No effort has been spared to get the best of facilities. The institute boasts:

• The 80-bed ICU has latest equipment like ventilators defibrillators, ECG, Intra-aortic balloon-pump. The ICU design at AHI has set a standard in the country. As Dr. D’Silva, Director of ICU points out “This Design coupled with strict aseptic protocol has contributed to AHI achieving the lowest infection rate.
• The patient rooms are a harmonious place to recuperate, with soothing lighting and terrace gardens. Relatives can spend time in beautifully appointed waiting rooms that have Internet connection, or visit the prayer room. There’s also a 5-star cafeteria that offers a hygienic multi-cuisine dining experience.
• Preventive Cardiology and Cardiac Rehabilitation Preventive Cardiology services are aimed at reducing cardiac risk factors and helping a person avoid future heart disease.
• The center uses advanced wireless ECG technology to monitor the safety of the patients.
• The Physiotherapy department at the institute provides a comprehensive service to the community with high-tech equipment and a skilled staff. Says Dr. Anjana Laungani, Chief Physiotherapist: “The skillful techniques used by the physiotherapists assist the lungs to function better, thereby reducing respiratory complications and enhancing recovery after cardiac surgery.
• AHI has also pioneered the first fully digital panel cathlab in Mumbai. The flat panel technology promises highest level of clarity of the angiogram without any loss of detail.
• The largest cardiac theatre in Asia. It has a joint less stainless steel structure covered with special antibacterial, anti-fungal paint imported from UK; jointless linoleum flooring imported from Germany on patient floors and OTs to prevent growth of bacteria; imported minipleat filters from France used in the air conditioning to maintain absolute sterility; and a fully computerized automated anaesthesia management system.

Doctors:

Name : Dr. Sudhir Vaishnav,Promoter and Director, Asian Heart Institute

Present Appointment : Interventional Cardiologist, (areas of specialization)

Educational Qualification : M.D., D.M. from K.E.M. Hospital, Mumbai. He was ranked first in Mumbai University for the D.M. exam. Then he proceeded to London, where he obtained his higher research degree M. Phil from London University. He also trained in Interventional Cardiology at the famous London Chest Hospital for the period of four years.

Professional Experience :

He has a large experience of doing angiograms from the radial route and has been involved in more than 5000 angiographies to date.

He has a vast experience in doing Carotid and Renal angioplasties. He also has successfully treated heart failure patients with Cardiac Recovery System and also has pioneered coil embolization of septal artery for Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy.

Credentials : Dr Vaishnav has received the Sahyog award for Excellence in Medicine in 1997.

Contact via:

E-mail : cardiac.team@ahirc.com

Phone : Tel. 91-22-66986585 / 6666

Fax 91-22-6698 6639

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Name : Dr. Tilak Suvarna

Present Appointment : Interventional Cardiologist

Areas of Specialization : Coronary and Peripheral Angioplasty

Baloon Valvulopalsty.

Educational Background : MBBS, M.D (Internal Medicine) – Govt. Medical College, Surat and D.N.B (Cardiology), National Board of Examinations, New Delhi

Professional Experience : 1. Having performed over 1000 interventional procedures including coronary and peripheral angioplasty, and balloon valvuloplasty and has a number of publications to his credit in various journals

Contact via:

E-mail : cardiac.team@ahirc.com

Phone : Tel. 91-22-66986585 / 6666

Fax 91-22-6698 6639

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Name : Dr. Ramakanta Panda

Present Appointment : Vice Chairman and Cardio Vascular Thoracic Surgeon, Asian Heart Institute.

Educational Background : 1. Received cardiac surgery training from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. Professional Experience : Over the past thirteen years, he has been a consultant cardiovascular surgeon and has operated in most major Mumbai hospitals, including Jaslok Hospital, Breach Candy Hospital, Lilavati Hospital, and Nanavati Hospital.

Contact via:

E-mail : rp@ahirc.com

Phone : Tel. 91-22-6698 6601

Fax 91-22-6698 6639

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Name : Dr. Pradyot Kumar Rath

Present Appointment : Cardio Vascular Thoracic Surgeon, Asian Heart Institute

Educational Background : He has completed his MBBS and MS (General Surgery) from Behrampur University, India. He went on to complete his M.CH. Cardio Vascular Thoracic Surgery from Pune University, Maharashtra, India.

Areas of Specialization : Off – pump (beating heart) Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

Professional Experience : Performed more than 1000 coronary artery bypass surgery on beating heart. He has attended various workshops and hands on Off Pump Coronary Artery Surgery in Utrecht, Netherlands and Leipzig, Germany. He has also participated in International Conferences like STS (New Orleans) and Asian Congress in Sydney, Australia.

Contact via:

E-mail : info@ahirc.com

Phone : Tel. 91-22-6698 6603

Fax 91-22-6698 6639

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Name : Dr. Narendra Garach

Special interests : Cardiac Anaesthesia

Achievements : Gold Medal in surgery M.C.P.S exam 1977.

Contact via:

E-mail : info@ahirc.com

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Name : Dr. Asawari Page

Present Appointment : Chief Coordinator, Physiotherapy Dept., Asian Heart Institute

Educational Background : B P TH, M P TH (Speciality - Cardiovascular & Respiratory Physiotherapy) from K E M Hospital, Mumbai

Contact via:

E-mail : asawari.page@ahirc.com

Contact 91-22-6698 6556 / 6559

E-mail : 91-22--6698 6506

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