Jayadeva Hospital Conducts 105 Free Angioplasties

Quick Summary

• Event: Angioplasty workshops were conducted by Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research in Bengaluru and Mysuru from September 15 to 17.
• Collaborators: The initiative was supported by the Govindraju Subramani Heart Foundation and Medtronic Vascular Division, Santa Rosa, U.S.
• Beneficiaries: 105 patients, primarily from economically weaker sections of society across Karnataka, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Bihar received free angioplasties.
• Details:

– around 120 stents were provided free for patients-some requiring multiple stents.
– Beneficiaries included agriculturists, daily wage earners, auto-rickshaw drivers, footpath vendors, garment workers & senior citizens.

• Patient Profiles:

– Youngest patient was a 28-year-old male; oldest was a 77-year-old male.- Women accounted for about 28% of the beneficiaries; 25% of all patients were under age 50.

• health Factors Among Patients:

– 60%: Diabetic
– 54%: Hypertensive
– 33%: Smokers
– Over 35%: High cholesterol levels

Indian Opinion Analysis

The workshops highlight an increasing prevalence of heart conditions among India’s economically underprivileged populations. Dr.Dinesh’s observations indicate that heart disease is no longer confined to affluent or elderly demographics but affects younger individuals across rural areas as well-a concerning trend reflecting changing lifestyles and health profiles.

These initiatives demonstrate impactful private-public collaboration in healthcare delivery with direct benefits extending to vulnerable groups. Programs like this emphasize India’s urgent need for widespread education on preventive measures addressing lifestyle diseases such as hypertension and diabetes alongside strengthening accessibility to high-tech medical care.

Such steps will play a pivotal role in bridging gaps between rural regions’ medical vulnerabilities and urban health infrastructure sophistication.

Published: September 20th – Read More