Gone are the days when heart ailments
and heart related problems were found incurable and beyond the reach of the
commoners!
Science and Technology have both
reached dizzy heights while continuing to scale further peaks in a continuous
manner much to the advantage of all those concerned who are forced face
problems pertaining to the heart and other allied ailments!
This event proved an eye-opener to
people who still hold notions about heart ailments carrying unfounded fears all
the way and all the while!
Dr. C.Sylendra Babu, DIG of Tamilnadu
Police expressed his views on the subject in his own inimitable style that was
soaked in stuff and substance as well as style and sophistication, punctuated
with instant humor that was thoroughly enjoyable!
AT GLENEAGLES GLOBAL HEALTH CITY, OVER 100 PATIENTS RELEASE
BALLOONS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT PRIMARY ANGIOPLASTY
Gleneagles Global Health City (GGHC), a leading multi-specialty hospital in Chennai, hosted a session on
primary angioplasty, intending to motivate the public on the importance of
heart health. Dr.
C. Sylendra Babu (IPS, Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu), along
with senior doctors, Dr. Gobu P
(HOD & Senior Consultant – Institute of Cardiac Sciences), Dr. Murugu
Sundara Pandiyan (Senior Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon), Dr. Susan George
(Senior Consultant Cardiologist), Dr. J Karthick Anjaneyan (Consultant &
Interventional Cardiologist), Dr. Bharath Kumar. G (Consultant &
Interventional Cardiologist) and
primary angioplasty beneficiaries released helium balloons in the air to create
awareness of primary angioplasty.
Dr. Gobu P, Senior Consultant & Interventional
Cardiologist, Gleneagles Global Health City, said, “Compared to the western
world, the incidence of coronary artery diseases is much more in India, and the
severity is much higher too. We also see a trend of these diseases affecting
more of the younger population in our country compared to the western world. We
have observed that about 1/4th of heart attack patients admitted to our
hospital are below 45 years of age. The advancements in cardiac sciences have
paved the way to improve quality of life with excellent clinical outcomes.
Primary angioplasty is the ’gold standard’ treatment in acute heart attacks; it
ensures the complete opening of the occluded blood vessels. Performing a
primary angioplasty within the golden hour is crucial; it requires expertise
and infrastructure. The procedural success rate for primary angioplasty is as
high as 98%. We have successfully performed over 300 primary angioplasties so
far since the inception of our flagship program.”
Dr. Murugu Sundara Pandiyan, Senior Cardiothoracic Surgeon and
Vascular Surgeon, Gleneagles Global Health City said, “In the event of a heart attack, patients should seek
treatment at a facility with a well-developed ecosystem for performing primary
angioplasty. It should include expert
cardiologists, Cardiac surgeons (whenever a surgical intervention is required),
Cardiac Anesthetists, Cath Lab technologists, and ICU nurses, working in unison
24x7 to ensure every patient is taken care of at the quickest possible time.“
Speaking
on the occasion, Dr. Alok Khullar, CEO,
Gleneagles Global Health City, said, “53%* of deaths in India in the last 5
years have been caused due to heart attacks. GGHC has been at the forefront of
adopting technology and expertise to help patients get immediate &
appropriate treatment after a heart attack. We believe that creating awareness
about the ‘golden hour’ (the first hour after a heart attack) and the
importance of primary angioplasty would help in reducing mortality and
improving the quality of life of patients who suffer from a heart attack.”
About Gleneagles Global Health City, Chennai:
Gleneagles Global Health City at
Perumbakkam, Chennai is one of India’s most renowned multi-organ transplant
centers. It is also one of the top tertiary care multi-specialty hospitals in
the city with path-breaking Liver, Neuro, Heart, Lung, and Kidney procedures to
its credit and legacy. The NABH, NABL, and NABB accredited hospital
operates 200+ beds. A modern
CathLab, 13 operation theatres,
and advanced imaging services (Trubeam STX, Slice PET CT, and Tesla MRI) offer
cutting-edge emergency and critical care management following internationally
approved clinical protocols.
Over 10 years of clinical
excellence has earned the hospital tie-ups with all major cashless health
insurance players and is the preferred choice hospital by all major corporates
in the city. The hospital is an international medical destination for thousands
of patients in India, the Middle East, Africa, and SAARC nations. The hospital
also offers VideoConsult services to its patients in India and abroad.
Gleneagles Global Health
City is a part of IHH Healthcare, one of the world’s largest healthcare
providers. With its full spectrum of integrated services, dedicated people,
reach and scale, and commitment to quality and safety, IHH aspires to be the
world’s most trusted healthcare services network, united by a single purpose:
to touch lives and transform care. More information on Gleneagles Global Health
City can be found at the hospital
website
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