Department of Cardiology
Over View
The cardiology department provides comprehensive cardiac care round the clock. The department provides evaluation and treatment for coronary artery disease, valvular heart diseases, cardiomyopathies, heart failure and arrhythmias. All diagnostic equipments like echocardiography machines, Holter machines, TMT machines are available. A dedicated Cardiac Catheterisation lab is available for invasive cardiology procedures.
Faculty list
| SNo. | Name | Designation |
| 1 | Ashida. T. S. | Professor |
Facilities
Cardiology OPD
The Cardiology Department runs its OPD from Monday through Saturday. In addition follow up of post intervention patients and clinical & Echo follow up of patients with Valvular Heart disease & congenital heart disease is done.
NONINVASIVE CARDIAC LAB
2D ECHO WITH COLOR DOPPLER-
The department is equipped with the following echocardiography machines.
Vivid E95 Ultra Edition 4D cardiovascular ultrasound machine
with facilities for automated Cardiac-Auto-Doppler and 2D-LV measurements, AFI, 4D – Visualization & Quantification
PHILIPS –CX 50 with 3D TEE probe
The services offered are
-Adult,peadiatric and neonatal echoes
-Transesophageal ECHO
-Bedside echocardiogram – for ICU/post op patients.
TREADMILL TESTING
Stress ECG testing is done for evaluation of coronary artery disease and as a part of preoperative evaluation
24 hour HOLTER MONITORING
for evaluation of tachy/brady arrhythmias
INVASIVE CARDIOLOGY:
A state of the art Digital Cardiac Catheterization Lab (Philips) is fully operational since 2012 and has been of immense benefit to the patients. More than 3000 diagnostic and interventional procedures have been done. Following services are available in the cathlab-Coronary and peripheral Angiography, PTCA (elective, emergency) Pericardioscentesis, Temporary Pacemaker Implantation ,Permanent pacemaker Implantation, Structural heart disease interventions.
Comprehensive cardiac care is available including CABG & Valve replacement surgeries with the establishment of Cardiothoracic surgery department.
SCHEMES AVAILABLE
– Tamilnadu Chief Minister Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme
– ESI
– ECHS
– Private Insurances
Special clinics
- Post Intervention Clinic – Tuesday
- Heart Failure clinic – Wednesday
- Valvular Heart Disease clinic – Friday
- Cardiac Screening Package
Academics
- Bedside clinics for medicine postgraduates
- Post graduates from the Departments of General medicine and Emergency Medicine are posted for a period of one month in the Department of Cardiology. They are trained in detailed evaluation and treatment of all cardiac cases including emergencies. Orientation and Basic Training in Echocardiogram is also done.
- Undergraduate students who opt for Cardiology for Elective postings are trained to provide comprehensive care to patients with cardiovascular diseases, interpret ECG, ECHO and also the treatment protocols in common cardiac emergencies.
- Guide /Co-Guide for PG dissertations (Medicine, EMS)
Research
Report
The Department of Cardiology organized an Academic Programme for Nursing Students on the Topic Acute MI – Management Perspectives on 12.12.2023.
A total of 32 students attended the Programme Dr. Ashida, Professor & HOD introduced the topic. Dr. Devan, Assistant Professor of Cardiology gave an elaborate talk on Management of STEMI. This was followed by Discussion & Question & Answer session where students participated actively.
- Morning blood.pressure surge and it’s relation to hypertensive end organ damage and severity of coronary artery disease-Thulaseedharan Sarojadevi Ashida, Rajagopal Sriram, Rangasamy Balamurugan.Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine and Surgery Volume 4 Number 3, July – September 2018
- Ventricular Tachycardia in Repaired Double Chambered Right Ventricle – Identification of the Substrate and Successful Ablation. Raja J Selvaraj, Pakkirisamy Gobu, Thulaseedharan S Ashida. Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal (ISSN 0972-6292), 12 (1): 27-31 (2012)
- Coronary Artery Disease Severity Assessment Using Urinary Dipstick Albumin Test .Venkatram Murugesan, Nagarajan Kinathankaraiyan, Ashida S Thulaseedharan, Badrinath A Kuppuswamy.Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research. Volume 05 Issue 11 November 2017
- Clinical and Biochemical Heterogeneity of Early Onset Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. TS Ashida, AK Das,MG Sridhar. Journal of the Association of Physicians of India 55 245-246 .2007
- Temporary transvenous pacing via upper limb veins in patients undergoing transradial interventions.Santhosh satheesh,Thulaseedharan.s.Ashida,Palanimalai Arunprasath. Conference Paper Circulation · May 2012
- Prevalence and Pattern of Left Main Coronary Artery Disease in Indian Women. Babu ezhumalai,Raja Selvaraj,Thulaseedharan sarojadevi ashida. The American Journal of Cardiology 109(7):S131 · April 2012
Text Book Chapters
- Diabetic Dyslipidemia-Ashida.T.S,Ashok kumar Das.Medicine Update 12/01 56-58
- Impact of Glycemic control on Complications of Diabetes Mellitus.Ashok Kumar Das,T.S.Ashida. RSSDI Textbook Of Diabetes.
