Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Institute of Cardiology, Quetta

24/04/2026

Mr Muhammad Sooba Khan, Former Honourary Investment Counselor for South Korea Government of Pakistan visited SMBZAN ICQ. The gentleman is a Korean national with more than two decades of experience in international bridge building on people-to-people level and deep ingress into various government and non-government charitable organizations in South Korea involvement in funding and donations to developing countries.

He was pleasantly surprised by the presence of a state-of-the-art cardiology institute in Quetta, and was impressed by the breadth and quality of services being provided to the patients at SMBZAN ICQ. Discussion involved utilization of his expertise and ingress in South Korea for support to our great institute for improvement of sevices, including that by various NGOs. He was presented with a memento by CEO SMBZAN ICQ as a token of remembrance.

09/04/2026

Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) is an evidence-based discipline aimed at preventing the spread of infections within healthcare settings to protect patients, staff, and visitors. It involves managing risks through hand hygiene, cleaning, and safety protocols to reduce healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and combat antibiotic resistance.

Importance of IPC for an institution like SMBZAN ICQ cannot be overemphasised. Hence, training of our staff including physicians, nurses, paramedical and auxiliary staff in IPC protocols is accorded very high Importance.

In the same vein, a master trainers course in IPC was conducted on 3rd and 7th April 2026. Individuals selected as master trainers from all departments participated in the course. Topics including Disinfection & Sterilisation, Isolation Precautions, Healthcare Waste Management and Environmental Infection Control were discussed in detail. Participants displayed a high level of enthusiasm for the training.

The event culminated with award of certificates to the participants.

06/04/2026

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06/04/2026

As part of ongoing collaboration for provision of quality Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery services to the people of Balochistan and capacity building at SMBZAN ICQ, 27th visit of NICVD team to SMBZAN ICQ took place from 3 to 4 April 2026.

During the visit 170 children were seen in the OPD, 15 Cath Interventions were performed and 4 Cardiac Surgeries were conducted.

This was the 27th such visit in the past 2 years. A total of 5558 children have been attended to, 709 Cath Interventions performed and 130 Cardiac Surgeries conducted since the start of this initiative.

SMBZAN ICQ prides itself on being the only Cardiology Institute of Balochistan providing 24/7 comprehensive adult and paediatric cardiac services. Through collaboration with NICVD and construction of a dedicated Paediatric Cardiology Tower, we plan to take quality in cardiac healthcare for the people of Balochistan to new heights.

06/04/2026

Visit of SMBZAN ICQ – National Workshop on Balochistan (NWB) XIX

On 31 Mar, we welcomed and hosted the delegates of 19th iteration of NWB. It is a regular event that showcases our beautiful province, the efforts we are making to lift it socioeconomically and also helps to dispel misconceptions.

During the event, delegates were briefed about SMBZAN ICQ, our state-of-the-art services and future plans. Visitors asked probing and pertinent questions and were impressed not only by our cutting edge services, but also by our zeal and drive to serve our clientele better.

The delegates then visited the hospital and interacted with our staff and patients, thus helping them gain insights into the impact this institute is making in the lives of the ordinary people of Balochistan.

The event culminated with an exchange of souvenirs and group photograph.

06/04/2026

On 30 Mar, a group of students from College of Nursing CMH Quetta visited SMBZAN ICQ along with their instructors. The aim of the visit was to broaden their horizon and expose them to best nursing practices being exercised at our institute. Also, they were briefed about our state-of-the-art institute and cutting-edge services being provided to the people of the province.

The delegates then visited the hospital, interacted with our staff and asked questions, thus helping them gain insights into the future awaiting them as trained nurses. The students displayed unbounded enthusiasm and a will to serve the ailing humanity to the best of their abilities.

The event culminated with an exchange of souvenirs and group photograph.

20/03/2026

09/03/2026

26th iteration of the ongoing collaboration between SMBZAN ICQ and NICVD took place from 6 to 7 March 2006.

The visit is a part of ongoing collaboration for provision of quality Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery to the people of Balochistan and capacity building at SMBZAN ICQ.

During the visit 113 children were seen in the OPD, 25 Cath Interventions were performed and 5 Cardiac Surgeries were conducted.

This was the 26th such visit in the past 2 years. A total of 5388 children have been attended to, 694 Cath Interventions performed and 126 Cardiac Surgeries conducted since the start of this initiative.

SMBZAN ICQ prides itself on being the only Cardiology Institute of Balochistan providing 24/7 comprehensive adult and paediatric cardiac services. Through collaboration with NICVD and construction of a dedicated Paediatric Cardiology Tower, we plan to take quality in cardiac healthcare for the people of Balochistan to new heights.

25/02/2026

For the first time in Balochistan, a life-saving Rescue Pulmonary Valvuloplasty was performed at SMBZAN ICQ on a 40-day old infant weighing only 2.9 kg and suffering from Critical Pulmonary Stenosis. Alhamdolillah!

Our team achieved excellent results, improving saturations from 50% to 92% and discharging the baby 24 hrs later with saturations of 94% in air.

This is yet another addition to our repertoire of emergency and elective paediatric cardiology services being provided to children with congenital heart diseases in Balochistan.

17/02/2026

SMBZAN ICQ achieves another milestone in congenital cardiac interventions!

For the first time in Balochistan, successful Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) Device Closure has been performed in a 35 years old male patient with history of Cryptogenic Ischemic Stroke, highlighting our commitment to excellence in Cardiology services.

While Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) is a significant risk factor for recurrent stroke, Trans-catheter PFO Closure has been shown to reduce stroke recurrence rates in patients with high-risk PFO anatomy. We're proud to offer this evidence-based treatment option to our patients in Quetta, Balochistan.

Kudos to our Paediatric Cardiology team for their expertise in conduct of this complex procedure!

16/02/2026

As a part of ongoing collaboration for provision of quality Paediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery to the people of Balochistan and capacity building at SMBZAN ICQ, a team from NICVD visited the institute from 13 to 14 February 2026.

During the visit, 237 children were seen in the OPD with 34 Cath Interventions performed and 4 Cardiac Surgeries conducted through teamwork by the two great institutions.

This was the 25th such visit in the past 2 years. A total of 5275 children have been attended to, 669 Cath Interventions performed and 121 Cardiac Surgeries conducted since the start of this initiative.

SMBZAN ICQ prides itself on being the only Cardiology Institute of Balochistan providing 24/7 comprehensive adult and paediatric cardiac services. Through collaboration with NICVD and construction of a dedicated Paediatric Cardiology Tower, we plan to take quality in cardiac healthcare for the people of Balochistan to new heights.