RAWALPINDI: A Chinese cardiology expert team on Thursday briefed the first lady Aseefa Bhutto Zardari about the advanced medical proceduresforcongenitalheart diseases and structural heart diseases under ultrasound guidance.

The first lady was visiting the Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology and National Institute of Heart Diseases (AFIC-NIHD), where she was briefed by the team headed by Professor Dr Pan Xiang Bin.

The procedures were being performed for the first time only in AFIC-NIHD with the Chinese support.

Senator Saleem Mandviwalla, the Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang zaidong and Commandant AFIC-NIHD Major General Naseer Ahmad Samore, were also present on the occasion.

Speaking on the occasion, the Chinese Ambassador said that China would extend such services to the province of Balochistan as well, besides offering training opportunities to Pakistani doctors to perform these procedures. He said that China would increase collaboration with Pakistan in the health sector.

The First Lady extended her sincere gratitude to the Chinese government for its cooperation in the health sector. She visited various wards, interacted with patients, and presented them with flowers.

The Commandant of AFIC-NIHD also presented the First Lady a commemorative shield. Staff Reporter