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Dr.
Sudhir Vaishnav,Promoter
and Director, Asian Heart
Institute |
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| Present
Appointment |
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Interventional
Cardiologist, (areas of
specialization) |
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M.D., D.M.
from K.E.M. Hospital, Mumbai.
He was ranked first in Mumbai
University for the D.M.
exam. Then he proceeded
to London, where he obtained
his higher research degree
M. Phil from London University.
He also trained in Interventional
Cardiology at the famous
London Chest Hospital for
the period of four years.
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| Past Appointments |
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On his return,
he joined as an Honorary
Consultant to Nanavati Hospital,
Mumbai, India and was invited
to join Bombay Hospital,
where he played an instrumental
role in setting up the Interventional
programmes. |
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| Past Academic
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He has conducted
stent training workshops
for training cardiologist
in USA, China, France and
a number of centers in India.
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| Professional
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He has a large experience
of doing angiograms from
the radial route and has
been involved in more
than 5000 angiographies
to date.
He has a vast experience
in doing Carotid and Renal
angioplasties. He also
has successfully treated
heart failure patients
with Cardiac Recovery
System and also has pioneered
coil embolization of septal
artery for Hypertrophic
Obstructive Cardiomyopathy.
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| Social
Responsibility Initiatives |
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Recently
Dr Vaishnav performed the
first Angioplasty in Shirdi
as a part of social responsibility
to the poor patients of
rural India. |
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| Credentials |
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Dr
Vaishnav has received the
Sahyog award for Excellence
in Medicine in 1997. |
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| Contact
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cardiac.team@ahirc.com |
| Phone |
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Tel.
91-22-66986585 / 6666 |
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Fax
91-22-6698 6639 |
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Dr.
Tilak Suvarna |
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| Present
Appointment |
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Interventional
Cardiologist |
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| Areas
of Specialization |
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Coronary
and Peripheral Angioplasty
Baloon Valvulopalsty. |
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| Educational
Background |
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MBBS, M.D
(Internal Medicine) –
Govt. Medical College, Surat
and D.N.B (Cardiology),
National Board of Examinations,
New Delhi |
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He was a
consultant cardiologist
at Nanavati hospital and
Breach Candy hospital in
Mumbai. Dr. Suvarna has
over ten years of experience
in cardiology. |
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1. Having
performed over 1000 interventional
procedures including coronary
and peripheral angioplasty,
and balloon valvuloplasty
and has a number of publications
to his credit in various
journals.
2. He has been one of the
very few cardiologists to
non-surgically treat a condition
called ‘Rupture of
Sinus of Valsalva’
which had developed in a
post by-pass patient.
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Though
an interventional cardiologist
treating complex coronary
artery lesions, his vision
is to start a ‘cardiac
support group’ within
Asian Heart Institute as
a service to the community
of heart patients and health
conscious citizens. |
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| Contact
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cardiac.team@ahirc.com |
| Phone |
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Tel.
91-22-66986585 / 6666 |
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Fax
91-22-6698 6639 |
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Dr.
Praful Kerkar |
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| Special
interests |
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International
Case Study on the use of low molecular
weight heparin and glucose insulin
potassium in acute myocardial
infarction, SAFRAX study on low
mol. weight heparin in unstable
angina, Study of indigenous Streptokinase
in acute myocardial infarction. |
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| Achievements |
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Presented
papers in several International
and national conferences
Several publications in national
and foreign journals. |
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| Contact
via: |
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| E-mail |
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info@ahirc.com |
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Dr. Santosh Kumar Dora |
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| Present Appointment |
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Cardiac Electro Physiologist, Asian Heart Institute |
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| Area of Specialization |
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Cardiac electrophysiology study and radiofrequency ablations. In addition, he performs all kinds of pacing and ICD implantations. |
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| Educational Background |
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• MD, DM from Orissa
• Fellowship in Cardiac Electrophysiology and Pacing from Kerala.
• Clinical Research Fellowship in Electrophysiology and Pacing under Dr. Thomas Peter Director in EP at Cedar Sinai Medical Center, USA. |
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| Past Academic Appointments |
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Assistant Professor in Cardiology (2003-2007) at the Srichitra Tirunal Institute, Kerala. |
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| Professional Experience |
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• Performs around 250 EP study and RF ablations every year which includes complex arrhythmia like: scar related atypical atrial flutter, atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia etc.
• Performs around 150 Pacemaker implantations (Single and Double chamber) every year. |
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| Achievemnts |
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Has presented original clinical Electrophysiology papers in conferences held in India and abroad. He has to his credit, publications of many original clinical studies in National and International indexed journals. |
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| Contact via: |
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santosh.dora@ahirc.com |
| Phone |
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91-22-6698 6817 |
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Dr. Nilesh Gautam |
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| Present Appointment |
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Interventional Cardiologist, Asian Heart Institute |
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| Areas of Specialization |
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• Coronary & Peripheral Angiography
• Complex & multi vessel Angioplasties
• Renal & carotid angioplasties |
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| Educational Background |
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MD (Med), DM (Cardiology) LTMGH Sion, Mumbai University |
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| Past Academic Appointments |
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• Seminars presented on various topics during Clinical Departmental Cardiology Meetings (2000-2007).
