Since its inception in 1951, the Department of Cardiology has played a pioneering role in the development of Cardiology in India. Over the years, the department has consistently provided high-quality, comprehensive medical care to patients with cardiovascular diseases, and is today NABH accredited. The key to excellence in patient care has been a team of dedicated, competent professionals and a multi-disciplinary approach, with contributions from cardiothoracic surgery, vascular surgery, rheumatology and radiology departments.
Patients typically travel vast distances and throng the department’s outpatient and inpatient service areas for high-quality, ethical medical care delivered at reasonable cost with a humane touch.
Education is another major thrust area. The department was one of the first two institutions to start the DM Cardiology course in India in 1965; many cardiologists have passed out of its portals, moving on to attain positions of eminence and creating a significant positive impact on health care across the country.
Clinical research has been another area of strength, with contributions in the areas of rheumatic and coronary artery disease, and more recently in acute cardiac care, vascular interventions and cardiac electrophysiology; much of this work has been published in peer-reviewed national and international journals.
Thus the department has upheld, over more than half a century, the vision of the institution to be a witness to the healing ministry of Christ, through excellence in education, service and research.
We look after:
Ischemic heart disease – where the blood supply to the heart is poor. Patients get angina, shortness of breath, swollen ankles etc.
Save a heart today!
What are the tests performed in Cardiology?
Non-invasive investigations (tests that do not need needles or operations) include:
Invasive Cardiology
There are cardiac catheterisation laboratories, often just called the cath labs where they do invasive tests and invasive procedures. Invasive tests involve putting needles, wires or tubes into the body.
Cardiac catheterization – the study of the heart by putting a tiny tube into the heart. Then the doctor injects a “dye” that shows the inside of the heart.
Electrophysiological procedures – measuring and treating abnormal electrical activity in the heart.
Invasive Procedures
Radiofrequency ablation – using a special radio machine to remove abnormal areas, which produce abnormal rhythm of the heart.
Heart Valve and Structural Heart Disease Clinic
Procedures:
Cardiac Electrophysiology
The Cardio EP Unit is dedicated to diagnosing and treating abnormal heart rhythms (Arrhythmias).
Website of Cardiac Electrophysiology (highlights details of
procedures and fellowship courses on offer)
Doctorate of Medicine Cardiology (D.M. Cardiology)
Christian Medical College is among the pioneers in launching super-specialty training in cardiovascular medicine in India since 1965, with nearly five noteworthy decades of proficiency in postgraduate tutelage. More than 109 doctorates of medicine graduates have passed out from our institute.
The Doctorate of Medicine (D.M.) Cardiology curriculum is the premier educational element of the department, imparting trainees with an in-depth understanding of the expansive discipline of Cardiology. Postgraduates are exposed to a host of diverse sub-specialties including pediatric cardiology, interventional cardiology, cardiovascular imaging and electrophysiology, all the while underscoring fundamental principles of history-taking and physical assessment.
Priority is awarded to research in clinical, basic or transitional areas, which is to be completed during the postgraduate training program. The success of our curriculum is ascribed to the twin pillars of the sizeable patient population our department caters to and the presence of experienced and devoted teachers. We take immense pride in our ability to provide excellent training and upholding the loftiest standards of clinical care.
Eligibility: MD in General Medicine/ Pediatrics
Course duration: 3 years
Affiliation: Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
Number of seats: 6 per year
Applications are issued in December/ January every year and selection to the D.M. course are based on a written test followed by an interview. The postgraduate training program Course commences on 1stAugust. (Please refer http://home.cmcvellore.ac.in for further information)
B.Sc Cardiac Technology
The B.Sc. Cardiac Technology course commenced in 2013 with the objective of training Life Science graduates in the technical aspects of cardiovascular medicine. This program imparts skills necessary to conduct an assortment of diagnostic procedures including ECG, treadmill stress testing, echocardiography image acquisition and interpretation skills, holter monitoring and basic interpretation and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring.
The course also provides in depth exposure and hands-on training in the cardiac catheterization laboratory with respect to handling of the image intensifier, technical aspects of fractional flow reserve, intravascular ultrasound and basic electrophysiology. In view of the host of procedural skills acquired during this training, graduates are well-equipped to pursue rewarding career opportunities in India and abroad.
Eligibility: 10 + 2 (Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, Botany or Biology)
Course duration: 3 years + 2 years of internship
Affiliation: Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
Number of seats: 5 per year
Applications are issued in March/April every year and selection is based on a written test followed by an interview. Course starts on 1st August. (Please refer http://home.cmcvellore.ac.in for further information)
PG Diploma in Cardiac technology
This course was instituted in 2001, and provided many graduates who are serving in many cardiac institutes in the country and abroad. This course trains personnel who are capable to record 12 lead ECG, connect monitoring leads for observation, assist in performing Treadmill and connecting Holter monitors.
They are also trained in the basics of cardiac catheterization for technical assistance. In view of the large number of procedures and the complex interventional procedures performed, the students trained in our institute get excellent experience in handling gadgets including IVUS, FFR, Rotablator consoles, IABP etc. Hence students from CMC, Vellore are much sought after in many institutes in the country and abroad.
Eligibility: B.Sc. degree in English with main subjects as Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology or Biology.
Course duration: 2 years + 1 year of internship
Affilitaion: Christian Medical Association of India
Number of seats per year: 6
Applications are issued in March/April every year and selection is based on a written test followed by an interview. Course starts on 1st August. (Please refer http://home.cmcvellore.ac.in for further information)
Email us :
cardio1@cmcvellore.ac.in
04172224737
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( Sat : 8 am to 12:30 pm)
