Centre of excellence in cardiac sciences now at LIVASA Hospital Mohali
Yamunanagar: To Create awareness on rising trend of heart disease in Indian population a team of doctors from Livasa Hospital Mohali addressed media person here today .Present on the occasion were Dr H K Bali chairman cardiac sciences & dean academics and research & Dr Diptiman Kaul consultant cardiologist.
Dr H K Bali said that LIVASA Hospital Mohali has become center of excellence for cardiac sciences since all the facilities like primary angioplasty, complex angioplasties, biventricular pacemaker ( CRT), combo devices, ICDs, carotid artery stenting, TAVR/ TAVI , peripheral artery & below knee interventions, management of aortic dissections and aortic aneurysms are available under one roof.
Dr Bali also shared that In India, out of the estimated population of more than 1.44 billion dispersed across various geographical regions, about 30 million people suffer from coronary artery disease. India will soon have the highest number of cases of cardiovascular disease in the world. Also 27 % of deaths in India are caused by cardiovascular diseases.
On the rising trend of heart diseases in young Indians Dr Bali said, “India tops the World in heart attacks among 35 plus men & cardiovascular diseases would be the largest cause of death and disability in India by next Decade,”
The average age of people with heart ailments is coming down and these days we are getting patients as young as 25 years, who are coming to us with heart attacks. Now a greater number of young Indians are suffering from coronary artery disease, owing to their poor lifestyle, and if this continues the future looks even more dangerous,’ said Dr H K Bali.
Dr. Diptiman Kaul said “In India, heart ailments have replaced communicable diseases as the biggest killer. According to recent data, approximately 30 percent of the urban population and 15 percent of the population living in rural areas suffer from high blood pressure and heart attacks. As the risk factors of heart ailments increase, so does the mortality rate.
Dr. HK Bali also shared that LIVASA Hospital Mohali is now empaneled with ECHS, CGHS, Haryana Govt and all major corporates. All types of non-invasive & surgical treatment for cardiac problems are now being offered under one roof at LIVASA.