- Modern Insulins – The Insulin Analogues: A Reappraisal.
- Ashok Kumar Das,T.S.Ashida.Medicine Update 219-223
Abstracts
- Effect of intracoronary nikorandil compared to nitroglycerin on coronary diameter, hemodynamics, and TIMI flow grade following balloon dilatation during elective PTCA TS, Satheesh S,Selvaraj RJ, J.Balachander . JIPMER, Pondicherry CSI 2011.
| S.No. | Topic | First Author | Name of the Journals | Link of the recognition in UGC enlistment of the Journal | Date of Acceptance | Date of Publication | ISSN No. | Name of the Indexing database | Type |
| 1. | Analytical study of angiographic profile of acute coronary syndrome and its risk factors among young individuals(≤45 years) | Thulaseedharan Sarojadevi Ashida | Heart India | https://journals.lww.com/htin/pages/results.aspx?txtKeywords=Analytical | Sep 2022 | 14-12-2022 | 2321-449x | Wolters Kluwer – Medknow | National |
| 2. | Coronary Collateral Circulation in Acute, Subacute and Chronic Total Occlusions | Thulaseedharan Sarojadevi Ashida | Journal Of Clinical and Preventive Cardiology | https://journals.lww.com/jcpc/Fulltext/2021/10030/Coronary_Collateral_Circulation_in_Acute,.4.aspx | July 2021 | 23-09-2021 | 2250-3528 | Wolters Kluwer – Medknow | National |
| 3. | Left-sided anomalous origin of the coronary artery from the opposite sinus: Single anomalous left anterior descending artery originating from the right coronary artery – A rare case | Thulaseedharan Sarojadevi Ashida | Journal Of Clinical and Preventive Cardiology | https://journals.lww.com/jcpc/Fulltext/2021/10030/Left_Sided_Anomalous_Origin_of_the_Coronary_Artery.8.aspx | 05.06.2021 | 23-09-2021 | 2250-3528 | Wolters Kluwer – Medknow | National |
| 4. | A Rare Case of Myocardial Infarction with Non obstructive Coronary Arteries Due to Hereditary Thrombophilia. | Ramesh Bala Arivazhagan | Journal Of Health and Allied Sciences | https://www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejournals/pdf/10.1055/s-0040-1722427.pdf | 30-12-2020 | 2582-4287 | Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd | National | |
| 5. | Double Trouble: A Rare Association between Chronic Total Occlusion of the Left Main Coronary Artery and Colonic Malignancy | Thulaseedharan Sarojadevi Ashida | Journal Of Health and Allied Sciences | https://www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejournals/abstract/10.1055/s-0040-1721154 | 10-11-2020 | 2582-4287 | Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd | National | |
| 6. | Clinical Profile and outcome of RBBB with anterior wall myocardial infarction | R. Devan, R. Sampath Kumar, R. Arun and K. Kannan | International Journal of Applied Research | Clinical profile and outcome of RBBB with anterior wall myocardial infarction (allresearchjournal.com) | 20-03-2020 | 22.04.2020 | 2394-7500 | AKINIK | International |
| 7. | Effect of Intracoronary Nicorandil Compared To Nitroglycerin on Coronary Diameter and hemodynamics Following Balloon Dilatation during Elective PTCA | Thulaseedharan Sarojadevi Ashida | Journal Of Cardiovascular Medicine and surgery | https://www.rfppl.co.in/subscription/upload_pdf/Thulaseedharan%20Sarojadevi%20Ashida%2057-60_9048.pdf | April 2019 | June 2019Vol 5, No 2 | 2454-7123 | Red Flower Publication Pvt.Ltd | National |
| 8. | Morning Blood Pressure Surge and its Relation to Hypertensive end organ Damage and Severity of Coronary artery Disease | Thulaseedharan Sarojadevi Ashida | Journal Of Cardiovascular Medicine and surgery | https://rfppl.co.in/subscription/upload_pdf/Thulaseedharan%20Sarojadevi%20Ashida_7806.pdf | July 2018 | Sept 2018Vol 4, N0.3 | 2454-7123 | Red Flower Publication Pvt.Ltd | National |
TEXT BOOK CHAPTERS
| S.No. | TITLE |
| 1. | Approach to Congenital Heart Disease |
| 2. | Cardiogenic shock In KNV’S MANUAL OF CARDIORESPIRATORY DISORDERS by Jaypee publications. |
Awards
Dr.Ashida.T.S .M.D, DNB (Cardiology), FESC
(UG)
– Awarded the CERTIFICATE OF HONOUR and ENDOWEMENT PRIZE IN OPHTHALMOLOGY for the year 1994
– Awarded the CERTIFICATE OF HONOUR in FORENSIC MEDICINE for the year 1994.
