Over the last 10-15 years, pediatric cardiology has taken a big leap in India. Technology has also advanced over the years .Children who earlier needed open heart surgeries can get interventions with key-hole surgeries that significantly reduces hospital stay. Fetal chocardiography has also made huge impact in the early diagnosis of children. Fetal cardiology has improved scope of early diagnosis and referral and considerably added to better survival.
Dr Ramkishore Consultant Pediatric cardiologist from Apollo childrens hospital Chennai said ” At Apollo Children’s Hospital, our commitment to excellence in pediatric cardiology is unwavering. Our team of dedicated pediatric cardiologists, cardiac surgeons,Pediatric intensivists, nurses, and support staffs work tirelessly to provide compassionate care tailored to the unique needs of each child. One of our proudest achievements lies in our success rates of complex trans catheter Paediatric interventions which is not done in any other part of the globe. In addition to our interventional prowess, Apollo Children’s Hospital is at the forefront of Pediatric cardiac surgery and non-invasive cardiac diagnostics . We have the best of surgeons to treat complex heart diseases in the smallest of hearts with state of art cardiac icu . We also provide advanced cardiac CT ,MRI ,fetal and 3D echocardiography, to diagnose heart conditions early and accurately.Not to forget we also have an
excellent transplant program back in Apollo Chennai with dedicated ICU and experienced transplant team who have performed commendable work in Pediatric heart and heart lung transplants.”
He added,” We also actively engage in community outreach programs to various corners of India and raise awareness about pediatric heart conditions. By empowering families with knowledge and resources, we strive to make a lasting impact on the overall well-being of our community.”
