{
  "id": 19413695,
  "title": "Sindh governor for affordable cardiac facilities for all",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/sindh-governor-for-affordable-cardiac-facilities-for-all",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-11-10T23:31:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40448325/sindh-governor-for-affordable-cardiac-facilities-for-all"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi emphasized that cardiac care should encompass more than just treatment, but also emphasizes patient recovery and rehabilitation. At a stakeholders’ consultation hosted by the Pakistan Institute of Living and Learning, Hashmi underscored the importance of transforming promising research into tangible policies instead of leaving it to theoretical discussions. He stressed the necessity of a collaborative effort from the government, medical institutions, researchers, doctors, and social organizations to address cardiovascular diseases and ensure comprehensive recovery. Hashmi noted that PILL, alongside the Government of Sindh and PPHI, is currently operating at four demonstration sites across Sindh to implement these strategies. The consultation convened medical professionals, researchers, policymakers, and sector representatives to devise practical methods for delivering affordable, accessible, and culturally sensitive cardiac rehabilitation services to heart patients in Pakistan. Supported by the University of Glasgow, NICVD, Peshawar Institute of Cardiology, and the University of Manchester, the event featured keynote remarks from Professor Rod Taylor, who outlined the global impact of cardiovascular diseases, the significance of cardiac rehabilitation, and the obstacles faced in the field. Additional speakers included Professor Imran Bashir Chaudhry, Dr Amy Blackmore, and Prof Zainab F Zadeh.",
  "summary": "KARACHI: Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi has said that the treatment of heart patients should not be limited to the provision of medical facilities, but must also include effective measures for their complete recovery and rehabilitation. Addressing a stakeholders’ consultation on “Making Cardiac Rehabilitation Accessible to All: Shaping the Future in Pakistan”, organised by the Pakistan…",
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  "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."
}