Fortis Hospitals Bangalore applauds Goans for being at the forefront for correcting congenital heart defects
Friday, January 22, 2010
Centre (from left) Dr. N S Devananda, Consultant Cardiac Surgeon, Fortis Hospitals Bangalore, Dr. Fansisco Collaso, Consultant Cardilogist & Echocardiograher, Goa with Baby Prathamesh and Baby Varad who had undergone cardiac surgery at Fortis Hospitals Bangalore Fortis Hospitals Bangalore (formerly Wockhardt Hospitals) addresses the media today showcasing the pediatric cardiac scenario in the country and how Goa has been at the forefront in saving many children’s lives by identifying and correcting congenital heart defects at the appropriate time.
Addressing a press conference in Panjim, Dr. N. S. Devananda, Consultant Cardiac Surgeon, Fortis Hospitals Bangalore said, “Our experience in Goa in the pediatric cardiac space over the years has been quite overwhelming. We have seen this state growing from the time when congenital heart disease (CHD) was seen as an evil spell to such a time when people are aware and educated of CHD and confident that this can be treated under proper medical supervision and care at expert hands. We are thankful to all those parents who came to us with immense faith and confidence and helped us marking feat in this field and helped us challenge medical excellence many a times.”
“Goa has been very responsive when it comes to congenital heart defects. This transformation in the mind set of the people has served as a boon to all those children who were suffering from heart defects and had the opportunity to avail treatment at the right time. 60-70 % of infants that came to Fortis Hospitals Bangalore were of very complex nature and the success rate has always been of almost of about 90-95%. With such a huge success rate in correcting CHD amongst which 70% comprised of complex cases definitely poses as a great strength for the surgeons who have performed the surgery. The positive response and the confidence that the Goans have shown in us has immensely build our confidence in our profession and given us the courage to take up the most challenging cases” added Dr. N S Devananda.
Lack of adequate knowledge of CHD often results in time lag between diagnosis and referral to a pediatric cardiac centre for treatment and leads to further complication of the child. Also due to lack of awareness facilities available in India to correct congenital heart defects across the spectrum results in higher mortality rate and limited usage of pediatric cardiac expertise available in the country. Heart disease in children is not identified as a health priority by the government in our country. There are no government policies for cardiac care in children. This is perhaps related to the prevailing notion that CHD is uncommon, often fatal and is therefore not worth expanding national resources.
Many families in rural and semi urban parts of India seek advice from unqualified, self-proclaimed “doctors” and quacks because of common beliefs and myths. This further adds to the delay in diagnosis and proper management of the child with CHD. But Goa has stood apart and has set an example for the rest of the states of India. The benefits extended by the government to the families have given an impetus to the pediatric cardiac program at Fortis Hospitals Bangalore to treat many such children and give them a new lease of life.
