As a hospital that boasts of a strong lineage in heart care solutions, this drive by Manipal Hospitals aims to create awareness by educating people about preventive and curative solutions in heart care besides encouraging people with heart ailments to avail advanced heart care services at the right time.
Manipal Hospitals, Old Airport Road, is one of the largest and most modern cardiac care centers in Asia. Its dedicated heart care center - The Manipal Heart Institute is fully equipped with ECMO, inhaled nitric oxide delivery systems, cell savers for blood conservation, TEE (Transesophageal eco- cardiogram), homograft bank etc. With the success rates on par with the best hospitals in the world, the hospital now completing close to 20 years, offers the safest treatments for cardiac problems.
The apex of Medical excellence in Cardiac Care converges at Manipal Heart Institute which constitutes all-inclusive care of heart. The Patient Counseling Desk is a service that helps patients with myriad issues while on their journey through treatment. For the convenience of patients, the Institute has a wide choice for the ‘Accommodation’- that ranges from budget to premium. From the vagaries of services lie a dedicated travel desk team that will help in dealing with the options of travelling to and from your destination saving crucial time for the patients- and many such activities that adorn the facets of Manipal Hospitals.
Talking about this special venture, said Dr. Sudarshan Ballal, Medical Director & Chairman – Medical Advisory Board, Manipal Health Enterprises said “For us it is our job to save lives, but it is also imperative that we extend our responsibility to ensure that fewer people across the spectrum of the society are affected by cardiac issues. As a leader in Cardiac Care, Manipal Hospitals Bangalore has an extremely distinguished department of specialists across all disciplines from cardio thoracic surgery, vascular medicine, to radiology and anesthesia who work collaboratively to provide the highest quality of service to the patients. ”
“The hospital provides not only comprehensive heart care to patients of all age groups and all types across various spectrums like preventive and non-invasive heart care to the most complex procedures and surgeries, from taking care of infants just a few days old to handling patients over 90 years—our team of doctors have collectively performed surgeries and procedures on 50,000 patients till date,” said Dr. Devananda N S, Chairman, Cardiovascular & Thoracic surgery, Manipal Heart Institute (MHI) of Manipal Health Enterprises (MHE), HOD & Consultant–Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery, Manipal Hospitals–Bangalore.
“It is my pleasure to be part of such a noble initiative take up my Manipal Hospitals. With the increasing work pressure and the drastic changes in our lifestyle, we are prone to cardiac diseases. The best form of preventive care starts from awareness, which such initiatives will bring upon,” said Shwetha Srivatsav
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The occasion was also marked with the announcement of a Skipathon on September 28 (Saturday), at Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road between 4:00-6:00 pm, to end the campaign on a positive note that emphasizes the need of a healthy and happy heart. This drive will be taken across many schools and public institutions to instill awareness among children. For registrations, please call 080 42461666
About Manipal Hospitals:
Manipal Health Enterprises (MHE) is a leading healthcare provider, delivering quality healthcare in India. It is part of the Manipal Education & Medical Group. MHE operates its healthcare network under the brand of “Manipal Hospitals”.
MHE manages an aggregate of 5,000 beds among 15 hospitals, over 11 locations across 5 states in India. The network of hospitals covers all levels of delivery from primary to quaternary care. It has, over the years, built a significant, committed clinical and healthcare skill pool of over 2,000 doctors and 6,000 nurses, paramedics and support staff, dedicated to its core values of “clinical excellence, patient centricity and ethical practices” and thereby, delivering the highest standards of healthcare to patients. MHE’s hospital network annually services 2 million patients in India and from abroad.
