Triple vessel bypass surgery done at MGMGH
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Hospital authorities also confirmed the resumption of cardiac surgeries, which had been suspended since 2022 due to lack of in-house cardiothoracic surgeons. The recent coronary artery bypass surgery, performed last Thursday, was carried out by a private cardiothoracic surgeon hired under NHM (National Health Mission) guidelines. "We last did a double vessel bypass in 2022," the dean added. He said the patient is stable and was able to walk within three days of the procedure.
Authorities said the hospital has been performing more angiograms in recent years, and has upgraded several facilities, including echocardiogram unit. Responding to questions, Dr Kumaravel said the upcoming oncology block will be funded through PMJKV funds. A decision is pending on whether it will be located within the existing campus or at a new site. The installation of a PET scan centre is expected to begin by the last week of July.
It was also announced that the two non-functional lifts in the super-specialty block will be repaired using funds from MP Durai Vaiko and corporate social responsibility (CSR) contributions. Additionally, a new block, under construction at a cost of ₹110 crore and expected to accommodate 600 beds, is scheduled for completion by Nov. The MRI scan centre will now operate 24x7, reducing report turnaround time to three days, down from the seven to ten days earlier.
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