Clinical services represent the core medical and surgical care provided to patients. In a heart foundation hospital, these services are often divided into specialized units that handle everything from emergency heart attacks to complex open-heart surgeries.
1. Cardiology Services (Non-Surgical)
Cardiologists manage heart disease through medication and minimally invasive procedures.
- Emergency ER & CCU: A 24/7 emergency department for chest pain, followed by care in a Coronary Care Unit (CCU) for patients with unstable angina or heart attacks.
- Interventional Cardiology: Using the Cath Lab to perform life-saving procedures like Primary PCI (Angioplasty) to open blocked arteries and stent placement.
- Electrophysiology (EP): Treatment for heart rhythm disorders, including the implantation of Pacemakers and ICDs (Defibrillators).
- Pediatric Cardiology: Specialized care for children born with congenital heart defects, such as “holes in the heart.”
2. Cardiac Surgery (Surgical)
When medication or angioplasty isn’t enough, surgical teams step in to perform high-precision operations.
- CABG (Bypass Surgery): Creating new routes for blood flow when coronary arteries are severely blocked.
- Valve Repair & Replacement: Fixing or replacing leaky or narrowed heart valves (Mitral/Aortic) using mechanical or tissue valves.
- Congenital Heart Surgery: Correcting structural heart issues in both infants and adults.
- Vascular Surgery: Treating diseases of the blood vessels outside the heart, such as aneurysms or varicose veins.
3. Specialized Clinics & Consultation
Outpatient departments (OPD) provide ongoing management for chronic conditions.
- Heart Failure Clinic: Focused on long-term management for patients whose hearts cannot pump blood effectively.
- Hypertension Clinic: Specialized care for managing high blood pressure, a leading cause of heart disease.
- Anticoagulation Clinic: Monitoring patients on blood thinners to prevent strokes or clots.
4. Intensive Care & Support Units
Post-operative care is vital for recovery and survival.
- ICU (Intensive Care Unit): For general critical care.
- SICU (Surgical Intensive Care Unit): Dedicated specifically to patients recovering from major heart surgeries like bypass or valve replacement.
Service Summary Table
| Service Category | Primary Goal | Key Procedure/Unit |
| Interventional | Clear Blockages | Angioplasty / Stenting |
| Surgical | Structural Repair | Bypass (CABG) / Valve Surgery |
| Rhythm Management | Fix Heartbeat | Pacemaker Implantation |
| Pediatric | Child Heart Care | ASD/VSD Closure |