-200 Successful Heart Surgeries Completed
Patiala, 5 December
In a major press conference held on Friday, the cardiology team of Park Hospital proudly announced the completion of 200 successful cardiac surgeries and officially declared the hospital a Centre of Excellence in Cardiac Sciences.
The announcement was made by:
- Dr Harsimranjit Singh – Senior Consultant, Cardiology
- Dr Arshdeep Singh – Consultant, Cardiology
- Dr Sidharth Garg – Consultant, CTVS
- Dr Arjun Pratap Joshi – Consultant, Cardiac Anaesthesia
- Dr Brahm Prakash – Vice President, Medical Operations
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Harsimranjit Singh said: “India is home to nearly 30 million people suffering from coronary artery disease. Heart diseases account for approximately 27% of all deaths in the country, and India is fast heading towards having the highest number of cardiac cases globally.”
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Dr Sidharth Garg highlighted the comprehensive cardiac facilities now available at Park Hospital Patiala: Primary & Complex Angioplasty | Bi-ventricular Pacemakers (CRT) | Combo Devices | ICD Implantation | Carotid Artery Stenting | TAVR/TAVI | Peripheral Artery Interventions | Below-Knee Procedures | Aortic Dissection Management, and all advanced cardiac sciences services under one roof.
Dr Arshdeep Singh shared alarming statistics: “About 30% of the urban population and 15% of the rural population suffer from hypertension and are at high risk of heart attacks.”
Dr Arjun Pratap Joshi emphasised the rising risk factors leading to increased mortality from heart disease.
Dr Brahm Prakash added: “Patients with Type-2 diabetes face 2–3 times higher risk of cardiac complications. Currently, over 100 million people in India are living with diabetes.”
Colonel Rajul Sharma, CEO, Park Hospital Patiala, informed that the hospital is now empanelled with ECHS, CGHS, ESI, Ayushman Bharat, and all major corporates/TPAs. All non-invasive and surgical treatments for heart diseases are available at affordable costs.
Tips to Reduce Heart Disease Risk
- Quit all forms of tobacco
- Know and control your BP, diabetes & cholesterol levels
- Maintain healthy weight
- Exercise regularly
- Eat more vegetables and fibre-rich food
- Get your lipid profile checked regularly
- Limit or avoid alcohol
- Go for annual preventive health check-ups
- Manage stress through yoga & meditation
- Know your homocysteine levels
Never Ignore These Warning Signs
- Chest pain, tightness or pressure
- Nausea, indigestion or abdominal pain
- Pain radiating to arms, neck, jaw or back
- Sudden dizziness or drop in blood pressure
- Shortness of breath while walking or climbing stairs
- Excessive snoring or sleep apnea
- Unexplained sweating
- Irregular heartbeat
- Persistent cough with pink or white phlegm
Park Hospital Patiala — North India’s largest super-speciality hospital network (19 hospitals | 3500+ beds | 800 ICU beds | 14 Cath Labs | 45 modular OTs | 1000+ specialist doctors) — continues its mission of delivering world-class cardiac care closer to home.
