are performed daily.
- The institute prioritizes free treatment for heart patients.