LAHORE, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 1st Aug, 2026) The Lahore General Hospital (LGH) on Saturday organized a one-day training workshop titled “ECG Diagnosis in Acute Medicine and ICU” at Medical Unit-III to enhance the diagnostic skills of young doctors and improve emergency cardiac care.
Addressing the inaugural session, Principal Ameer-ud-Din Medical College (AMC) Prof Dr Farooq Afzal said that the growing number of cardiac patients in the country had made modern training for young doctors a pressing need. He said timely and accurate diagnosis in emergency departments and intensive care units was crucial for ensuring prompt treatment, adding that correct clinical decisions in critical situations often determined whether a patient’s life could be saved.
He said that although advances in medical research had made treatment more effective, successful outcomes ultimately depended on the professional competence and clinical expertise of physicians.
During the workshop, Prof Dr Khurram Saleem provided practical training in accordance with international guidelines on the early identification of acute coronary syndrome, life-threatening arrhythmias, electrolyte imbalances and cardiac changes in ICU patients.
Participants were also trained in the accurate interpretation of electrocardiograms (ECGs).
Assistant Professor of Medicine Dr Muhammad Maqsood stressed that physicians working in emergency departments and ICUs must have complete command over ECG interpretation, as every moment in emergency care was vital to saving patients’ lives.
Postgraduate trainees, young doctors and medical students, including Dr Umar Ijaz, Dr Sabira Sharif, Dr Qurat-ul-Ain and Dr Laiq-ur-Rehman, attended the workshop. The participants received hands-on training in diagnostic techniques and emergency treatment decision-making through clinical case studies and sample ECG reports.
At the conclusion of the workshop, the organizers thanked the experts for sharing their knowledge and reaffirmed their commitment to organizing similar professional training programmes in the future.
