Rawalpindi Institute of Cardiology (RIC), inaugurated in 2012, is a state-of-the-art public sector cardiac hospital located in Rawalpindi. Since its inauguration, it has served as a major referral center for complex cardiovascular conditions from Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Azad Kashmir, and northern Pakistan. As part of Pakistan’s public health network, RIC collaborates with other leading centers in the region, including the Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology (AFIC) in Rawalpindi<\/a> and the Wazirabad Institute of Cardiology (WIC) in nearby Wazirabad<\/a>. For broader regional referrals, facilities such as the Peshawar Institute of Cardiology (PIC) in Peshawar<\/a> and the Faisalabad Institute of Cardiology (FIC) in Faisalabad<\/a> also form part of the network. With its modern facilities, highly trained staff, and specialized focus, RIC stands as one of the premier cardiac institutes in the country.<\/p>\n The center provides a full spectrum of cardiac care, from emergency services to pediatric and non-invasive cardiology.<\/p>\n RIC was purpose-built to international standards for cardiac care, featuring:<\/p>\n Over the years, the facility has expanded to include additional cath labs and advanced imaging capabilities to support complex interventions.<\/p>\n RIC also functions as a teaching and research institution, offering:<\/p>\n It collaborates with national training programs to develop cardiology and cardiac surgery expertise.<\/p>\n RIC serves thousands of patients monthly, performing hundreds of angiographies and interventional procedures. As a government-funded institution, it provides affordable or free cardiac care, making specialized heart treatment accessible to economically disadvantaged populations across Punjab and nearby provinces.<\/p>\n Yes, it manages a full spectrum of adult and pediatric cardiac diseases, including emergencies, surgical cases, and congenital heart defects.<\/p>\n Yes, the emergency department operates 24\/7 for acute heart conditions.<\/p>\n Yes, RIC performs thousands of diagnostic and interventional procedures annually.<\/p>\n Yes, dedicated teams handle congenital heart disease surgeries in children.<\/p>\n Many treatments are subsidized or free under provincial healthcare initiatives; some elective or complex procedures may have nominal costs.<\/p>\n Yes, both general public and private referrals are accepted.<\/p>\n Yes, it trains postgraduate fellows, nurses, and allied health professionals.<\/p>\n You can visit the hospital reception or call during working hours to schedule a consultation.<\/p>\n Rawalpindi Institute of Cardiology stands as a modern, specialized cardiac center offering comprehensive heart care to thousands of patients from Rawalpindi, Islamabad, and beyond. With advanced facilities, skilled staff, and a commitment to affordable treatment, RIC plays a vital role in saving lives and reducing the cardiac disease burden in Pakistan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Overview & History Rawalpindi Institute of Cardiology (RIC), inaugurated in 2012, is a state-of-the-art public sector cardiac hospital located in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":5075,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-326","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pakistan","category-rawalpindi"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/326","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=326"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/326\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15255,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/326\/revisions\/15255"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5075"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=326"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=326"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthywrites.com\/hospitals\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=326"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Core Departments & Services<\/h2>\n
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Facilities & Infrastructure<\/h2>\n
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Teaching & Training Role<\/h2>\n
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Community Impact & Patient Volume<\/h2>\n
Accessibility & Patient Services<\/h2>\n
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Timings & Location<\/h2>\n
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/h2>\n
Does RIC treat all heart conditions?<\/h3>\n
Is emergency care available at night?<\/h3>\n
Are angiographies and angioplasties done at RIC?<\/h3>\n
Does RIC have pediatric cardiac surgery?<\/h3>\n
Are treatments free at RIC?<\/h3>\n
Can private patients also be treated?<\/h3>\n
Is RIC a teaching hospital?<\/h3>\n
How can I book an OPD appointment?<\/h3>\n
Summary<\/h2>\n