• Has been a part of the Faculty at the Singapore Cardiology Conference (2007-08) |
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| Professional Experience |
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• Extensive experience in non-invasive investigational & interventional procedures.
• More than 5000 Angiographies and over 1000 Angioplasties |
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| Achievements |
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• Published articles in various National & International journals.
• Presently Vice President, (West Zone), Heart Failure Society of India.
• Primary investigator in international clinical trials on newer drugs in treatment of hypertension.
• Sub PI in various interventional clinical trials in newer stenting techniques & treatment modalities of coronary heart disease. |
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| Membership |
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• Cardiological Society of India
• Association of Physicians of India
• Association of Medical Consultants
• Indian Medical Association |
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| Contact via: |
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Nilesh.gautam@ahirc.com |
| Phone |
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Board +91-22-6698 6666, extn. 6501 |
| Fax |
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+91-22-6698 6655 |
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Dr. Debabrata Dash |
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Interventional Cardiologist, Asian Heart Institute |
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| Areas of Specialization |
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Complex coronary angioplasty like Primary angioplasty, chronic total occlusion & stenting in coronary bifurcation. Also specializing in Renal and peripheral angioplasty & valvuloplasty. His area of expertise also include 64 slice CT coronary angiography, IVUS and Virtual Histology. |
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| Educational Background |
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• MD (Internal Medicine) & DM (Cardiology)
• Fellowship training in Coronary Angioplasty at Toyohashi Heart Center, Japan
• Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology at Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan |
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• Senior Interventional Cardiologist & Director Cardiac Cath Lab, Sai Bhavani Hospital, Hyderabad.
• Has been a Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, Global Hospital, Hyderabad and
• Senior Interventional Cardiologist, Apollo Hospital, Kolkata. |
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• Represented India in teaching course in Japan on Coronary Bifurcation Stenting.
• Invited as International faculty in:
- Complex Catheter Therapeutics, Japan
- Chinese Interventional Therapy, China
- Angioplasty Summit, Seoul
- ENCORE SEOUL (Korea)
- SOLACI (Latin America) |
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• Vast experience in doing angiogram and stenting through radial route.
• One of the few persons in India to do angioplasty through trans-ulnar route.
• Trained in Retrograde Technique (CART) for chronic total occlusion (CTO) under the guidance of Dr Osamu Katoh who is pioneer in CTO.
• Trained in IVUS guided wire crossing for CTO under the guidance of Dr Takahiko Suzuki.
• Expertize in Bifurcation Stenting. |
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debabrata.dash@ahirc.com |
| Phone |
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91-22-6698 6690 |
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Dr. Shekhar Shriram Ambardekar |
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Cardiologist at Asian Heart Institute, Bandra.. Cardiologist at S.L.Raheja hospital, All India Institute of Diabetes, Mahim. |
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M.B.,B.S. and M.D. (D.M.) Cardiology from Grant Medical College, Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals, Mumbai. |
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General Cardiology with special emphasis on ischaemic heart disease in particular its prevention. |
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| Past Appointments |
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Cardiologist at Sadanand Danait Hospita, Jeevan Vikas Kendra, Andheri. |
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Lecturer in Cardiology at Grant Medical College, Sir J.J.Group Hospitals, Mumbai between October 1984 & April 1987. |
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After completing post graduation in Cardiology, 2 ½ years as leturer in Grant Medical College. In private practice since 1987. Thus, post M.D. experience of 24 years. |
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Non invasive & invasive cardiology. |
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| Membership |
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• Cardiological Society of India
• Association of Physicians of India
• Association of Medical Consultants
• Indian Medical Association
• Andheri Medical Association
• Indian Academy of Echocardiography |
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A number of national & international conferences attended. Papers read in national conferences. A number of papers published in national medical journals. A lot of articles published in lay press. |
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Talks given for public for awareness of heart disease and its prevention. A lot of presentations on radio & T.V. on the same topic. Participated as cardiologist in the "caring heart project" of Yoga Institute, Santacruz (east), Mumbai which studied beneficial effects of yoga on heart disease. The work is published in medical journal (JAPI, April 2004). Wrote a book in marathi language on heart disease titled "Hridaygoshti", published by Majestic. Three editions sold. |
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Turn Indians into a healthy, happy lot. |
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shekhar.ambardekar@gmail.com |
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Mobile - 98210 60497
Clinic - 6694 1248 |
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Dr. Sunil Karande |
