Multan Institute of Cardiology

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Multan Institute of Cardiology

Location	Multan, Punjab
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Country	Pakistan
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The Multan Institute of Cardiology (MIC) is a specialized cardiac care hospital located in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. It is a public healthcare facility dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cardiovascular diseases. The institute plays a crucial role in providing advanced cardiac care to the population of southern Punjab and surrounding regions.

History

The Multan Institute of Cardiology was established to address the growing need for specialized cardiac care in the region. Prior to its establishment, patients requiring advanced cardiac treatment had to travel to major cities like Lahore or Karachi. The institute was inaugurated with the aim of providing comprehensive cardiac services locally, thus reducing the burden on patients and their families.

Facilities and Services

MIC is equipped with state-of-the-art medical technology and facilities to provide a wide range of cardiac services. These include:

• Outpatient Services: The institute offers outpatient consultations where patients can receive expert advice and diagnosis from cardiologists.
• Inpatient Services: MIC has a dedicated cardiac care unit (CCU) and intensive care unit (ICU) for patients requiring close monitoring and intensive treatment.
• Diagnostic Services: The institute provides advanced diagnostic services such as echocardiography, stress testing, and cardiac catheterization.
• Interventional Cardiology: MIC performs various interventional procedures including angioplasty and stenting.
• Cardiac Surgery: The institute is equipped to perform complex cardiac surgeries such as coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and valve replacement surgeries.
• Emergency Services: The hospital has a 24/7 emergency department equipped to handle cardiac emergencies.

Research and Education

The Multan Institute of Cardiology is also involved in research and education. It conducts various research projects aimed at improving cardiac care and outcomes. Additionally, the institute provides training and educational opportunities for medical students, residents, and fellows specializing in cardiology.

Community Outreach

MIC engages in community outreach programs to raise awareness about cardiovascular health. These programs include free medical camps, public lectures, and workshops aimed at educating the public on the prevention and management of heart diseases.

Challenges and Future Directions

Despite its achievements, the Multan Institute of Cardiology faces challenges such as resource constraints and the need for continuous technological upgrades. The institute aims to expand its services and facilities to meet the growing demand for cardiac care in the region.

Also see

• Cardiology
• Cardiac surgery
• Healthcare in Pakistan
• Punjab, Pakistan

Cardiovascular disease A-Z

Most common cardiac diseases

• Cardiac arrhythmia‎
• Cardiogenetic disorders‎
• Cardiomegaly‎
• Cardiomyopathy‎
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation‎
• Chronic rheumatic heart diseases‎
• Congenital heart defects‎
• Heart neoplasia‎
• Ischemic heart diseases‎
• Pericardial disorders
• Syndromes affecting the heart‎
• Valvular heart disease‎

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

A

• Accelerated idioventricular rhythm
• Acute decompensated heart failure
• Arteriosclerotic heart disease
• Athletic heart syndrome
• Atrial flutter
• Atrioventricular fistula
• Cardiovascular disease in Australia
• Autoimmune heart disease

B

• Brown atrophy of the heart

C

• Ebb Cade
• Cardiac allograft vasculopathy
• Cardiac amyloidosis
• Cardiac asthma
• Cardiac tamponade
• Cardiogenic shock
• Cardiogeriatrics
• Cardiorenal syndrome
• Cardiotoxicity
• Carditis
• Coronary artery aneurysm
• Coronary artery anomaly
• Coronary artery disease
• Spontaneous coronary artery dissection
• Coronary artery ectasia
• Coronary occlusion
• Coronary steal
• Coronary thrombosis
• Coronary vasospasm
• Cœur en sabot
• Coxsackievirus-induced cardiomyopathy

D

• Duke Treadmill Score
• Duroziez's disease

E

• Eisenmenger's syndrome
• Embryocardia
• Endocardial fibroelastosis
• Eosinophilic myocarditis

H

• Heart attack
• Heart failure
• Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
• Heart to Heart (1949 film)
• High-output heart failure
• Hyperdynamic precordium

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

I

• Idiopathic giant-cell myocarditis
• Interventricular dyssynchrony
• Intraventricular dyssynchrony
• Isolated atrial amyloidosis

K

• Keshan disease

L

• Loeffler endocarditis

M

• Mydicar
• Myocardial bridge
• Myocardial disarray
• Myocardial rupture
• Myocardial scarring
• Myocardial stunning
• Myocarditis

N

• Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis

O

• OLR1
• Ostial disease

P

• Papillary fibroelastoma
• Pathophysiology of heart failure
• Postpericardiotomy syndrome
• Pulmonary vein stenosis

R

• Right axis deviation
• Roemheld syndrome

S

• Saturated fat and cardiovascular disease
• SCAR-Fc
• Shone's syndrome
• Strain pattern
• Subacute bacterial endocarditis
• Sudden cardiac death of athletes

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

T

• Traumatic cardiac arrest

V

• Ventricular aneurysm
• Vibroacoustic disease
• Viral cardiomyopathy

W

• Waon therapy