PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has taken a significant step towards expanding cardiac care services in the province, with plans underway to establish a satellite centre of the Peshawar Institute of Cardiology (PIC) at Takht Bhai.
Advisor to Chief Minister on Health, Ihtesham Ali, visited the Ganjai Hospital in Takht Bhai on Tuesday, accompanied by Director General Health Dr Shahid Younas, Chief Planning Officer, and Hospital Director PIC Qazi Saad. The delegation reviewed progress on the feasibility study for the proposed cardiac facility.
Speaking to reporters after the visit, Mr Ali said that the satellite centre would provide specialised cardiac treatment to residents of Takht Bhai and adjoining areas, reducing the need for patients to travel to Peshawar for care. “The government is committed to expanding healthcare access across the province. This project reflects our resolve to bring quality treatment closer to the people,” he said.
Officials briefed the advisor on the technical and financial aspects of the project. According to health department sources, funds for the centre have already been allocated and released in the current budget, and construction work is expected to begin shortly.
The satellite centre is part of a broader initiative to decentralise specialised healthcare services and ease the burden on tertiary hospitals in urban centres. Health officials said the facility would be equipped with diagnostic and emergency cardiac care units and would operate under the administrative umbrella of PIC.
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Mr Ali directed the concerned departments to expedite the implementation process and ensure the timely completion of the project. He said the government was focused on strengthening public health infrastructure, particularly in underserved regions.
The visit marks a key milestone in the province’s health sector reforms, which aim to improve service delivery through targeted investments and institutional partnerships.
