States »NortPosted at: Jun 21 2021 6:46PM Rajindra Hospital, Patiala adds another feather in its cap with successful pacemaker surgery
Chandigarh, Jun 21 (UNI) Guru Nanak Dev Super-Speciality Block of Rajindra Government Medical College, Patiala added another feather in its cap by successfully performing pacemaker surgery, a facility earlier available only in big and private hospitals.
Divulging details in this regard, the Director Principal of Government Medical Patiala, Dr. Rajan Kumar Singla, and Medical Superintendent Dr. Harnam Singh Rekhi apprised that a patient admitted in Corona ward developed complications as his heartbeat reduced at the extent of only 30 beats per minute and instantly an operation was performed to implant pacemaker temporarily. After this operation, his condition improved significantly then another operation was performed to implant a pacemaker permanently after he turned COVID negative.
Dr. Singla said this operation was performed by heart specialists with the help of the Anesthesia Department, and treatment was provided free of cost under Ayushman Bharat Scheme.
Principal Secretary Medical Education and Research Mr D K Tiwari extended congratulations to the entire team on the achievement and hoped that all the Government Medical Colleges of Punjab would continue to work diligently to serve the people.
Punjab Medical Education and Research Minister O P Soni also applauded the entire team of Rajindra Medical College and said efforts made by the Punjab Government under the leadership of Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh have borne fruit to provide better healthcare to the people.
He said people will get latest Cardiac Science Services at nominal cost from government facilities from now onwards. He assured the college administration that requirements of the government medical college & hospital would be met soon so that the people could be provided best treatment at affordable rates.
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