Now heart valves could be changed without any operation:Prof. Tanvir Bajwa

Lahore: Punjab Institute of Cardiology Lahore is endeavoring for improving international contacts for introducing modern research in the treatment of cardiac diseases.

Prof. Tanvir Bajwa Interventional Cardiologist from University of Wisconsin USA informed the details about the modern technique of changing heart valves without any operation in PIC.

Prof. Tanvir Bajwa will change heart valves according to this technique and also impart training to Pakistani medical experts. This modern technique will be started in PIC in next two months so that heart valves could be changed without operation due to which not only treatment of patients will improve amazingly but training could be imparted to Pakistani doctors, nurses and allied professionals on modern lines.

An agreement has been made between University of Wisconsin USA and PIC in this regard. Prof. Nadeem Hayat Malik Head of Institute, Dr. Sohail Saqlain MS PIC, Prof. Amber Malik of Sheikh Zayed Hospital as well as professors and doctors of Jinnah and Mayo hospitals attended the function in large numbers.