PIC fully functional, confirms Yasmin Rashid.

LAHORE -- Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC) became fully operational on Saturday, Punjab Health Minister Dr. Yasmin Rashid confirmed, three days after the attack by lawyers on the hospital.

"PIC fully functional again with medical staff back to work.The lives of those dependent on these facilities is so crucial, we couldn't spare even a moment's delay," Rashid tweeted.

The minister also thanked Prime Minister Imran Khan and Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar for their cooperation.

Moreover, Medical Superintendents PIC Doctor Ameer told a private TV channel, that the machines that were vandalized by the lawyers have also been replaced, adding, that the doctors who had been on a strike after Wednesday's attack have also returned to work.

On Wednesday, a large group of lawyers ransacked the cardiology institute in Lahore. The protest quickly turned violent as patients and doctors fled, after lawyers used stones and bricks to smash windows and destroy...