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Rawalpindi Institute of Cardiology

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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. Anjum Jalal; the medical superintendent of the hospital is Dr. Muhammad Sohail.

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Rawalpindi Institute of Cardiology
Chaklala Road, Chaklala Cantonment

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Chaklala Road
46000 Chaklala Cantonment, Dhok Khabba
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