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Time of India
06-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Special care of hearts in Bidar: Minister Eshwar Khandre
Kalaburagi: The health and education departments are collaborating to raise awareness about cardiac health, safety, heart ailments, nutrition, and lifestyle among the public, particularly targeting young people in educational institutions across Bidar district. Minister of forest, ecology & environment and district in-charge Eshwar Khandre has directed officials to prioritise this initiative. Speaking to TOI, he mentioned instructing health officials in response to the recent surge in cardiac ailments throughout the state. The initiative includes a cardiac awareness drive and complimentary heart check-up camps. They plan to enhance cardiac care facilities across district, taluk, CHC, and PHC hospitals. M inister Khandre instructed the district administration and health officials to take swift action on all health-related concerns affecting residents. For cardiac emergencies, ECG facilities are available at primary and community health centres across all taluk health facilities in the district. The Dr Punit Rajkumar Hrudaya Jyothi Yojana provides treatment under specialist supervision at all taluk centres. In Bidar, a cath lab worth Rs 12 crore has been established, with plans to recruit two cardiologists and technical staff shortly, he said He indicated his intention to contact the principal secretary of the higher medical department regarding the appointment of specialists and technicians for the cath lab. Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences (BRIMS) director Dr Sivakumar Shetakar received instructions to establish an agreement with Jayadeva Heart Hospital, Kalaburagi, for cath lab operations. Over the past six months, BRIMS Hospital has treated 517 cardiac patients. Bidar city houses four cardiology hospitals. According to BRIMS officials, they treated 167 patients in March, 145 in April, 143 in May, and 146 in June.
News18
02-07-2025
- Health
- News18
BRIMS's Cath Lab Closure Sparks Outrage Amid Heart Attack Surge In Karnataka's Hassan
Last Updated: The state-of-the-art Cath Lab at Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences remains unused due to administrative issues, despite rising heart attack cases in Hassan district. Amid rising concerns over spate of heart attacks in Hassan district, people are rushing for screening but the newly-built state-of-the-art Cath Lab at the Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences (BRIMS) is gathering dust. The closure of the Cath Lab has raised serious questions about its administration. The high-tech lab, introduced to cater people from a poor background, has been lying unused for months. This comes amidst allegations that the BRIMS management board got influenced by private hospitals. Bidar city already has five private Cath Labs, and poor patients are struggling to afford their services. Staff Hired For Cath Lab Demand Salary Hike For the past seven to eight months, BRIMS has been dragging its feet on appointing specialist doctors and staff for the lab. While 10 people, including doctors and staff, were hired on a contractual basis on April 3 but reports suggest that they are reluctant to join due to the contractual nature and lower salaries. The appointed staff are demanding permanent positions and BRIMS reportedly seems to be showing indifference towards permanent appointments for cardiologists. Locals are questioning whether BRIMS, the district administration, and elected representatives genuinely care about poor people suffering from heart-related ailments, urging them to resist private hospital influence and open the lab immediately. Sudden Rise In Heart Attacks In Hassan Sparks Concerns A distressing wave of heart attack has gripped Hassan district with 18 deaths reported in a one-month span between May 28 and June 29. At least five more deaths have been reported between June 30 and July 1, pointing to an alarming trend that includes younger victims. In light of this alarming trend, a high-level meeting was called on June 30 at the Hassan District Collector's office. Presided over by the Principal Secretary to the Government, Health & Family Welfare Department, the meeting included key medical professionals such as the Director of Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, the Hassan District Health and Family Welfare Officer, District Surgeon, Medical Superintendent, and District Surveillance Officer. During the urgent discussions, critical directives were issued to address the crisis. A district-level committee has been mandated to investigate the factual circumstances of each reported heart attack death. Furthermore, an existing expert committee, operating under the chairmanship of the Director of Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, has been specifically tasked with probing sudden deaths potentially linked to Covid-19 or its vaccine side effects. This committee is expected to submit a comprehensive report within 10 days, aiming to shed light on potential contributing factors.
