LAHORE – The Punjab government has taken a significant step to reduce the effects of paralytic attack (Falaj) by offering the expensive TPA injection, which costs around Rs80,000, for free at 16 government hospitals in the province.
The TPA injection will be available 24/7 for patients, helping to minimize the long-term effects of a stroke if administered within 4 to 5 hours of the attack. This move will prevent lifelong disability for stroke patients.
The hospitals offering this service include Services Hospital Lahore, Mayo Hospital Lahore, Punjab Institute of Neurosciences Lahore, and Sir Ganga Ram Hospital Lahore.
Other hospitals in the province include:
Jinnah Hospital Lahore
Allied Hospital Faisalabad
Aziz Fatima Hospital Faisalabad
Nishter Hospital Multan
Allama Iqbal Memorial Teaching Hospital Sialko
Sheikh Zayed Hospital Rahim Yar Khan
Holy Family Hospital Rawalpindi
DHQs in Gujranwala Sheikhupura, Kasur and Narowal
Victoria Hospital Bahawalpur
