New Paediatric Heart Centre at SGPGIMS to Transform Child Healthcare in Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow: In a major breakthrough in the field of pediatric healthcare, Uttar Pradesh got its first paediatric heart centre at Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS). The facility is intended to cater the important health needs of newborns with congenital heart diseases (CHD) that afflict thousands of infants in the state every year. It was Inaugurated in the presence of UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Mrinalini Seth, founder and president of the California-based Saloni Heart Foundation USA.

Importance

1. Congenital heart diseases are a major health challenge in Uttar Pradesh, with over 75,000 newborns at risk annually.
2. Across India, approximately 2.4 lakh babies are born with CHD each year, and around 48,000 of these require surgical intervention to survive.
3. In Uttar Pradesh alone, nearly 9,000 infants need such surgeries, but due to limited resources, many lives are lost.
4. The new centre is expected to significantly reduce the high mortality rates associated with CHD by providing timely and specialized care.

The SGPGI Saloni Heart Foundation Centre is a joint venture of the SGPGIMS and US-based non-profit organization –Saloni Heart Foundation USA.

Key Facilities

1. Advanced Medical Technology ie State-of-the-art imaging systems, Cardiac catheterization labs, Modern surgical equipment
2. Dedicated Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
3. 30-Bed Capacity
4. Comprehensive Pre-Operative and Post-Operative Care ie Detailed pre-surgical evaluations, Family counselling & Post-surgical rehabilitation.
5. Multidisciplinary Team
6. Family Support Services
7. Research and Training in Collaboration with national and international institutions and Training for healthcare professionals.
8. Telemedicine Services

Other Notable Paediatric Centres Of India

1. Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi
2. Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi
3. Rainbow Children’s Hospital, Hyderabad
4. Sri Sathya Sai Sanjeevani Hospitals
5. MIOT International, Chennai

Conclusion

The establishment of the SGPGI Saloni Heart Foundation Centre is expected to have a profound impact on the healthcare in Uttar
Pradesh. By reducing the waiting time for surgeries and providing specialized care, this centre aims to improve survival rates and overall health for children with CHD. This development is a crucial step towards ensuring that every child in the state has access to the medical care they need to lead healthy lives.

The Medical Bulletin