LAHORE: Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid visited the Wazirabad Institute of Cardiology (WIC) on Thursday and announced to increase capacity of the institute.

She held a meeting with WIC Chief Executive Officer Prof Dr Waheed where senior doctors and officials were present.

Dr Waheed gave a briefing to the minister on the facilities provided for the treatment of patients at the hospital.

Earlier, Dr Rashid visited the operating theatres, emergency and other wards of the institute.

She also reviewed the medical facilities and met the patients to get feedback on treatment provided to them at the hospital.

Speaking on the occasion, the minister said the Punjab government had decided to upgrade the institute and it would double the number of beds in the first phase.

She added that the government also decided to expand the scope of treatment at many other teaching hospitals of the province.