Friday, December 25, 2009

KIHD launches 3-year diploma in cardiac technology


December 24, 2009
By Irfan Aligi

KARACHI: The Karachi Institute of Heart Diseases (KIHD) has a 3-year diploma course in the faculty of cardiac technology after the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan approved and recognized the KIHD for the faculty.

Cardiologist Prof. S M Abdur Rab in his address said that Karachi was a mega city and the only cardiovascular institute did not meet city’s requirement regarding heart patients from every nook and corner of the city.

Prof. Rab further said that without use of latest technology and advanced healthcare facilities survival becomes a question itself so it was imperative that we should equip ourselves with latest developments in all fields especially the medical science.

He said that KIHD was in fact like a dream come true for the people and it would surely serve the ailing humanity.

He advised the students to take their studies seriously and explore new dimensions of professional expertise and excellence in their performances.

While addressing the audience, KIHD executive director Dr Abdus Samad paid tribute to City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal as he said that KIHD has been transformed into a well standard cardiac institute of the city because city nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal wanted so as he kept him involved in the development personally. City nazim has with utmost devotion ensured upgradation of a small clinic to present cardiac medical complex.

He added that KIHD would soon have a nursing institute as well while the medical and surgical wards would start functioning soon.

CDGK Health Group of Offices Executive District Officer Dr Attur Das Sanjnani said that CPSP’s recognition of KIHD as teaching institute was an honor for KIHD and CDGK.

He added that despite worst financial constraints CDGK has managed to fulfill all requirements of its hospitals and medical institutes.

City Nazim’s coordinator for health affairs Masood Naqi said that spent Rs 600 million on completion of phase-II of KIHD.

It is pertinent to mention that city Nazim Sued Mustafa Kamal had to perform the launch of diploma but due to hectic engagements in other vital sectors, he could not do it. People had gathered across the venue of KIHD to see a glimpse of him but they were disappointed.

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