Over 17,000 children receive free treatment under Punjab’s heart surgery program

Under the Chief Minister of Punjab’s Children’s Heart Surgery Program, free medical treatment is being provided to children born with congenital heart defects. Through this initiative, successful heart surgeries have been performed free of charge for over 17,000 children from across Pakistan.

The Government of Punjab states that the objective of this program is to provide timely, high-quality medical care to children suffering from congenital heart conditions, enabling them to lead healthy lives and move toward a better future.

At which hospitals is the free surgery facility available?

According to the Punjab Health Initiative Management Company (PHIMC), treatment for children is being provided through a network of designated public and private hospitals across the province.

The public hospitals included in the program are:

• Children’s Hospital, Lahore
• Punjab Institute of Cardiology, Lahore
• Rawalpindi Institute of Cardiology
• Children’s Hospital, Multan
• Bahawal Victoria Hospital, Bahawalpur
• Faisalabad Institute of Cardiology

Additionally, 14 private hospitals located in Islamabad, Lahore, Multan, Rawalpindi, and Faisalabad are also part of this program, helping to extend access to cardiac treatment to more cities.

Program Information and Contact Details

Parents and guardians may contact the program’s helplines to inquire about free treatment for children, eligibility criteria, and other relevant information.

 This program is being run by the Punjab Health Initiative Management Company (PHIMC) in collaboration with relevant healthcare institutions. Through this initiative, free surgical services are being provided to children suffering from congenital heart diseases at both public and private hospitals.