– Awarded the CERTIFICATE OF HONOUR in OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY for the year 1995.
Awards (PG)
– Awarded the N. ABDOUL CADER IBRAHIM memorial prize in NEUROLOGY in 2000.
(Super specialty)
– AWARDED Dr. H.S. WASIR GOLD MEDAL IN CARDIOLOGY FOR THE YEAR 2009 by National Board of Examinations New Delhi
Fellowship
FESC-Fellow of European Society of Cardiology
Outreach
The Department is actively involved in the screening and treatment of people at community level by means of camps conducted at peripheral centres. ECG and Echocardiography are done to identify congenital heart diseases, Rheumatic heart disease, Coronary artery disease. Patients are provided complete treatment free of cost and also under various schemes.
| Sl.No. | DATE | PLACE | NO. PATIENTS SCREENED |
| 1. | 28.01.2018 | Virudhachalam | 386 |
| 2. | 25.02.2018 | Chengam | 420 |
| 3. | 18.03.2018 | Ananthapuram | 236 |
| 4. | 03.06.2018 | Thiruvannamalai | 120 |
| 5. | 21.08.2018 | Sedharapet | 204 |
| 6. | 09.09.2018 | Vikravandi | 308 |
| 7. | 21.10.2018 | Kandachipuram | 230 |
| 8. | 20.01.2019 | Radhapuram | 158 |
| 9. | 24.02.2019 | Villupuram | 297 |
| 10. | 17.03.2019 | Thirukkovilur | 284 |
| 11. | 07.07.2019 | Thiruvannamalai | 239 |
| 12. | 29.09.2019 | Chinna salem | 194 |
| 13. | 19.11.2019 | cheyyar | 244 |
| 14. | 15.12.2019 | Thellar | 319 |
| 15. | 01.03.2020 | Polur | 80 |
| 16. | 02.10.2022 | Thiruvannamalai | 111 |
| 17. | 02.04.2023 | Villupuram | 407 |
| 18. | 06.08.2023 | Thiruvannamalai | 115 |
Events
WORLD HEART DAY 2025 CELEBRATION – WALKATHON – 2025
Theme:“Early Detection Saves Lives”
Event Name: WORLD HEART DAY 2025 CELEBRATION – WALKATHON – 2025
Organized By: Department of Cardiology & General Medicine, SMVMCH
Nature of the Program: Offline
Venue: College entrance and proceeded via Thirukkanur road, Kalitheerthalkuppam road,Thiruvalluvar Street of Sugumar Nagar and ended in college main gate.
Date: 26th September 2025.
Time: 10:00 AM – 11.30 AM
Participants
- Faculty, Postgraduates,
- Allied Health Science (AHS) B.Sc. CLT Staff and Students
Organizing Team
- Department of Cardiology & General Medicine
Summary:
The Department of Cardiology in association with Department of General Medicine and Allied Health Science (B.Sc. CLT) organized a Walkathon on 26.09.2025 on the occasion of World Heart Day. The event was designed to raise awareness among the local community about the importance of heart health & the ways to prevent cardio vascular disease.