About Fortis Hospitals (formerly Wockhardt Hospitals)
Wockhardt Hospitals Bangalore, Mumbai and Kolkata which are now christened as Fortis Hospitals are part of the 40 hospitals chain of Fortis Healthcare. This Fortis Hospitals network consists of 11 hospitals focusing on the high end tertiary care around the specialties of cardiac care – adult and pediatric cardiology and cardiac surgery, complex brain & spine surgeries, orthopedics and joint replacement surgery and minimal access surgery. The entity consists of 2 JCI accredited hospitals located in Bangalore and Mulund. Wockhardt Hospitals Bangalore – now a network hospital of Fortis is a 400 bedded Multi specialty hospital with state of the art facility equipped with latest technology and truly World class Clinical Talent dedicated to the whole range of Cardiac, Orthopedic, Neurosciences, Minimal Access Surgery and Women & Child Services. www.wockhardthospitals.net
Speciality Clinic at Marathali : OPD Schedules
| Dr Garima Jain | Gynecologist | DNB | M-F 5pm to 7pm Sat 1pm to 3pm | |
| Dr Pallavee Chiplunkar | Gynecologist | MD | Mon /Wed 9am to 12pm | |
| Dr Modhulika Bhattacharya | Gynecologist | MD | Wed & Sat 5pm to 7pm | |
| Dr Shalina Ray | ENT | MS, MRCS,DOHNS | M- Sat 9am – 11am | |
| Dr Smitha Warrier | Dermatologist | MD | M-Sat 2-3 | |
| Dr Kushalappa A.A | Dermatologist | MD | M- Sat 8am to 10am Sun on appts | |
| Dr Yeseswini Kamaraju | Psychiatry | MD , Fellowship in Child & Adolescence psychiatry | Thrus 1pm to 4pm ( On appts) | |
| Dr Sanika Chandran | Psychology | MS | Tues & Th 11amt to 1pm On appts | |
| Dr Ramya V Raghavan | General Medicine | MD | M-Fri 4pm to 6pm Sun 10.30-12.30 | |
| Dr Suresh K G | General Medicine | MD | M-Sat 6pm to 8pm | |
| Dr Aditi Gupta | General Medicine | MD American board certified | Mon to fri 9am to 4pm, Sat 9am to 1pm | |
| Dr Joyce Gerard Waheed | Medical Officer | MBBS | Mon to Fri 8am to 10pm, 3pm to 5pm, Sat 8am to 12pm | |
| Dr Gurmeet Soni Bhalla | Pediatrics | DNB | Mon to fri 10am to 1pm, Sat 11am to 1pm | |
| Dr Rekha B | Pediatrics | MD | Tues,Th & Sat 5-6 | |
| Dr Tanuja Mishra | Pediatrics | MD | M W F 5-6 Sun on Appts | |
| Dr.Mahesh S | Diebatologist | M.B.BS, MD FRCP | Mon to Fri 9am to 11am , 2pm to 4pm | |
| Dr Harisha Babu | Nephrologist | DM | On Appt | |
| Dr Kapil Rangan | Cardiologist | DM Cardiology | Mon – Sat 5.30 – 7.00 | |
| Dr Raju G H | MAS | MS | Mon/Wed/sat 11am to 1pm | |
| DrSuresh Kodapala | Neurologist | Mch | Mon/Wed/sat 6pm to 8pm | |
| Dr Keyur Anilkant Buch | Orthopedic | Mch, FRCS | Mon to Fri 6pm to 8pm, sat 10am to 1pm | |
| Dr Dinesh Vaidhya | Urology | MS, FRCS | Wed 5pm to 6pm | |
| Dr Sujatha | Ophthalmologist | MS | 7-8 On appts Mon to Sat | |
| Mrs Meenakshi Hejmadi | Dietitian | MS RD | Tues& Thurs 10-1 Sat on appts | |
| Dr Thilak | Radiology | M-F 4-5 ( On appts) | ||
| Dr.L Madan Mohan Babu | Radiology | MD, DMRD | M-Sat ( On appts) 10am to 1pm | |
| Dr BK Arun | Pathology | MD | Mon- Sat 2-4 | |
| Dr Latha | Pathology | MD | On Appts | |
The Fortis Hospitals Marathali Clinic is operational at
S1 S2 Spice Garden Compound
Marathali
Whitefield-Airport Road
Bangalore: 560037
S1 S2 Spice Garden Compound
Marathali
Whitefield-Airport Road
Bangalore: 560037
For Appointment's call 08065982915 /08065324444/9945272363 or you can email us at enquiries@wockhardthospitals.net
The specialty clinic at Marathali offers the following consultations
The specialty clinic at Marathali offers the following consultations
- Orthopedics /Cardiology/Urology/ Neurology
- Endocrinology/diabetology/MAS/Gyaenecology
- Pediatric/Internal Medicine/Psychiatry/Psychology
- Diet Counseling/Dermatology/ENT/Opthalmology
- Nephrology/USG/X Ray/TMT
- Echo/ECG/Minor Procedures/LaboratoryVaccinations
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