Overview

Introduction

Established in 2005, Tabba Heart Institute (THI), Karachi, is one of Pakistan’s leading tertiary care cardiac hospitals, dedicated to delivering comprehensive, evidence-based cardiovascular care. Equipped with advanced medical technology and supported by a highly qualified team of cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, physicians, nurses and allied healthcare professionals, the Institute provides a complete spectrum of cardiac services ranging from preventive cardiology and diagnostics to complex interventional procedures, cardiac surgery, cardiac rehabilitation and emergency cardiac care.

Under the leadership of Ms. Mariam Tabba Khan, Chief Executive Officer, the Institute continues to pursue excellence in patient care, medical education, research and quality improvement. Its mission is to enhance patient safety and quality of life through prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, education and research while continuously benchmarking itself against internationally recognized standards.
Tabba Heart Institute has earned widespread national and international recognition for its unwavering commitment to quality and clinical excellence. It proudly remains the First and Only hospital in Pakistan to receive the prestigious Platinum Performance Achievement Award from the American College of Cardiology’s National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR) for six consecutive years—a distinction that recognizes sustained excellence in the treatment of heart attack patients through consistent adherence to rigorous international standards and evidence-based clinical practices. This remarkable achievement reinforces the Institute’s position among an elite group of cardiovascular centres worldwide committed to delivering the highest standards of patient care.
Beyond its flagship hospital, Tabba Heart Institute has expanded its reach through a network of medical centres, outreach clinics and strategic healthcare partnerships, making specialized cardiac services more accessible to communities across Pakistan. The Institute also serves more than 60 corporate organizations through customized healthcare programs and maintain affiliations with leading healthcare institutions.
Education and research remain integral to the Institute’s vision. Through postgraduate fellowship training, nursing education, allied health sciences programs and continuing medical education initiatives, THI actively contributes to developing future healthcare professionals. Its research activities, including the landmark PAK SEHAT Study, continue to advance scientific understanding of cardiovascular disease and support evidence-based healthcare practices in Pakistan.
Committed to serving society beyond clinical care, the Institute operates the Muawin Program, providing transparent financial assistance to deserving and underprivileged patients requiring life-saving cardiac treatment. Its internationally recognized Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, recognized by the International Council of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (ICCPR), further demonstrates the Institute’s commitment to improving long-term patient outcomes.
Today, Tabba Heart Institute stands as a benchmark for excellence in cardiovascular healthcare, combining clinical expertise, innovation, research, education and compassion to deliver world-class cardiac care while continuously setting new standards for quality and patient safety in Pakistan.

Why Choose Tabba Heart Institute:

Acute coronary syndromes, including acute Myocardial Infarction
Cardiogenic Shock
Congestive Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy, complicated Supraventricular and Ventricular Arrhythmias and heart block congenital heart disease complications in adults and Pulmonary Hypertension.

Conclusion:

Our highly skilled team of medical professionals has extensive experience in managing some of the most high risk and seriously ill cardiac patients. Attending Physicians, Cardiology Division Fellows, Physician Assistants, and Medical House Staff, along with specialty-trained Cardiac Nurses with critical care expertise, provide round-the-clock care using the most sophisticated hemodynamic monitoring available. The most critically ill patients each have a single nurse assigned exclusively to them. The Cardiac Catheterization Lab has 2 state-of-the-art machines. It has facilities for Right and Left Heart Catheterization, Coronary and Renal and Endovascular procedure, Percutaneous Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty, Temporary and Permanent Pacemakers, ICD, CRT & Intra Aortic Balloon Pump insertion. This unit primarily treats complex interventional cardiology patients. It is staffed round the clock by Interventional Cardiology Fellows under the supervision of internationally trained Interventional Cardiologists. This team of experts has unique experience in managing challenging interventional cardiology cases, avoiding post-catheterization complications and managing them when they do occur.