Considering a birth prevalence of congenital heart disease as 9/1000, the estimated number of children born with congenital heart disease in India is more than 200,000 per year. Of these, about one-fifth are likely to have serious defect, requiring an intervention in the first year of life....
In the last three decades, the country has witnessed an alarming rise in heart disease, particularly among the young & productive age groups almost amounting to about 30% of the total deaths in India. The exponential increase of cardiac disease in Indian youth is an outcome of rapid urbaniz...
A cross-sectional study was carried out in rural areas of Jawan Block, District Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India, covering a total population of 3760 drawn from 11 villages. The total number of confirmed cases of rheumatic heart disease was 24 with a prevalence rate of 6.4 per 1000 of the gen...
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The traditional cardiac care models in India often face limitations regarding accessibility, affordability, and scalability. For starters, inadequate healthcare facilities in rural areas result in delayed diagnoses and inadequate disease management. Then, the excessive cost of heart surgery and treatment pl...
Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) results from valvular damage caused by acute rheumatic fever (RF) which is an autoimmune response to group A beta hemolytic streptococci (GAS). The exact pathogenesis is not well understood and the epidemiologic triad of RF includes GAS, a susceptible host and an ...
High-stress level, obesity and sedentary lifestyle leading to high prevalence of heart disease in India: Assocham
heart care in India Paediatric heart care in IndiaPaediatric heart care in IndiaThere have been few systematic efforts to define the burden of paediatric heart disease in India. Estimates based on published studies on congenital heart disease (CHD) at birth suggest a massive CHD burden. Absolute ...
Integrated care is emerging as a beacon of hope in India’s heart disease epidemic. This approach combines patient-centric strategies, transdisciplinary collaboration, and continuity of care, all while harnessing the power of technology. The rising adoption of smartphones and fitness trackers has paved...
Choosing treatment for thecoronary heart disease in Indiaprovides you with quality treatments with medical expertise, state of the art that are at par with the international standards and cost effective treatments and surgeries. India is renowned for its integrated world class healthcare system with ...