Apollo Hospitals, Visakhapatnam unveils chest pain clinic

The fully equipped ACLS ambulances at Apollo Hospitals, with well-trained medical and paramedical staff are available 24/7 for patients

Apollo Hospitals, Visakhapatnam, is launching a revolutionary initiative, the 'Apollo Chest Pain Clinic', to combat the alarming rise in sudden cardiac deaths, especially among younger individuals.

The chest pain clinic was formally inaugurated by Vangalapudi Anitha, the Home Minister of Andhra Pradesh, at Apollo Hospitals, Health City, Visakhapatnam. The services of chest pain clinics will be accessible at Apollo Hospitals at conveniently located Ramnagar and Health city hospitals. Anyone even with an iota of symptoms of chest pain can rush to the nearest clinic.

"Apollo Hospitals is initiating the lifesaving round the clock Chest pain clinics aimed to detect heart-related pain swiftly and prevent cardiac deaths. These specialised clinics bring advanced cardiac care closer to the community, ensuring that no critical moment is wasted in the fight to save lives. These clinics are manned by qualified ER doctors with 24/7 cardiologist coverage, says Y Subramaniam, Regional CEO, Apollo Hospitals.

Dr DK Baruah, Senior Cardiologist, Apollo Hospitals, Visakhapatnam, said, "Through this initiative, we aim to eliminate the dangerous time lag that often occurs between the onset of symptoms and receiving proper care. By offering immediate evaluation and treatment, we ensure that lives are saved and patients receive the timely care they deserve."

The fully equipped ACLS ambulances at Apollo Hospitals, with well-trained medical and Paramedical staff are available 24/7 for patients with the quickest response. All pickups for emergencies are free within a radius of 10 Kms from the hospital.

Y Subramaniam, Regional CEO, Apollo Hospitals; Senior Cardiologists Dr DK Baruah; Dr NKPanigrahi; Dr Sashanka Chunduri; Dr Chakradar Pedada and Dr Ravikanth T; Cardiothoracic Surgeons Dr JKTrivedi and Dr LVijay; Dr Balakrishna, Medical Superintendent and Ramchandra, COO, Apollo Hospitals, Visakhapatnam; graced the occasion.