Narayana Hrudayalaya MMI hospital has launched an ambulance service especially dedicated for heart related disease. Cardiologist Dr A Farista talking with media persons informed that a heart patient club has been also prepared in the hospital and an emergency response team too have been prepared to deal with heart related cases.
He informed that in case of heart attack anyone can contact on 8821818181 and after which a special cardiac ambulance will reach to the patient. “The ambulance is an state of art which has facilities of ICU,” said Dr Farista.
Detailing about the importance of first hour after any one suffers a heart attack, Dr Farista said it is the golden hour. If the patients reaches hospital within golden hour then there are very much chances for their survival. However the first 15 minutes are the most crucial one, he added.
Over the formation of heart club Dr Farista said, this club will help those patients who have undergone cardiac surgery or have suffered heart attack. They will be also informed to follow life style through which further heart related complications could be saved.