The Cardiac Centre at PIMS Islamabad has been functional since 2016 as an extension
of the hospital’s Cardiology Department. It provides cardiac care for outpatients,
inpatients and emergency patients, with round-the-clock cardiac cover for allied
medical and surgical departments and the Mother & Child Health Centre.
The centre performs interventional procedures including complex PCI, peripheral
interventions, permanent pacemaker procedures (PPM), radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and
pericardiocentesis, alongside cardiac surgical procedures.
ANNUAL PATIENT CARE
Patient care at a glance
150,000Approximate OPD patients per year
5,000Inpatients per year
70,000Approximate emergency cases per year
5,000Procedures per year
SERVICES
Clinical services
Outpatient services
Registration
Cardiology clinic
Cardiac electrophysiology clinic
Cardiac surgery clinic
Pre-anesthesia clinic
Heart failure clinic
CT angiogram
Nuclear cardiology
ECG
ETT
Echocardiography, including TOE and stress echo
Radiology
Holter monitoring
Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
Pacemaker programming
Tilt table testing
Pharmacy
Educational sessions for patients and attendants
Inpatient services
Coronary Care Unit (CCU)
Cardiac Surgical ICU
Cardiology ward
Cardiac surgery ward
Private ward, including VIP and VVIP rooms
Pre-catheterization ward / HDU
Cardiac catheterization
Cardiac electrophysiological procedures
24-HOUR CARDIAC COVER
Emergency care
The seven-bed emergency department is equipped with cardiac monitors, oxygen supply,
defibrillators, acute emergency medicines and resuscitation facilities.
Chest pain / acute coronary syndrome (ACS)
Acute heart failure and pulmonary oedema
Hypertensive urgencies and emergencies
Pericardial and pleural effusion
MODS / MOFS with cardiac involvement
CCF with decompensation
Post-cardiac-surgical complications, including stuck prosthetic valves
Pulmonary embolism
Cardiac dysrhythmias
Cardiogenic shock
Cardiac arrest
Post-MI mechanical complications
Endocarditis, myocarditis and pericarditis
Limited PPCI coverage, free of cost
PATIENT CARE ENVIRONMENT
Facilities
Cardiology facilities
Cardiac emergency with 24/7 coverage
OPD with an attached ECG department
Cardiac catheterization laboratory and pre-catheterization area
Cardiac electrophysiology department / laboratory
Echocardiography and ETT
Private ward
X-ray department
Nuclear cardiology and thallium scanning
10-bed CCU with monitoring facilities
30-bed cardiology ward
Cardiac MSCT
Library
Café / canteen
Cardiac surgery facilities
OPD
Operation theatre
General ward
Cardiac Surgery ICU
EDUCATION & RESEARCH
Research & academics
Faculty members teach students, trainees, peers and other health professionals at the
bedside, on rounds, in clinical and research conferences, and through formal and
informal lectures. The academic programme promotes research, education and
mentorship.
Daily morning classes
Academic activities under the auspices of PCS twice a month
Annual cardiology updates at PC Bhurban, with national and international faculty
Participation in Pakistan Hypertension League activities and WHO World Heart Day
objectives
Documentation of catheterization data under the auspices of PSIC
