Stroke centres planned in every Punjab division
LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to establish a stroke centre in every division, with 40 primary stroke centres already functional and another 17 targeted for completion by December. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, where officials briefed the meeting on progress under the Chief Minister’s Stroke Programme. The meeting was told…
LAHORE -- In a bid to combat stroke-related fatalities and disabilities, the Punjab government plans to set up stroke centers in every one of its divisions, according to officials briefing a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif. Currently, 40 primary stroke centers are operational, with an additional 17 expected to be completed by December.
These centers have successfully treated 336 stroke patients, saving lives and averting permanent disability. The centers boast trained medical personnel, 710 TNK injections, and are poised to expand with neuroangiography suites at several key hospitals. Punjab Institute of Neurosciences in Lahore and Rawalpindi Institute of Cardiology already boast comprehensive stroke centers.
Primary stroke centers have also been established at major hospitals in Lahore, along with district headquarters hospitals in various districts. Stroke treatment injections are available at DHQ hospitals across the province, ensuring comprehensive care for stroke patients.
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