Asian Heart Institute and Research Center is set up, with an aim to provide world-class cardiac care in India . It is situated at the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) and the hospital promises to provide quality cardiac care to patients at reasonable costs.

A dream of leading cardiac specialists of Mumbai, Dr. Ramakanta Panda , Dr. Sandip Rane , Dr. Bhaskar Shah , Dr. Sudhir Vaishnav , Dr. Tilak Suvarna and Dr. Rajeev Karnik; AHIRC was set up with a holistic approach to heart care based on ethics, quality care and professionalism backed by competitive prices. It prides itself on quality in terms of design, patient care, medical, paramedical and general staff and infrastructure facilities.

Today Asian heart does the maximum number of cardiac surgeries in Mumbai. Above all Asian Heart is the only hospital outside USA to have the most prestigious JCI, NIAHO and ISO 9001:2000 accreditation.

The hospital has been designed as per guidelines from Cleveland Heart Clinic , USA to ensure International Standards. It is a Patient-centric design with stress on safety and comfort of Patients. All Patient areas have been designed to minimize the risk of infection. The hospital is building special relationships with select charity trust for sponsoring the treatment of needy patient.

The hospital was not started as a business. It was started to set a benchmark in quality care, ethical practice, reasonable cost and training for those in the profession. Patients are not charged premium rates for the care they receive. In fact, the charges are reasonable and probably even 10-15 per cent cheaper compared to other hospital.

Asian Heart Institute has a state of the art infrastructure, aesthetically designed building and world-class facilities. The healthcare system in India has come of age; a known fact is when you drive into the Asian Heart Institute (AHI), just 15 minutes from the Mumbai International airport. Located in the Bandra-Kurla Complex, the institute is modeled after the famous Cleveland Clinic, which is rated the number one heart hospital in the world.

What sets AHI apart, is that it is founded by six leading cardiac specialists, who decided to plug the gap in the existing healthcare scenario in India , by setting up an institute based on ethics, quality care and professionalism. The accent is on providing maximum comfort and care to patients at an affordable cost. And indeed, the institute not only provides more space but also takes utmost care. All patient areas have been designed to minimize the risk of infection.

AHIRC boasts one of the safest results in the world with a mortality rate of less than 0.5% in isolated coronary bypass surgery in high-risk patients the last five years. They are among the country's pioneers in arterial grafting; redo (second) bypass surgery, surgery on high-risk patients and minimally invasive bypass surgery.

To complement the experience of its staff, the institute has the latest in medical equipment, keeping pace with technological advances. There are eight state of the art operation theatres with sophisticated anesthesia management systems. AHI offers a range of sophisticated tests and consultations to suit different age and risk profiles. The tests employ latest techniques such as Multislice CT Angiography, Stress Echo and Coronary Angiography.

World-class infrastructure

Asian Heart Institute combines the best in modern hospital design and medical technology with a tasteful ambience. It offers state-of-the art angiography suites with the latest equipments and tastefully furnished recovery rooms where the patents will not feel walled in. the institute set a benchmark for quality healthcare in the country.

The institute boasts:

• The 80-bed ICU has latest equipment like ventilators defibrillators, ECG, Intra-aortic balloon-pump. The ICU design at AHI has set a standard in the country. As Dr. D'Silva, Director of ICU points out “This Design coupled with strict aseptic protocol has contributed to AHI achieving the lowest infection rate.”

• The patient rooms are a harmonious place to recuperate, with soothing lighting and terrace gardens. Relatives can spend time in beautifully appointed waiting rooms that have Internet connection, or visit the prayer room. There's also a 5-star cafe teria that offers a hygienic multi-cuisine dining experience

• Preventive Cardiology and Cardiac Rehabilitation Preventive Cardiology services are aimed at reducing cardiac risk factors and helping a person avoid future heart disease

• The center uses advanced wireless ECG technology to monitor the safety of the patients


• The Physiotherapy department at the institute provides a comprehensive service to the community with high-tech equipment and a skilled staff. Says Dr. Anjana Laungani , chief physiotherapist: “The skillful techniques used by the physiotherapists assist the lungs to function better, thereby reducing respiratory complications and enhancing recovery after cardiac surgery.”

• AHI has also pioneered the first fully digital panel Cathlab in Mumbai. The flat panel technology promises highest level of clarity of the angiogram without any loss of detail

• The largest cardiac theatre in Asia . It has a joint less stainless steel structure covered with special antibacterial, anti-fungal paint imported from UK; jointless linoleum flooring imported from Germany on patient floors and OT's to prevent growth of bacteria; imported minipleat filters from France used in the air conditioning to maintain absolute sterility; and a fully computerized automated anesthesia management system
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