Departmental Staffing Overview
Designation |
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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