CARDIOLOGY/INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY

Staffing and Services Overview

Departmental Staffing Overview

Designation
Specialist Registrars (SPR) (03)
Trainee Registrars (TR) (00)
Post Graduate Residents (37)
House Officers (02)
Nursing Staff (44)
IT Staff (07)
Paramedic Staff (54)
Ward Boys (30)

Scope of Services

1. Inpatient Bed Capacity

  • Adult Cardiology: 124
  • Paeds Cardiology: 21

2. Outpatient Services

  • General consultations
  • Diagnostic procedures (ECG, ECHO, TEE, ETT, Holter Monitor, Ambulatory monitor)
  • Non-invasive procedures (angiography, angioplasty, stenting)
  • Medication management
  • Cardiac rehabilitation

3. Services Being Offered

a. Adult Cardiology

  • General Cardiology: Diagnosis and management of various heart conditions
  • Interventional Cardiology: Minimally invasive procedures
  • Electrophysiology: Treatment of heart rhythm disorders
  • Stroke Intervention: Rapid diagnosis and treatment
  • Peripheral Intervention: Treatments for peripheral arterial diseases

b. Pediatric Cardiology

  • Pediatric Intervention: Catheter-based procedures
  • Peripheral Intervention: Treatments for peripheral arterial diseases in children
  • Echocardiography: Non-invasive imaging

c. Departmental Procedures

  • Coronary Angiography/Angioplasty
  • Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PTMC)
  • Acute Stroke Intervention Program
  • Radiofrequency Ablations
  • Pacemaker/Device Implantation
  • Peripheral Intervention for limb ischemia and ulcers
  • CRT, ICD, Primary Angioplasty, VT Ablations, AF Ablations
  • PDA Closure, ASD/VSD Closure, Diagnostic Catheterization
  • Echocardiography, ECG, Stress Tests
  • Cardiac CT Scans and Cardiac MRI

Key Statistics (Last 3 Years)

  • OPD Patients: 95,120
  • Admissions: 10,548
  • Angiographies: 17,925
  • Angioplasty: 15,633
  • Electrophysiology (EP): 811
  • PTMC: 160
  • ECHO: 137,702
  • ECG: 250,648
  • TEE: 571
  • ETT: 4,151

4. Teaching, Training, and Research

  • FCPS Residency Program in General and Interventional Cardiology
  • Hands-on experience and research opportunities
  • Mentorship from experienced cardiologists
  • Access to modern facilities and equipment

Training Schedule

  • General Cardiology Morning Class: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM, Weekly Activities
  • Interventional Cardiology Daily Class: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM, Weekly Mortality Review

Evaluation Modules

  • Mini-CEX, DOPS, TOACS, Mock Examinations, Summative Assessment

5. Innovative Procedures

  • Minimally Invasive Cardiac Procedures (TAVR, Mitral Valve Repair)
  • Advanced Electrophysiology Procedures (Complex Ablations, Device Implants)
  • Peripheral Vascular Interventions (Peripheral Angioplasty, Atherectomy)
  • Pediatric Interventional Cardiology (Congenital Heart Defect Repair)

Future Plan

  • Expand Pediatric Services: Offer a wider range of pediatric cardiology services
  • Become a Training Center: Establish both adult and pediatric cardiology units
  • Develop Expertise: Continue to advance in cardiology diagnosis and treatment
  • Improve Facilities: Upgrade facilities and equipment
  • Implement Telehealth: Expand telehealth services
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