An Account of Cardiology Hospital Multan

The state-of-the-art hospital in Multan, Pakistan, is known as the Multan Institute of Cardiology (MIC). Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, a former Punjab province chief minister, created it in 2005. While some of MIC’s doctors accept appointments via oladoc.com, some do not. The hospital provides heart surgery and therapy for acute coronary syndromes, among other cardiology treatments. A highly skilled and knowledgeable MIC staff offers inpatient and outpatient care.

In this blog, Graana.com has come up with a detailed account of the Cardiology Hospital Multan, For more details, keep scrolling.

 

Overview

The Multan Institute of Cardiology (MIC) was founded to provide specialised tertiary care for patients with specialised disorders. Punjab’s Chief Minister, Pervaiz Elahi, prioritised this project at the beginning of 2003.  It is located in the city of saints: Multan.

 

Description	Details
Hospital Hours	24/7
Consultation Hours	Vary by doctor
Appointment Booking	Call 0618048444 or click “Book Appointment” button
Most Experienced Doctors	Assist. Prof. Dr. Hafiz Abdul Kabeer
Average Consultation Fee	1500 rupees

Founding Member

Col. (Ret) Prof. M.A. Cheema was named Project Director of MIC by Chief Minister Elahi to oversee the project. Having founded the Punjab Institute of Cardiology in Lahore, Professor Cheema is a pioneer in cardiac surgery in Pakistan.  

 

Timeline

• Early 2003: The project was prioritised by the Chief Minister.
• 2005: Outpatient services begin operation.
• 2005: Inpatient services begin operation.
• October 29, 2007: The first open heart surgery is performed at MIC.
• March 2008: Over 50 open heart surgeries have been conducted with no surgical mortality.

 

Multan Institute of Cardiology Leadership

After the project was finished, Prof. M.A. Cheema left her position. As the institute’s first Executive Director, Prof. Dr. Syed Ali Raza Gardezi, a renowned cardiologist from the Gardezi family of Multan, took on the post.  

 

Professor Gardezi

Under Prof. Gardezi’s direction, MIC accomplished several firsts. Remarkably, a modular operating room suite was built, even though Punjab’s medical community was first dubious about its advantages.  

 

Present-Day Leadership

The current Executive Director of CPEIC is Professor Dr. Muhammad Mujtaba Ali Siddiqui, who succeeded Professors Rana Altaf Ahmed and Syed Ali Raza Gardezi.  

 

Multan Institute of Cardiology (MIC) Construction

Adults and patients with congenital heart disease can receive comprehensive cardiology and cardiac surgery services at the CPE Institute of Cardiology Multan, a tertiary care facility. It has one of Pakistan’s largest modular operating room suites, with five operating rooms in this building, each with its own prep and scrub space. Construction was completed in 2009, and the first surgery was conducted in the new facility that same month.  

 

Particularised Divisions

Following surgery or other treatments, critical care is provided to patients in the intensive care unit (ICU), which may accommodate up to 20 beds.  

Three specially designed cardiac catheterisation facilities are available at the hospital for minimally invasive diagnostic and interventional treatments.  

Diagnostic Services: MIC offers a range of diagnostic tools to assess heart health, including: 

• Cardiac CT scan
• Nuclear Cardiology
• Exercise Tolerance Testing
• Echocardiography

 

Multan Institute of Cardiology (MIC) Departments & Services

Department of Anesthesia: Led by a Professor of Anesthesia this offers:

• Post-operative care for cardiac patients in the ICU
• Anaesthetic services throughout the hospital, 24/7

Department of Cardiac Surgery

Performs over 1300 surgeries annually Offers a range of cardiac surgical procedures, including:

• Coronary artery bypass surgery
• Valve replacements and repairs
• Surgery for aortic dissection and aneurysms
• Repair of atrial and ventricular septal defects
• Repair of Fallot’s Tetralogy
• Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) closure
• Coarctation of aorta surgery
• Pulmonary artery banding (PA banding)
• Right heart bypass surgery for univentricular hearts
• Peripheral artery disease surgery

Leadership:  

• Professor of Adult Cardiac Surgery
• Associate Professor of Adult Cardiac Surgery
• Two Assistant Professors of Adult Cardiac Surgery
• Two Assistant Professors of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery (department transitioning to become fully independent)

 

Department of Cardiology

Provides diagnostic and treatment services for heart disease patients. The department is staffed by: 

• Professor of Cardiology (Head of Department)
• Associate Professor of Cardiology
• Four Assistant Professors of Cardiology

The Diagnostic Services include: 

• Transthoracic echocardiography
• Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)
• Exercise Tolerance Testing (ETT)
• 24-hour Holter ECG monitoring
• Nuclear Cardiology with dual-head gamma camera for Stress SPECT & Myocardial viability scans
• Interventional Services (performed in two Angiography labs):
• Diagnostic coronary angiography
• Right and left heart catheterisation
• Coronary angioplasty with stent implantation
• Pacemaker implantation

Department of Pediatric Cardiology

• Addresses congenital and acquired heart conditions in children
• Staffed by two consultant pediatric cardiologists

Services offered include:

• Diagnostic procedures (including regular cardiac catheterisation for congenital lesions)
• Transcatheter treatment for certain congenital disorders (ASD, PDA, pulmonary stenosis, mitral stenosis)

Department of Pathology: Equipped with modern technology for a comprehensive range of tests. Offers routine and specialised pathological testing 

 

Department of Radiology

• Offers 24/7 comprehensive diagnostic imaging services
• Routine procedures include:
• Ultrasound / Color Doppler
• General and Special Radiography
• Interventional Radiography
• Features digital image processing with online display capabilities

 

Dental Section

• Provides preoperative dental clearance for patients undergoing valve surgery
• Offers general dental services to all in-house patients
• Staffed by two consultant dental surgeons
• Located on the first floor

 

Central Sterilization Supplies Department (CSSD)

• One of the most advanced systems in Pakistan
• Ensures sterilisation of surgical instruments and linens used in operating theatres and catheterisation laboratories

 

Library

• Provides access to textbooks and international journals for doctors, nurses, and paramedics
• Open extended hours until late evening

Pharmacy

• Offers two pharmacy options:
• Free medicine dispensary for low-income patients, following Punjab government policy
• Retail pharmacy for paying patients, offering medications at below-market prices
• Located on the ground floor, opposite the Executive Director’s office
• Currently undergoing improvements and upgrades

Cardiac Surgery Database

• State-of-the-art electronic database donated by Dr. Anjum Jalal, a software developer
• Contains comprehensive records for over 4,000 cardiac surgery patients since 2009
• Features:
• Quick retrieval of patient records for consistent follow-up care
• Dynamic lookup functionality to support advanced research studies
• This database software is a significant investment, typically exceeding $30,000 annually.
• Local and international cardiac surgeons recognise and appreciate the database’s value.

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