The main theme was “Early Detection Saves Lives”. The event was flagged off by Dr. Kagne, Director, SMVMCH. The gathering included our Medical Superintendent Dr. M. Pragash, Dr. Ashida.T.S Professor & HOD of Cardiology & Dr. S.Girija, Professor & HOD of General Medicine alongside enthusiastic faculty, postgraduate students, cardiology staff and AHS –B.Sc. CLT students. The walkathon started from college entrance and proceeded via Thirukkanur road, Kalitheerthalkuppam road, Thiruvalluvar Street of Sugumar Nagar and ended in college main gate. College security & local police provided traffic control & route security. Participants carried placards displaying information on cardio vascular risk factors, importance of healthy diet & physical activity & early screening for cardio vascular diseases. The event concluded back at the SMVMCH campus at 11:30 AM, leaving an inspiring message about public awareness and community participation in heart disease prevention.
World Heart Day Celebration
Theme: “DON’T MISS A BEAT”
Event Name: HEART DAY – QUIZ & POSTER COMPETITION
Organized By: Department of Cardiology & Allied Health Science (AHS) – B.Sc. CLT
Nature of the Program: Offline
Venue: Hospital Courtyard, SMVMCH
Date: 29th September 2025.
Time: 10:00 AM – 3.00 PM
Participants
- Allied Health Science (AHS) – B.Sc. CLT Students
Organizing Team
- Department of Cardiology & Allied Health Science (AHS) – B.Sc. CLT
Summary:
On the occasion of World Heart Day 2025, the Department of Cardiology & AHS -B.Sc. CLT successfully organized heart day quiz program, and a Poster Competition programme based on the theme “DON’T MISS A BEAT”
QUIZ:
- The preliminary round conducted on 29th September 2025, saw enthusiastic participation from 16 students comprising 2nd and 3rd year Allied Health Science (AHS) – B.Sc. CLT After a rigorous selection process, the finals were conducted which featured two intense rounds.
After a thrilling battle, the following students emerged victorious:
Quiz competition winners list
| Prize | Students Name | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | VEDA VALLI | III Year |
| 2 | AMEER KHAN | |
| 3 | SUBASHINI |
Poster competition winners list
| Prize | Students Name | Year |
| 1 | ARUNA M.B | III Year |
| 2 | FARHANA | II Year |
| 3 | VISHNUPRIYA | III Year |
| S.No. | Students Name | Year |
| 1 | AMEER KHAN | III Year |
| 2 | ARAVIND KUMAR | |
| 3 | ARUNA | |
| 4 | DEVISHRI | |
| 5 | ELAKKIYA | |
| 6 | KAMALESH | |
| 7 | KEERTHANA | |
| 8 | KIRUTHIGA | |
| 9 | LOURDHUMARY | |
| 10 | PARASURAMAN | |
| 11 | RAMITHA | |
| 12 | SIRANJEEVI | |
| 13 | SRI MURUGAN | |
| 14 | SUBASHINI | |
| 15 | VEDA VALLI | |
| 16 | VISHNU PRIYA |
Poster participants list
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| S.No. | Students Name | Year |
| 1 | KIRUTHIGA | III Year |
| 2 | ARUNA M.B | III year |
| 3 | DEVI SHRI | III year |
| 4 | VEDAVALLI | III year |
| 5 | KAMALESH | III year |
| 6 | KEERTHANA | III year |
| 7 | VISHNUPRIYA | III year |
| 8 | SUBASHINI | III year |
| 9 | FARHANA | II year |
| 10 | ABIRAMI | II year |
| 11 | THIVIYA PRABHA | II year |
World Heart Day Celebration
World Heart Day Celebration
Theme: “DON’T MISS A BEAT”
Event Name: WORLD HEART DAY 2025 CELEBRATION
Organized By: Department of Cardiology & General Medicine, SMVMCH
Nature of the Program: Offline
Venue: SMVMCH Auditorium
Date: 30th September 2025.
Time: 9:00 AM – 4.00 PM
Participants
Faculty, Postgraduates,
CRRIs, Undergraduates
Allied Health Science (AHS) BSc. CLT Staff and Students
Organizing Team
Department of Cardiology & General Medicine
Summary:
The Department of Cardiology & General Medicine at SMVMCH organized a CME on the occasion of “World Heart Day” on Sept. 30th 2025. The function was, held in the SMVMCH Auditorium from 09:00 am to 4:00 pm. Over 200 participants including faculty from Cardiology, General Medicine and various other departments, postgraduates, undergraduates and students of allied health sciences attended the CME.
