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Chandigarh, Feb. 26, 2026:-To Create awareness on Rising Trend of Heart Disease in Indian Population and Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery a Team of Doctors from Park Hospital Mohali Hospital addressed media person today. Present on the occasion were Dr Sidharth Garg Senior Consultant CTVS & Dr Arjun Pratap Joshi, Consultant Cardiac Anesthesia from PARK Hospital Mohali. PARK Hospitals is North India's Biggest Super specialty Hospital Network with 18 Hospitals, 4160 Beds, 900 ICU beds, 14 Cath Labs, 45 Modular OTs and over 1200 Doctors. Speaking on the occasion Dr Sidharth Garg said that said that PARK Hospital Mohali has become a center of Excellence for Cardiac Sciences, since all Kind of CTVS Surgeries like CABG, Valve replacement , ASD, VSD ( Hole in Heart ) , Lung & Thoracic Surgery for Lung Tumor Removal , Empyema, Mediastinal Mass, Bentall surgery are available under one roof at PARK Hospital Mohali. Dr Sidharth also shared that minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery & Robotic Surgery are coming up in a Big way and these Techniques are going to be the Future of Cardiac Surgery.
Sharing his views on this occasion Dr Arjun Joshi said that In India, out of the estimated population of more than 1.44 billion dispersed across various geographical regions, about 30 million people suffer from coronary artery disease. India will soon have the highest number of cases of cardiovascular disease in the world. Also 27 % of deaths in India are caused by cardiovascular diseases. Dr Sidhant also shared that Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery is the Latest technique to do Heart Surgeries and this facility is available at very few selected Cardiac Hospitals in North India. As the name suggests, it is a minimally invasive – means just a couple of specialized instruments and camera are inserted in the Chest through small holes of size of keyholes. All kinds of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgeries like CABG, AVR, MVR ASD, VSD (For Hole Heart) are now being done at PARK Hospital Mohali. MICS is extremely useful for a variety of heart problems, as there is no opening of Chest by giving 8 -10 Inch incision as it is being done in all Conventional Heart as Surgeries. MICS gives more convenience and effectiveness to the surgeons, with No cutting of Ribs. less Blood Loss, Faster Recovery and just 2-3 days of Hospital stay for call Cardiac Surgeries.
Speaking on the occasion Dr Arjun Joshi said that Tricity Can become Next Preferred Destination for Medical Tourism. He also shared that in 2023, 6.44 Lac Foreign Tourists Visited India on Medical Visa and in 2024. Medical Tourism Industry in India is likely to touch 13 billion to 14 billion USD by 2026. He also shared that Indian doctors are raked as best trained doctors worldwide; our Surgical outcomes are better/ comparable with international standards and the cost of treatment in India is almost one fifth on one seventh of cost of treatment in US or Europe. Now with 39 daily Flights from Chandigarh and 3 daily Shatabdi and 02 Vande Bharat Trains the connectivity to Tricity has significantly improved and now lot of International Patients, NRIs are landing up in Tricity for Medical Treatment. Other advantages to Tricity is Low Pollution, No Traffic, No Crime, proximity to foothills and various place for seeing like Sukhna Lake, Rock Garden, Botanical Garden , Kasauli , Shimla, religious places like Mansadevi, Nadda Sahib Gurudwara etc.
Dr Arjun also shared that patients from far off places like Agra, Gorakhpur, Srinagar, Leh, Manipur, Panipat, Sonipat, Karnal, Jalandhar, Jammu and from abroad like Dubai, Canada, Australia, US are coming Park Hospital Mohali to get Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgeries done.
On this occasion, Ashish Chadha Group CEO Park Hospitals said that 27 % of deaths in India are caused by cardiovascular diseases every year, as such we need to make a conscious effort to sensitize people about these diseases, the right course of treatment and preventive measures that will help them deal with cardiac problems. He also shared that PARK Hospital Mohali is now Empaneled with ECHS, CGHS, CAPF, ESI, Ayushman, Haryana Govt, Himachal Govt and all major corporates and all type of Non-Invasive & Surgical treatment for Cardiac problem is offered under one roof at Grecian Park Hospital Mohali. Special emphasis on MICS for young female patients and pediatric patients: The sternal midline incision for female patients and children affect their day-to-day life and hamper their confidence forever labelling them as post-surgery patients. Something as basic as clothing becomes a problem for these patients as they end up spending their entire lives hiding surgical scars. Many young females delay surgical treatment to post marriage as it hampers their marital prospects. Cost Comparison of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery: India vs West India offers one of the largest cost advantages globally: • Standard MICS: $5,000–7,000 in India vs $50,000–100,000 in USA • Overall cardiac surgery: $3,000–8,000 in India vs $70,000–150,000 in USA • Minimally invasive procedures typically 70–85 % cheaper in India due to lower infrastructure, manpower, and insurance costs. Key Drivers of Medical Tourism in India 1. Cost advantage: Major surgeries often 70–90 % cheaper 2. Quality: JCI/NABH accredited hospitals 3. Skilled workforce: English-speaking specialists 4. No waiting lists: Faster surgery access 5. Wellness integration: Ayurveda, Yoga recovery programs 6. Government push: "Heal in India" campaign & e-medical visa for 171 countries What are the benefits of minimally invasive surgery: 1 Reduced Trauma. 2 Small Cuts. 3.Reduced Blood Loss. 4 Reduced risks of Surgical complications. 5 Reduced Risk of Infection. 6 Reduced scarring. 7 Reduced Hospital stay. 8 Reduced Recovery time. 9 Reduced pain and need for medication. Never Ignore These 11 Heart Symptoms: 1. Chest Discomfort -pain, tightness, or pressure in your chest. 2. Nausea, Indigestion, Heartburn, or Stomach Pain. 3. Pain that Spreads to the Arm. 4. Dizziness or sudden drop in Blood Pressure. 5. Pain or pressure in the center of your chest that spreads up into your throat or jaw. 6. Breathlessness on Brisk walking or climbing stairs. 7. Excessive Snoring of Obstructive Sleep apnea. 8. Sweating for No obvious reasons. 9. Irregular Heart Beats. 10. Long lasting cough with Pink or white mucus – sings of early Heart Failure. 11. Swelling in Legs, Feet & Ankles.
