As the nationwide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Awareness Week is being observed from October 13 to 17, National Health Authority Chief Executive Officer Dr Sunil Kumar Barnwal appealed to health facilities across the country to train their personnel in providing immediate CPR where
Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava launched CPR Awareness Week on Monday, which will take place from October 13 to 17, to emphasise the importance of CPR for all citizens in India. This launch attracted over 15,000 participants from the health sector and civil society.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is a lifesaving and vital emergency procedure which improves the survival chances in critical cardiac cases. With a view to generating mass awareness, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare today inaugurated CPR Awareness Week (October 13-17, 2025),
A 7-year-old boy from Iraq suffering from incessant tachycardia--a severe heart rhythm disorder that can lead to heart failure underwent a rare and life-saving cardiac procedure, Electrophysiology Study and Radiofrequency Ablation, successfully performed by doctors at Fortis Escorts Heart
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 7: In a historic achievement, Kauvery Hospital, Chennai, has successfully performed the world's first transcatheter mitral valve replacement (TMVR) with an extended external wrap and atrialized implant through femoral vein (groin) access on an 83-year-ol
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 1: A recent nationwide survey of Indian cardiac surgeons, conducted by Dr. Lokeswara Rao Sajja and published in the October 2025 issue of the Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, has revealed significant variation in how acute Type A a
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 30: World Heart Day 2025 became a moment of collective action across Bengaluru as SPARSH Hospitals brought together communities, medical professionals, and patients through a series of interconnected initiatives. From crowded metro stations to quiet h
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 24: Fitness isn't just about hitting the gym; it begins with knowing whether one is healthy enough to take on that journey. Manipal Hospital Varthur Road hosted a session titled 'Together in Health' where they highlighted the importance of integrating
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 22: A miracle was recorded when a 78-year-old patient walked into HVS Symbiosis Super-Speciality Hospital, barely able to breathe.
Technical education, especially for the region's youth, who make up 70% of the population, is severely lacking. He stated the absence of a medical college, a functioning cardiac centre, and insufficient dialysis and cancer treatment facilities, describing the health infrastructure as inadequ
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 19: UniHealth Hospitals Limited(NSE - UNIHEALTH), a global healthcare provider with extensive operations across Africa--including hospitals, medical centres, consultancy, pharma distribution, and medical travel-- has announced the launch of its second
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 16: Sri Ramakrishna Hospital's pediatric cardiac team successfully treated a 15-day-old newborn with critical aortic stenosis through an emergency balloon aortic valvotomy, showcasing advanced expertise in high-risk neonatal cardiac care.