Chamarajanagar med institute plans Cath Lab for better cardiac care
The hospital plans to establish the Cath Lab at its critical-care block, which is nearing completion on its campus in Yedapura, on the outskirts of Chamarajanagar.
Speaking to TOI, Dr Manjunath H G, the director of CIMS, said: "Establishment of a Cath Lab will help conduct minimally invasive procedures such as angiography and angioplasty. It will also help in detection and treatment of blocked arteries and prevent heart attacks."
Even though CIMS is a 450-bed district referral hospital, it is yet to have a dedicated cardiology block.
While cardiologists from state-run hospitals in Mysuru visit CIMS to screen patients twice weekly, they refer critical patients to Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research Centre in Mysuru.
Nearly 50% of the forest-covered Chamarajanagar district is dominated by poor, vulnerable sections of society.
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As the district borders Tamil Nadu and Kerala, people from more than 148 villages and tribal settlements visit CIMS during cardiac emergencies and for other critical-care services. Often these patients have to travel to distant Mysuru city for better medical and trauma care.
With the number of cardiac patients at the hospital showing a steady increase, the demand for screening and treatment of cardiovascular diseases has risen in the last few years.
A Cath Lab is aimed at addressing this issue.
In its proposal, the hospital has highlighted the importance of timely screening of patients with heart conditions, providing them with efficient cardiac services during emergencies, to help ensure faster diagnosis, quality medical care and thereby reduce mortality.
Mahadeva M, the Chamarajanagar district Soliga tribal welfare association vice-president, has appealed to the govt to accord top priority to the proposal to establish a Cath Lab.
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