Press Release:
Aligarh, September 24th 2022: Heart ailments are no longer diseases of the elderly. Due to the rise in sedentary lifestyle and factors such as obesity, stress and consumption of junk food, cardiac issues in young people are becoming more rampant.
Ahead of World Heart Day, observed every year on September 29, North India’s leading healthcare provider, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Patparganj, New Delhi, today launched its Cardiac OPD services here in partnership with the city-based Kumar Nursing Home. This launch is aimed at addressing the issue of unavailability of senior clinicians and quality healthcare in tier II cities.
The OPD launch is yet another patient-centric step taken by the healthcare provider to empower patients with accessibility to quality healthcare services.
The OPD services were launched by Dr. Vaibhav Mishra, Director & Head - Cardiac Surgery (CTVS) at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Patparganj. The versatile surgeon is proficient in performing Surgery for Adult and Congenital Heart Diseases which includes CABG - Redo, Cardiac Valve Replacement, Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG), Heart Double Valve Replacement (Holes in the heart like ASD, VSD, TOI, PDA COA). Dr Mishra & his team will be visiting the OPD on the first Saturday of every month for consultation.
Max Super Speciality Hospital, Patparganj, with its competent team of experienced doctors and other healthcare professionals offers state-of-the-art premium world class services in Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Surgery. The hospital also provides the facility of Diagnostic Non-Invasive, Nuclear Scans and CT Imaging, which are all available under a roof.
Max hospital decided to launch these services in Aligarh as the Northern part of the country has been increasingly witnessing rising incidence of cardiovascular diseases. The expertise offered is centred around coronary Artery Bypass surgery, congenital heart disease, surgery for valve disease, and surgery for aneurysm and arrhythmia, Thoracic, VATS, vascular procedures, Venous disorders.
At the launch, Dr Vaibhav Mishra said, “People often complain of pain, pressure or heaviness in the chest (that indicates angina), pain in the jaw, the left shoulder, arms, elbows, or back, shortness of breath (dyspnoea), cold sweat, nausea and fatigue, light-headedness or fainting. All these symptoms may vary from person to person, as some may experience more than one symptom and patients present to us at different stages of the disease. Only after a proper diagnosis doctor will come to know what is the best and safe treatment modality for that patient, that may require Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery of the heart, lungs, chest and vascular system, including blood vessels, arteries, veins and lymphatic circulation, we treat diseases such as Congenital heart disease, Aneurysm, Arrhythmias, Heart Failure, Coronary artery disease & Valvular heart disease. Through the launch of this OPD service, the people from Aligarh will get access to the best-in-class services and we will raise awareness about heart and lung-related disorders. There have been tremendous advancements in such surgeries including endovascular surgery, a less invasive alternative to open surgery, which offers many benefits such as minimal scarring, less blood loss, quicker recovery time, and a shorter hospital stay.”
With the launch of the OPD services in Aligarh, the hospital will be able to serve more patients in the city and nearby region. The hospital has already established itself as a tertiary care facility with its state-of-the-art technology and a blend of the finest medical and surgical skills. Now, their focus is to cater to people in other cities so that the access to healthcare and thereby quality of life becomes better.