{
  "id": 1832196,
  "title": "3rd in a row: AKUH gets Int’l Platinum Award for heart attack care",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/3rd-in-a-row-akuh-gets-intl-platinum-award-for-heart-attack-care",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-18T23:48:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40435444/3rd-in-a-row-akuh-gets-intl-platinum-award-for-heart-attack-care"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Karachi - The Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) has once again been honored with the prestigious American College of Cardiology (ACC) Platinum Performance Achievement Award, marking its third consecutive year of excellence in heart attack care. This accolade is a testament to AKUH's unwavering commitment to delivering evidence-based, guideline-directed care to patients experiencing heart attacks.\n\nThe award is a result of AKUH's diligent participation in the ACC Chest Pain-MI Registry. This registry serves as a vital tool, enabling hospitals to constantly measure their care against established clinical standards and pinpoint areas for improvement. For patients, this translates to care guided by internationally recognized best practices, backed by a system that consistently reviews the quality of care delivery.\n\nDr Farhat Abbas T.I., S.I., CEO of the AKU Health System in Pakistan, expressed his pride in the team's dedication to providing safe, high-quality care. He emphasized that this third consecutive international recognition is a strong endorsement of their commitment to patient-centered cardiac care.",
  "summary": "KARACHI: The Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) has received its third consecutive Platinum Performance Achievement Award from the American College of Cardiology (ACC), recognising its consistent delivery of evidence-based, guideline-directed care to patients experiencing heart attacks. The award is based on AKUH’s participation in the ACC Chest Pain-MI Registry, which enables hospitals to…",
  "key_points": [
    "Aga Khan University Hospital wins 3rd consecutive International Platinum Award",
    "Hospital excels in heart attack care through evidence-based practices",
    "AKUH participates in ACC Chest Pain-MI Registry for quality improvement"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This award cements AKUH's position as a leader in heart attack care, affirming its consistent delivery of high-quality, internationally recognized treatment and reinforcing patient trust in its cardiac services.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}