Facilities

Interventional Cardiology

• The Fully Digital Cardiac Catheterisation Lab from Philips is the heart of this department and is manned by an expert team of DM qualified Interventional Cardiologists.
• The Philips Integris FD10 is suspended from the ceiling to provide for better maneuverability and is equipped with digital subtraction angiography which helps in cardiac and vascular interventions
• technology to store and retrieve images, archives all the angiographic data, has a dedicated work station with off line QCA facilities which automatically makes self programmed CDs which can be reviewed later.
• The combination of these technologies and expertise makes this one of the most sophisticated and research oriented laboratories in the country.

Non Invasive Cardiology (NIC)

• The Non Invasive Cardiology (NIC) department is equipped with the latest high resolution ultra-vision 5500 echo Colour Doppler machine from HP.
• The facility includes Colour doppler echocardiology, multi plane trans-esophageal echocardiography, and dobutamine stress echocardiography.
• We are also the first to have myocardial contrast echocardiography in India . Added to that, acoustic quantification and colour kinesis help to overcome many limitations and add to the accuracy of diagnosis. Bedside intra operative echo, colour Doppler and TEE are also available.
• We also use a computerized cardiac stress test machine, (with advanced touch screen technology) to perform accurate and reproducible exercises testing for patients with coronary artery disease.
• In addition to this, the department is also equipped with the sophisticated Zymed Holter monitoring system, which is used for diagnosis of all kinds of cardiac arrhythmias.

Intensive Coronary Care Unit (I.C.C.U.)

• Did you know that 30% of patients die following a Heart Attack? This can be avoided by having life support systems and other facilities to prevent any emergency following a heart attack.
• BHIRC now has a 12-bedded Coronary Care Unit equipped with the latest technology, networked on the Central Monitoring System, and manned round the clock by medical officers and fully trained and dedicated nursing staff.
• The I.C.C.U. at BHIRC has established a reputation for excellence in cardiac care in the region.

Cardiac Surgery

• The surgeries performed here are not only restricted to conventional adult and pediatric surgery. Some of the most advanced and pioneering procedures like “Beating Heart” surgery, minimally invasive or key hole surgery and total arterial revascularisation, are undertaken here.
• A high standard of care is maintained with the help of dedicated cardiac surgeons, cardiac anesthetists, perfusionists and of course, high quality nursing care.
• This care is reflected in excellent surgical results obtained at this center. The department also has a top of the line cardiac surgery theatre equipped with the latest monitoring system, ventilators, defibrillators, heart lung machine, cold lighting system and electronically controlled operation table.

Pediatric Cardiac Care

• A total of 150,000 children are born every year with congenital heart disease and yet less than 2000 manage to be treated.
• The surgical department at Baroda Hearts Institute and Research Center aims to close down the huge gap.
• The pediatric cardiac care department at BHIRC is one of the few only centers in the country that offer advanced diagnostic and treatment facilities to children with heart diseases.
• The department is fully geared to perform diagnostic procedures like pediatric echo-colour Doppler studies, TEE, cardiac catheterizations and pediatric interventions like balloon valvuloplasty, balloon angioplasty, closing defects in the heart using a variety of devices and life saving procedures like atrial septostomies.
• Procedures performed at BHIRC are backed by the specialized pediatric cardiac care surgical team which is composed of surgeons who have mastered various congenital heart diseases.

Cardiac Electrophysiology

Interventional Radiology

Clinical Pathology & Microbiology

• BHIRC has a state-of-the-art Pthology lab, with fully automated bio-chemistry and hematology equipments, which provides round the clock clinical pathology and microbiological services to in as well as out patients.
• To provide round the clock clinical pathology and microbiological services to out patients and indoor patients of the hospital, there is a top class pathology lab with fully automated bio-chemistry and haematology equipments.
• The departmentalso works towards keeping the hospital environment infection free at all times.

Pharmacy

Cardiac Nursing

In-service education

Ambulance Services

• Medical Team,
• Ventilator,
• Cardiac Monitor,
• ECG Machine,
• Defibrillator,
• Oxygen Supply,
• Colour Doppler Machine,
• Latest communication devices like wireless system, mobile phone etc.