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| CAD is a common form of heart disease and is a major cause of illness and death. CAD begins when hard cholesterol substances (plaques) are deposited within a coronary artery. The coronary arteries arise from the aorta, which is adjacent to the heart. The plaques narrow the internal diameter of the arteries |
26 Aug. 2010 - PATIALA: The president of Punjab medical council Dr. Manmohan Singh said that risk of heart disease was very high as Punjabis have been living luxurious lifestyle.
Dr. Manmohan Singh, a well known cardiologist, was speaking to media after inaugurating the Catheterization Laboratory’ (Cath Lab) here at the Columbia Asia Hospital.
He said that “Punjab is one of the richest states of the country having high per capita income. Since socio-economic status has an important role to play in the causation of ‘Coronary Artery Disease’ (CAD), Punjab automatically falls as a victim”.
He added that CAD was assuming large proportions in the population due to various factors like changing lifestyles, lack of exercise, stress and habits like alcohol and smoking.
Pointing to a study conducted in Patiala he said that it was concluded that risk factors responsible for Heart Disease / CAD like diabetes mellitus, hypertension, smoking and obesity are most prevalent in this region.
Speaking at the launch of the cath lab, Dr Ratnadeep Chaskar, General Manager, Columbia Asia Hospital- Patiala said, "We are proud to announce the launch of much required ‘Cath Lab’ facility at Columbia Asia Hospital, Patiala. The opening of Cath lab reinstates that we care for the health of the people in our community. We hope that this state-of-art facility helps us to continue to emphasize our belief that the first wealth is health."
The department offers a wide range of therapeutic endovascular interventions including PTCA (angioplasty) and stenting of coronary arteries. The department’s focus is to provide expeditious management of heart attack patients with an emphasis on timely opening of occluded coronary arteries, and also to help the public in preventing heart disease and cure.
Dr TP Singh, MD Internal Medicine (Govt. Medical College, Patiala), DM, Cardiology (PGIMER, Chandigarh) and Consultant Interventional Cardiologist would be in charge of the cath lab at the Columbia Asia Hospital, Patiala. He has expertise in coronary interventions through radial route. He is Gold medallist from PGI Chandigarh for his best published research in cardiovascular medicine.
The Columbia Asia Group is owned by more than 150 private equity companies, fund management organizations and individual investors. Besides, the company’s developments in India, the group have five community hospitals and one referral hospital. The company operates hospitals in Malaysia (5), Vietnam (2), and Indonesia (1). The Indian management operations are managed from its office in Bangalore.