Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research

Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bangalore

Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research is an autonomous institute operated by the Government of Karnataka, in Bangalore. It is also one of the largest single centres for cardiac care in South East Asia.

Establishment and Special Aspects

Established in 2001 this cardiology institute offers superior medical facilities to cardiac patients. Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research has grown 400% over the last decade. They are redefining the delivery of cardiovascular care and also provide advanced and reliable healthcare to all their patients. The hospital currently admits 1200-1400 patients a day. They also perform over 3000 open heart surgeries, 30000 cath lab procedures and over 1500 open heart surgeries to the people with relevant medical condition but are economically challenged to bear the expenses at the hospital annually.

How Patients Are Treated

Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research provides high-quality cardiac care beyond class barriers at a reasonable cost. They priorities providing treatment to patients in case of a cardiac emergency instead of guaranteeing a source of funds, thus treatment is provided to those with abject poverty, often at no cost. 75% of their patients reside well below the poverty line. The hospital also works with various social welfare providers to help the needy with the same quality of care, as anyone else. Yeshasvini, Insurances, Arogya Bhagya, and Suvarna Arogya Chaitanya Scheme for Children are some of the schemes adopted by the Institute.

International Patient Care

Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research is located at Bannerghatta Road in Bangalore. The hospital has conducted open heart surgeries on overseas patients, (especially children) from Pakistan, Malaysia, Bangladesh, England, Kenya, and Indonesia. Furthermore, five live transmissions have been done from the hospital to national and international conferences.

Centres of Excellence

The health facility at Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research comprises major departments are Cardiology, Paediatric Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology, Electro-Physiology, C.T. Surgery, Anaesthesiology, Radiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Microbiology, and Haematology, among others.

Major Procedures Offered

The major procedures conducted at the hospital include open heart surgeries, cath lab procedures which include coronary angiograms, angioplasties, valvuloplasties, pacemaker, and device closures among others.

Other Facilities

Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research also operates 24 hours Emergency care with fully equipped ICU facilities. A blood bank and a medical store are also present for the convenience of admitted patients and are located at the lower ground floor of the hospital. They also provide diagnostic facilities which are located on the ground floor.