(1888PressRelease)
November 29, 2008 - As part of the knowledge sharing process Wockhardt Hospitals has been receiving senior doctors across the world to share the clinical expertise and medical breakthroughs positioning Wockhardt Hospitals as an innovator in Cardiac Care. Senior specialists from different countries like US, UK, Canada, Germany, Holland, China, Australia, France, Russia, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and Uzbekistan etc have been visiting Wockhardt Hospitals to observe and gain knowledge from the medical breakthroughs performed by specialists at the Hospital. So far Wockhardt Hospitals has received around 45 senior specialists from these countries. Recently two senior heart specialists from Sun Yat-Sen Heart Hospital, which is the biggest heart hospital in Shenzan, China visited the Hospital to observe modern surgical techniques used in awake cardiac surgeries and start the same in China.
Renowned cardiac surgeon and President of Sun Yat-Sen Hospital Prof Shangyi Ji, Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery and Prof Zhiyong Huang, Professor of Anesthesiology, Senior Cardiovascular Anesthesiologist, Department of Anesthesiology, Sun Yat-Sen Cardiovascular Hospital, China visited Wockhardt Hospitals to observe the medical breakthroughs in awake heart surgeries.
The healthcare industry in India is evolving from a treatment destination to a centre of excellence setting global benchmarks in medical breakthroughs. India is transcending new heights as an ideal training ground for cardiovascular procedures and an increasing number of foreign doctors from China and different parts of the world are visiting Wockhardt Hospitals for hands-on learning experience in new technological advancements in cardiac surgery.
“The awake surgery enables a painless chest surgery and mitigates the high risk of using general anesthesia. Also, the heart's natural anatomy is preserved and patients don't need to take any blood thinner medication. This is probably one of the best medical breakthroughs to have happened in the history of Cardiac care ”
"Valve repair through minimal incision on an awake patient reduces blood loss, minimizes chances of infection and allows resumption of normal activities sooner. Also, it leaves a smalled scar," said Dr. Vivek Jawali, Chief Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgeon, Wockhardt Hospitals.
Sharing his experience at Wockhardt Hospitals Prof Shangyi Ji said “It’s been our outmost pleasure and a great learning experience to have associated with Wockhardt Hospitals and gain on-ground experience on awake heart surgeries. We would like to get the best of knowledge on awake cardiac surgery from Wockhardt Hospitals and apply the best practices in our hospital in China.
About Wockhardt Hospitals:
Wockhardt Hospitals Group is amongst the largest healthcare providers in India. The group has a pan India presence of 15 super speciality hospitals in Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Rajkot, Surat & Bhavnagar. Wockhardt hospitals provide super speciality care in Heart Care, Brain & Spine, Bone & Joint, Minimal Access Surgery and Women Care. The group has an exclusive association in India with Harvard Medical International and is a treatment destination for patients from US, UK and other European Countries besides South Asia, South East Asia, Middle East and Africa. Wockhardt Hospitals Bangalore and Mumbai have received the highly coveted accreditation from Joint Commission International (JCI), USA. It puts Wockhardt Hospitals on a par with international centers of medical excellence. The certification is a reflection of Wockhardt Hospital’s commitment to stringent quality standards. www.wockhardthospitals.net
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