When 62-year-old Venkat suffered a heart attack in the middle of the night, he was rushed to Peacock Hospital by his family. “I knew Peacock Hospital was the best bet to save my father’s life as he will get treatment without any delays,” says Venkat’s son. The cardiology department at Peacock hospital has been steadily building a strong reputation within the local community as being the most reliable for the treatment of heart-related issues.
Dr. Sarjun Basha, the cardiologist at Peacock hospital is proud to have gained the trust of the people so quickly. Dr. Basha along with his well-trained team of 2 anesthetists, 4 cardiology nurses, 2 Cath Lab technicians, and an Echo technician has done more than 600 procedures for various heart ailments in the past 5 years.
The cardiology department at Peacock hospital is equipped with the latest technology for screening, diagnosing, and treating heart problems. This includes:
• Electrocardiogram (ECG) – monitors the electrical activity of the heart and detects any problems.
• Echocardiography machine (Echo) – checks the structural and functional aspects of the heart using an ultrasound device.
• Treadmill test (TMT) – Cardiac stress test to assess silent coronary artery disease.
• Treadmill test – 24 hours holter study – To assess heart rhythm abnormality.
• Catheterization laboratory (Cath lab) – a special high-end lab to conduct procedures like angiogram, angioplasty, ablation, pacemaker implantation etc.
Helmed by Dr. Basha, the cardiology team at Peacock hospital does an array of different procedures on a regular basis. These include coronary angiograms, angioplasty, and stenting, pericardiocentesis, temporary and permanent pacemaker insertion, and Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) insertion.
In heart attack patients, like Venkat, it is vital to administer thrombolytic medications as soon as possible to prevent permanent damage to heart muscles. Before the establishment of the cardiology department at Peacock hospital, heart attack victims had to be referred to hospitals in Chennai. “The delay in being thrombolysed often resulted in the patients having to live with co-morbidities or sometimes even death. Having a 24×7 cardiology department with trained staff, state-of-the-art equipment, and necessary medicines is life-saving,” says Dr. Basha.
Dr. Basha grasped the impact of the cardiology department when he realized that his team has managed to save 4 people just from his own neighborhood. “If we could help 4 people from a single neighborhood, we can assume the impact we are having on the lives of people in and around Tiruthani,” says Dr. Basha.
Encouraged by the success of the cardiology department with the help of Dr. Sree Kiran (Director – Peacock Hospital), Dr. Basha hopes to expand his team and offer more cardiology-related services to people in the near future.