On Sunday, World Heart Day

Sagar Hospital offers free cardiac checkup

SagarHospital's Hrudayasagara is offering free cardiac checkup on Sunday, Oct 30, from 9 am to 4 pm, to mark the World Heart Day. The treatments offered include ECG, blood test, physical examination, and Echo test for those who cannot afford it.

Explaining the salient features of the recently launched Hrudayasagara programme, Dr (Air Commodore) K.P. Das, VP, Sagar Hospital, said it aimed at providing making available medical diagnosis for economically weaker sections of society.

Other prominent features at Hrudayasagara are: state of the art cardiac facility, internationally trained medical and para-medical professionals, affordable and accessible treatments with NO hidden costs.
World Heart Day

This year's World Heart Day will be celebrated the world over on Sunday, September 30, 2007, with the theme: 'Team Up for Healthy Hearts'.

Heart disease and stroke is the world's largest killer, claiming 17.5 million lives each year. That's why World Heart Day was created, to create public awareness of risk factors for heart disease and stroke and to promote preventive measures.

The Sagar Foundation has pioneered and facilitated hi-tech cardiac care for the socio-economically weak citizens at subsidized and affordable cost, he said. Under the package, a Coronary Angiography costs Rs. 4,500/-, an Angioplasty Rs. 70,000/- (inclusive of one non-medicated stent and a bypass surgery Rs 70,000/.

Dr Das also sought to allay the wrong impression in some quarters that Sagar hospital was not affordable by the common man. "Some people draw the wrong conclusion from our efficient and hi-tech ambience," he said. "But when they come to us, they will realize that they get A class treatment for a nominal fee." The hospital regularly conducts free diabetic and cardiac camps for the financially weaker sections, he said. At Lalbagh, they conduct free weekly medical camps for senior citizens, and also offer 10-20% discount for those who are advised further treatment at the hospital. The hospital also offers a variety of price-offs on different medical treatments for senior citizens.