Dehradun: The world’s smallest pacemaker has been implanted under the supervision of Dr. (Col.) Salil Garg at Fortis Hospital, Chandigarh. It’s significant to mention that Dr. Salil Garg is the HOD of Deptt. of Cardiology at Shri Mahant Indiresh Hospital. He was invited from Shri Mahant Indiresh Hospital, Dehradun to Fortis Hospital, Chandigarh for this purpose. The pacemaker was implanted at
Fortis Hospital with the help of the doctors and staff of the hospital. It’s worth mentioning that in the past, Salil Garg had already implanted the very first micro pacemaker of Uttarakhand at Shri Mahant Indiresh Hospital. Dr. Salil Garg is a renowned name in the discipline of Cardiologist. Fortis Hospital had given a special invitation to Dr. Salil Garg for conducting this procedure.
Senior Cardiologist and HOD, Deptt. of Cardiology, Dr. (Col) Salil Garg informed that this pacemaker is weighing just 2 grams and in size it is equal to a big vitamin capsule. In Medical Science, this is called Micro Transcathetar Pacing System. This is the world’s smallest pacemaker for the patients of Bradycardia. Till now, the facility of implanting this pacemaker was available only at renowned hospitals of the metro cities of the country.
Now, this facility is readily available for the patients under the supervision of senior cardiologists. Speaking over the occasion, Senior Cardiologist and HOD, Deptt. of cardiology, Shri Mahant Indiresh Hospital, Dr. (Col.) Salil Garg said that two ultramodern Cath Labs are functional at the Cardiology Deptt. of Shri Mahant Indiresh hospital. D.M. (Cardiology) programme is also being conducted at the Cardiology Deptt. of Shri Mahant Indiresh Hospital. In Uttarakhand state, only A.I.I.M.S. and Shri Mahant Indiresh Hospital are the only two institutions awarded two seats in D.M. (Cardiology) programme. Currently, Electrophysiology is also being taught at the Cardiology Deptt. of Shri Mahant Indiresh Hospital. Shri Mahant Indiresh Hospital holds the pride of being the only hospital of Uttarakhand state where via Electrophysiology machine, patients with irregular heart beat are being regularly treated. It’s significant to mention that Shri Mahant Indiresh Hospital is being recognized as the life line of the patients of Uttarakhand and West U.P. The Cardiology Deptt. of Shri Mahant Indiresh Hospital is at the top place in Uttarakhand in providing quality cardiology services to people.
