10/5/2019
PUNE: Adding
another feather to it’s cap, Ruby Hall Clinic strengthened its Heart Transplant
program and announced that internationally acclaimed heart and lung transplant
surgeon Dr. K.R. Balakrishnan will visit the hospital twice a month for
consultations and procedures. The technologically advanced dedicated unit and
Dr. Balakrishnan’s presence is all set to give hope a new to patients suffering
from end-stage cardiac disease wherein heart transplant is the only means for
survival.
Dr. Jagdish Hiremath, Senior Cardiologist and Head - Cardiac
Transplant Unit, Ruby Hall Clinic said, “We began conducting heart transplants
in April 2017 and have conducted close to 23 transplants so far. Our
state-of-the-art centre is the only one in Pune, matching upto the standards of
our international counterparts while our multidisciplinary team is adept in
evaluating high-risk patients and has the depth and experience to successfully
treat those for whom transplant is the answer. We look forward to Dr.
Balakrishnan’s expertise and are confident that this will accelerate our
programme and benefit those in need.”
With over 3 decades of experience, Dr. K.R. Balakrishnan is
widely recognised in the medical fraternity as a pioneer in Indian Cardiac
Care. Having successfully performed over 300 transplant surgeries and 20,000
heart procedures independently, he is considered the foremost expert in the
management of end-stage heart failure. Present on the ocassion Dr. K.R Balakrishnan , he said, “I
came to Ruby Hall Clinic two years ago and have been in talks with the team
here ever since. The hospital has done close to 12 heart transplants a year and
will soon be amongst the top 5 heart transplant centers in India.
“Organ donation in Maharashtra has seen an significant rise
with small towns like Amravati and Aurangabad contributing. In fact, social
infrastructure andpublic awareness have been the key reason for this
escalation. The outcomes have been excellent, and will only get better from
here on. I am confident that we will soon see lung and paediatric transplants
in the city of Pune,” he added.
Mr. Bomi Bhote, CEO, Ruby Hall Clinic concluded, “Every day,
patients walk through our doors seeking another shot at life. It is for them
that we keep pushing the boundaries of patient care and strive to give those
suffering from end-stage ailments the hope of a healthier tomorrow. We are
grateful to Dr. K.R. Balakrishnan for partnering with us — his support and
expertise will indeed help us create more medical miracles!”
Dr. Kishor Pujari, COO- Ruby Hall Clinic said, Dr.
Balakrishnan's presence and commitment of twice a month consultation in Ruby
Hall will boost our Heart Transplant program manifold. He added," Dr. Bala
will give new lease of life to those patients who are suffering from
Cardiogenic shock, multiple stent failures and ischemic heart diseases in
addition to currently treated heart failure patients. He will introduce, LVAD
(ARTIFICIAL HEART), Lung Transplant and Pediatric Heart Transplant in Ruby Hall
Clinic within next few months which will help hundreds of cardiac patients from
Western India. This is an aaddition of another feather in Ruby Hall's Cap.
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