Park Hospital Patiala completes 3000 successful cardiac interventions

Park Hospital Patiala completes 3000 successful cardiac interventions

Patiala : Park Hospital Patiala on Thursday announced the completion of 3000 successful cardiac interventions . Addressing a press conference , Senior Consultant Cardiology Dr Harsimranjit Singh said that Park Hospital has the highest number of cardiac interventions in the country. Science Centre of Excellence All facilities related to the treatment of heart related problems are available in it. Park Hospitals is North India’s largest super specialty hospital network , with 19 hospitals , 3500 beds , 800 ICU beds , 14 Cath Labs , 45 Modular OTs and over 1000 doctors.

Dr. Harsimranjit Singh told that in India Nearly 30 million people suffer from coronary artery disease. India will soon have the highest number of heart disease cases in the world.

Speaking on the rising trend of heart diseases among young Indians, Dr Harsimranjit Singh said , “ The average age of people suffering from heart diseases is reducing and these days we are getting patients as young as 25 years of age. A few years back children used to bring their parents to the doctor for cardiac problems. Now it is not uncommon to see parents bringing their children in their 30s – 40s to the doctor for cardiac problems. ”

Vice President Medical Service Dr. Brahmprakash ” Heart disease has replaced infectious diseases as the biggest killer in India. As per recent data , about 30 per cent of the urban population and 15 per cent of the population living in rural areas suffer from hypertension and heart attack. As the risk factors for heart diseases increase , so does the mortality rate,” he said.

CEO Park Hospital Patiala, Col. Rajul Sharma , said that Park Hospital Patiala is now listed with ECHS , CGHS , ESI , Ayushman and all major corporates and all types of non-invasive and surgical treatments for cardiac problems are available under one roof at Park Hospital Patiala.

Ways to prevent heart disease :

Ø Do not smoke

Ø Know the risks of silent killers like high blood pressure , diabetes and cholesterol

Ø Maintain a healthy weight

Ø Exercise regularly

Ø Eat more vegetables and fiber

Ø get your lipids checked

Ø Reduce your alcohol intake

Ø Annual Preventive Health Take the package

Ø Manage your stress with yoga and meditation

Ø Know your homocysteine levels