Program Highlights:
The event commenced with welcome address and introduction of guest speakers by Dr. Ashida. T.S, Professor & HOD of Cardiology. She highlighted the importance of WHD, theme of this year and the various activities conducted as a part of ‘World Heart day-2025’
Dr. M. Chenniappan, MD, DM, senior consultant cardiologist, Emeritus professor, Dr. M.G.R Medical University, Tamil Nadu, Ramakrishna Medical Centre, Trichy, delivered lectures on “JVP (‘The Neck Vein that speaks the Heart’s Secrets”)” & “DYNAMIC AUSCULTATION (“When the heart’s murmur changes their time”).
Dr. S. Shanmugasundaram, MD, DM, Senior Consultant Cardiologist, Billroth Hospitals, Chennai, delivered lectures on “2ND HEART SOUND- (“The key to auscultation”)” & “MUSINGS OF MURMUR (“Whispers of the valves-decoding murmurs with meaning”)
Dr. Avinash Anantharaj MD, DM, PDF, Associate Professor of Cardiology, JIPMER, Puducherry, delivered a lecture on “APPROACH TO CYANOTIC HEART DISEASE (“The color of concern-A Heart defect’s sign”). This was followed by a lecture on “HEMODYNAMICS OF COMBINED MITRAL & AORTIC VALVE DISEASE (“When your heart needs a Full tune up”) by Dr. Bhagwati Prasad Pant MD, DM Cardiology, PDF, Assistant Professor of Cardiology, JIPMER, Puducherry,
An interactive ECG session on “RED FLAGS IN ECG (” From lines to lifelines – cracking the ECG code”) was conducted by Dr. S. Anandaraja MD, DM, FCE, Senior Interventional Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist, IGGGH & PGI, Puducherry. Dr. R. Kannan, DTCD, DNB (Respiratory Medicine), MD(GM), DM(Cardio), Associate Professor Cardiology, Chengalpattu Medical College delivered a lecture on “HOW TO READ A CARDIAC X RAY (“More than just a picture, a window to your heart”). Dr. B. Karthikeyan, MD, DM, FSCAI, Consultant, Interventional Cardiologist, Hindu Mission Hospital, Chennai, delivered a lecture on “POINT OF CARE ECHO (‘A road to future or a step backwards”)
Felicitations and Awards:
The guest speakers were honoured by Dr. Ashida. T. S, Professor & HOD of Cardiology & Dr. S. Girija, Professor & HOD of General Medicine, with tokens of appreciation. Following this, prize distribution for the winners of Quiz & Poster competition was done. There was active interaction from all the participants. TNMC Credit points were given.
The programme concluded with vote of thanks by Dr. Girija. S, Professor & HOD of General Medicine.
World Heart Day 2024 Celebration Theme for This Year: Use for Action
Event Name: An Update on Cardio Obstetrics
Organized By: Dept Of Cardiology
Venue: Basement auditorium-Hospital block
Date: 26-09-2024
Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Participants
Faculty, Postgraduates,
Allied Health Science (AHS) B.Sc. CLT Staff and Students
Organizing Team
Department of Cardiology & General Medicine
Summary:
The Department of Cardiology in association with Department of General Medicine and Allied Health Science (B.Sc. CLT) organized a Walkathon on 26.09.2025 on the occasion of World Heart Day. The event was designed to raise awareness among the local community about the importance of heart health & the ways to prevent cardio vascular disease.
The main theme was “Early Detection Saves Lives”. The event was flagged off by Dr. Kagne, Director, SMVMCH. The gathering included our Medical Superintendent Dr. M. Pragash, Dr. Ashida.T.S Professor & HOD of Cardiology & Dr. S.Girija, Professor & HOD of General Medicine alongside enthusiastic faculty, postgraduate students, cardiology staff and AHS –B.Sc. CLT students. The walkathon started from college entrance and proceeded via Thirukkanur road, Kalitheerthalkuppam road, Thiruvalluvar Street of Sugumar Nagar and ended in college main gate. College security & local police provided traffic control & route security. Participants carried placards displaying information on cardio vascular risk factors, importance of healthy diet & physical activity & early screening for cardio vascular diseases. The event concluded back at the SMVMCH campus at 11:30 AM, leaving an inspiring message about public awareness and community participation in heart disease prevention.
CPR Training Programme
Organized By : Cardiology Department, SMVMCH
Venue : 4th Floor Conference Hall & Nursing College Ground Floor Class room
Date : 23.01.2024 & 16.03.2024
Time : 10.30 am to 12.30 pm & 10.00 am to 12.00 pm
Report
The department of Cardiology organized a CPR training programme for Nursing Students on 23.01.2024. Total of 33 students attended the programme. Following the lecture training was given to the students using mannequin.
