Shehbaz Sharif orders PIMS CT angiography inquiry
Analysis based on 9 articles · First reported Aug 22, 2026 · Last updated Aug 22, 2026
The inquiry is unlikely to have significant direct market impact, as it concerns a public hospital's internal operations. However, it may affect public perception of healthcare governance in Pakistan and could lead to administrative reforms or accountability measures.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif took notice of the non-functional CT coronary angiography facility at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad and constituted an inquiry committee to determine the facts and fix responsibility. The committee, headed by the Secretary of the Pakistan — Establishment Division, includes officials from the Pakistan — Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination, the Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology (AFIC), and PIMS. Its terms of reference include determining whether PIMS had the technical capability to perform CT coronary angiography since 2022, reviewing the number and nature of procedures, examining coordination between cardiology and radiology departments, and investigating whether patients were referred to private medical centers, potentially diverting business from the public hospital. The committee is to submit a report for further action under law.
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