Sindh Moves to Stabilize NICVD, Vows Free Cardiac Care Will Continue

Overview

• At the 84th governing body meeting, Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah assured there will be no disruption to free treatment at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases.
• Officials reported an overall deficit of approximately Rs4.6 billion driven by rising administrative and service costs.
• The governing body approved a Rs15.5 billion grant-in-aid for operational needs, while briefings also cited an already approved Rs10 billion and a further Rs3.5 billion requirement for FY 2025–26.
• Shah ordered restoration of the institute’s legal status, formed a review committee under Finance Secretary Fayyaz Jatoi to examine the business model, and authorized open-market recruitment of a full-time COO and CFO.
• NICVD highlighted performance milestones including 9,925 primary angioplasties in 2024, more than 200 free TAVI procedures, and outreach in Balochistan with over 100 pediatric surgeries and 300-plus interventions.