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Punjab Launches Telemedicine Hub in Lahore as CM Lays Foundation for Jhang Cath Lab

Officials say the initiative will link district hospitals with specialists to cut waits, reducing transfers to larger cities.

Overview

  • Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz laid the foundation stone for a cardiology cath lab at Jhang District Headquarters Hospital.
  • Lahore was designated the province's first medical district with telemedicine now live, with plans to scale the service across Punjab.
  • The government reported 16 cath labs already operating across the province, alongside new cardiology institutes in Sahiwal, Murree and Sargodha.
  • Construction of the Nawaz Sharif Medical District in Lahore is scheduled to begin in March, with multiple specialised hospitals and advanced cancer treatment facilities planned.
  • Officials pledged a heart hospital in every district and highlighted supporting services such as air ambulances, free organ transplants and free medicines, while citing faster procedures in Jhang completed within about 48 hours.