NICVD signs MoU for renovation and equipping of Paediatric Cardiology Ward

KARACHI: The National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) on Saturday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with American Pakistan Business Development Forum and Rotary Club of Karachi Crown to support NICVD in renovating Paediatric Cardiology Ward and providing state-of-the-art facilities in the model rooms.

 

The MoU was signed by Professor Nadeem Qamar Executive Director, NICVD, Dr Abdul Sattar Shaikh, Paediactric Cardiologist, NICVD, Zeeshan Altaf Lohya Co-Founder and Chairman, AMPAK-BDF and Assistant Governor and President, Rotary Club of Karachi Crown and Nasser Wajahat Co-Founder and Secretary General, AMPAK-BDF and Secretary General Rotary Club of Karachi Crown.

 

The ceremony was also attended by NICVD’s professors, doctors and management. Dr Abdul Sattar Shaikh later gave a tour to the guests of Paediatric Ward and various areas of the hospital.

 

According to the agreement, the Rotary Club of Karachi Crown and American Pakistan Business Development Forum in collaboration with the NICVD will renovate two rooms entrance of wards with one model room for paediatric ward having 12 beds and will provide beds, create ambiance and state-of-the-art facilities in the model room.

 

Thanking to AMPAK-BDF and Rotary Club of Karachi Crown, Prof Nadeem Qamar said that the purpose of this MoU was to continue to develop and expand a framework of cooperation between AMPAK-BDF and National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases to develop mutually beneficial programs for needy patients.