A second session of CPR training programme was conducted on 16.03.2024. 72 students attended the programme. An interactive lecture & hands on training using mannequin was organized. Students participated actively.
Intra Departmental Educational Programme
Report
The Department of Cardiology in association with School of Allied Health Sciences organized a INTRA DEPARTMENTAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME on 13.02.2024. The Programme was attended by III year B.Sc., CLT students, Interns & Cath lab staff.
Total of 29 students attended the programme. Mr. Aakash, Intern, B.Sc., CLT spoke on Pre & Post Evaluation of Cath Lab patients. Ms. Aswini, spoke on vascular access. Ms. Swathi, spoke on Angiographic views. This was followed by an Educational video on radial angiogram.
Discussion, Question & Answer session was conducted by Dr. Ashida, Professor & HOD, Cardiology & Dr. Devan, Assistant Professor of Cardiology.
Acute MI – Management Perspectives
Report
The Department of Cardiology organized an Academic Programme for Nursing Students on the Topic Acute MI – Management Perspectives on 12.12.2023.
A total of 32 students attended the Programme Dr. Ashida, Professor & HOD introduced the topic. Dr. Devan, Assistant Professor of Cardiology gave an elaborate talk on Management of STEMI. This was followed by Discussion & Question & Answer session where students participated actively.
Cardiology & General Medicine
World Heart Day 2023 Celebration
Theme for This Year: Use Know
World Heart Day Celebration 2023 was organized by Dept. of Cardiology on 29.09.2023.
A CME Programme was conducted and Eminent cardiologists from prestigious Institutions delivered guest lectures on advanced ECG topics Dr. Suresh kumar sukumaran (JIPMER) spoke on Approach to bradyarrhythmias, Dr. B. Sridhar (JIPMER) delivered a lecture on Approach to Tachyarrhythmias, Dr. R. Sakthivel (Dr. Kamatchi Memorial Hospital, Chennai) spoke on Management of Arrhythmias in ER, Dr. Kalaichelvan (MMM, Chennai) delivered a lecture on AMI-Culprit vessel localisation by ECG, Dr. Avinash Anantharaj (JIPMER) spoke on Approach to congenital heart diseases.
Total of 191 delegates attended the CME Programme & TNMC Credit points were given.
Students of AHS organized a patient awareness programme on “Prevention of heart disease” in the hospital courtyard. Poster competition & Quiz competition was conducted based on the theme.
Dr. Ashida Professor of Cardiology delivered the welcome address. There was active participation from the delegates. The programme concluded with prize distribution & vote of thanks by Dr. Devan Asst. Prof. of Cardiology.
Health Awareness programme on Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) was conducted in SMVMCH in collaboration with the staff and students of AHS from 28.09.2022 to 09.2022
Charts were used to explain the risk factors for CAD, investigations for CAD and various treatment modalities for CAD. A shot film made by students highlighting hazards of smoking and CVD prevention was displayed for the public. The programme benefitted patients, patient attenders, hospital staff and students.
A guest lecture was organized on 29.09.2022
Target audience- UG & PG medical students, students of AHS nursing staff faculty. Guest Speaker- Dr. M.Chenniappan senior Consultant Cardiologist, Emeritus Professor, Tamilnadu MG.R Medial University, Ramakrishna Medical Centre Trichy. Welcome address and introduction of World Heart Day 2022 Theme was given by Dr. T.S.Ashida Associate Professor of Cardiology Introduction of guest speaker was done by Dr. S.Girija HOD, General Medicine. The session was highly educational and interactive. Vote of thanks was given by Dr. J.Sathiyanarayanan Associate Professor of Medicine.
Poster Competition based on world Heart day 2022 theme was conducted for students of AHS. Students participated actively. The best 2 posters were given prizes by the chief Guest.
Heart disease screening Programme
Total No. of screened Patient : 45
Male: Female : 51:49
71% of Patients were overweight or obese
25% of Patients had diabetes, 37% had Hypertension
14% were current smoker
37% of patients had Abnormal ECG & 20 % had abnormal ECHO findings
On calculating 10 years ASCVD risk, 62.8% belonged to low risk category 5.7% to borderline risk 25.7% to intermediate risk category and 5.7 % in high risk category
Advice on life style modification and appropriate treatment were given to the patients.
