Chest Pain Unit inaugurated at SHC Bar

Caretaker Sindh Chief Minister Justice (R) Maqbool Baqar has said that due to easy access to emergency care and quick response, the Chest Pain Units entertained over 1.2 million people in seven years and saved over 30,000 lives. Due to success and apprecia­tion, the demand has grown, and we are planning more units in different areas of Karachi and other parts of the province.” This he said just after inaugurating the 28th Chest Pain Unit of NICVD at Sindh High Court Bar As­sociation, Karachi. The program was attended by Chief Justice of Sindh High Court justice Aqeel Ahmed Ab­basi, other judges of Sindh High Court, Minister Law Omar Soomro, Secretary health Dr Mansoor Rajput, Executive Director of NICVD Dr Tahir Saghir, of­fice bearers of the High Court bar and leading lawyers and doctors. Our collective journey towards improved healthcare. “The establishment of a new Chest Pain Unit (CPU) at the Sindh High Court is not just a momentous occasion but also it is a testament to our unwavering commitment to the health and well-be­ing of the people of Sindh. He added that we have gathered here not only to mark the opening of this unit but to celebrate the strides we have taken in expanding access to quality cardiac care across Sindh Province. CVD diseases continue to be a significant health challenge glob­ally, and Pakistan is no exception, and added that initiatives like these Chest Pain Units play a pivotal role in addressing this challenge by providing timely and efficient care to those experiencing chest pains, often a critical indicator of heart-related is­sues.