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• Interventional Cardiologist, Asian Heart Institute
• Hon. Cardiologist, KJ Somaiya Hospital & Research Centre
• Hon. Cardiologist, Mumbai Police |
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| Educational Background |
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MBBS, MD (General Medicine), DM (Cardiology) |
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• Ex. Hon. Consultant (Cardiology)
• L H Hiranandani Hospital, Mumbai
• Bhaktivedanta Hospital, Mumbai
• Dr. R N Cooper Hospital, Mumbai
• Chief Cardiologist: Sai Sparsh Critical Care Centre, Mumbai |
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• Lecturer in Cardiology, LTMG Hospital, Sion, Mumbai
• Cardiology Registrar, Nanavati Hospital & Research Centre, Mumbai |
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Vast experience in:
• Non Invasive coronary procedures
- 2D Echo cardiography
- Stress Tests
• Invasive coronary procedures
- Coronary Angiography
- Radial Coronary Angiography
- Coronary Angioplasty
- Renal Angioplasty
- Permanent Pacemaker Implantation
- Balloon Mitral Valvotomies |
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• Free medical camps
• Charitable work via Sai Siddhi Medical Trust for poor & needy patients
• Active part in medical aid for Latur Earthquake victims |
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| Credentials |
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Paper presentations at National conferences |
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| Contact via: |
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sunil.karande@ahirc.com |
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+91-22-6698 6585 / 6659 |
| Fax |
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91-22-6698 6506 |
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Dr. Rajeev Warty |
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Consultant in Non-Invasive Cardiology |
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| Educational Qualification |
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M.D. in General Medicine, University of Mumbai from Seth G. S. Medical College
Trained for 6 months in Colour Doppler Lab at Kem Hospital |
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Echo Cardiography and Colour Doppler |
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Ischemic Heart Disease and in Advanced Echo Cardiography - various forms of Stress Echocardiography, Tissue Doppler, Strain and Strain Rate Imaging, Contrast Echocardiography and 3 Dimensional Echo Cardiography and 3 D Stress Echocardiography. Special Interest in Procedures which are technically demanding. |
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• Honorary Consultant in Echocardiography at Karuna Hospital, Borivli, Mumbai
• Honorary Consultant in Echocardiography at Suvarna Charitable Trust Hospital, Borivli, Mumbai
• Honorary Consultant in Echocardiography at Kandivli Hitwardhak Mandal Clinic, Malad, Mumbai
• Honorary Consultant in Echocardiograpy at Manav Kalyan Kendra, and Navneet Hospital, Dahisar and Borivli, Mumbai |
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• Dedicated Echocardiologist for the past 9 years
• Been doing over 300 Echocardiographic studies in various forms every month for the past several years
• Doing 100 - 130 Stress Echocardiographic studies including Treadmill and Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography coupled with Tissue Doppler Imaging and 3D Stress Echo where needed and feasible |
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• Life Member of The Association of Medical Consultants and of The Association Of Physicians of India
• Certified Trainer and Member of The National Federation of Neurolinguistic Psychology, USA |
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| Contact
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rajeevwarty@gmail.com & rajeev.warty@ahirc.com |
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+91 9322265811 |
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Dr. Abdul Rasheed |
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MBBS – Calicut Medical College, Kerala
MD – JIPMER Pondicherry
DNB – National Board of Examinations
DCH – Royal College of Physicians, London
MRCP – Royal College of Physicians, UK
CCT (Paediatric Cardiology) – Postgraduate Medical
Education and Training Board, UK. |
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Past Appointments/
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Dr Rasheed has been fully trained in all aspects of paediatric cardiology and adult congenital heart disease from United Kingdom. He had the opportunity to work at many major paediatric cardiac centres in United Kingdom such as Glenfield Hospital, Leicester, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, Liverpool, Great Ormond street Hospital, London and Guy’s and St.Thomas Hospital, London. Dr. Rasheed was working as a consultant Paediatric Cardiologist and Adult Congenital Heart Disease specialist at Glenfield Hospital, Leicester, UK before joining Asian Heart Institute. |
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Interventional Cardiology. |
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Dr. Rasheed is an expert interventional cardiologist. The interventional procedures performed routinely on children and adults are device closure of Atrial Septal Defects, Patent Foramen Ovale, Patent Ductus Arteriosus and Ventricular septal defects, balloon valvuloplasty for pulmonary and aortic valve stenosis, balloon dilation of pulmonary artery stenosis and stenting of coarctation of aorta and pulmonary artery stenosis. He has performed many relatively rare and challenging procedures such as stenting of arterial duct, radiofrequency perforation of atretic pulmonary valve and device occlusion of AV malformations and fistulae. Dr. Rasheed also performs all essential pre-surgical work up such as diagnostic cardiac catheterisation and transoesophageal echocardiogram. |
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abdul.rasheed@ahirc.com |
| Phone |
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+91-22-6698 6666 (extn. 6924) |
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+91-22-6698 6506 |
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