Rawalpindi Institute of Cardiology

Rawalpindi Institute of Cardiology
Government of Pakistan
Geography
LocationRawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
Coordinates33°36′56″N 73°04′54″E / 33.615642°N 73.081566°E / 33.615642; 73.081566
Organisation
Care systemPublic/Government
TypeSpecialist
Affiliated universityCollege of Physicians & Surgeons of Pakistan
Services
Emergency departmentI
Beds272
SpecialityCardiology
History
Construction startedJune 2010
FoundedSeptember 2012
Links
Websitewww.ric.gop.pk
ListsHospitals in Pakistan

Rawalpindi Institute of Cardiology (RIC) is a non-profit tertiary level cardiac hospital located on Rawal Road in Rawalpindi, of the Punjab province of Pakistan. Established in 2012, RIC has nearly 50 departments which provide health facilities to several parts of the country. The hospital was established by Punjab Health Department and inaugurated by former Chief Minister of the Punjab, Shahbaz Sharif. A 272-bed hospital, the current executive director is Professor Dr. Musfireh Siddiqeh, a Cardiac Surgeon. The Medical Superintendent of the hospital is Dr. Qurban Hussain Khan, a Cardiac Electrophysiologist.