Fortis Escorts Heart Institute Ranked Best Private Hospital in Cardiology in the Second Consecutive Year by The Week Nielson Best Hospitals Survey

NEW DELHI, December 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

Fortis Escorts Heart Institute (FEHI), Delhi, India's celebrated hospital dedicated to cardiac care, has been ranked as the Best Private Hospital in Cardiac Sciences, in a survey by the Week-Nielson Survey 2015, on India's best hospitals. The parameters over which the survey was conducted across 19 cities were competency of doctors, quality of patient care, availability of multispecialty facilities, overall reputation, infrastructure, innovation and hospital environment.

Dr. Ashok Seth, Chairman, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Delhi, said, "This recognition for the second year in a row is a testimony to the expertise, skills and passionate care of some of the finest doctors, nurses and hospital staff. Fortis Escorts Heart Institute has been a pioneer in cardiac care for Asia Pacific having numerous firsts to its credit in professing the innovative and highest level of treatment of heart diseases for years. In doing so, it has set the highest levels of benchmarks for India and Asia and is recognised as one of the best in the world. The public and patient confidence in us through this award motivates us to work harder and do better for our patients."

Col. Harinder Chehal, Regional Director, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, said, "It is indeed proud to be ranked as India's best private healthcare hospital in Cardiac care. Over the years, Fortis Escorts Research Center has achieved a significant milestone by diversifying in offering upgraded procedures like the LVAD, S-ICD, Multi-layered Flow Modulator surgeries or Suturless Valve surgeries. FEHI has also put India on the map for recognition in human trials. We are proud to be recognised as one of the most ethical centers in human trials. Our endeavor will be to continue to provide the best cardiac care in Asia Pacific and beyond."

Speaking on how Fortis Escorts meets the challenge of a rise in paediatric cases for heart disease, Col. Chehal, added, "With surgeries being successfully conducted on infants merely a day old; parents from other countries seeking treatment at FEHI for small babies, we have established that we are one of the only few Institutes in India that are fully equipped to tackle the growing complexity of paediatric cardiac cases in the country. With our panel of doctors continuously rising to the challenges thrown by complex cases in pediatric cardiology, we are one of the few hospitals in India to perform life-saving interventions on both paediatric and older patients."

Commenting on the growing incidence of cardiac diseases in the country, Dr. Seth added, "About 25% deaths that occur in the age group between 25 and 69 years of age in India are because of heart diseases. While reports indicate 32.8 in the urban areas the rural areas are not far behind at 22.9%. Heart diseases are no longer emerging problems but are a cause for a significant percentage of deaths, both in urban and rural areas account for nearly 19% of all deaths in all regions. The age group with heart diseases has come down considerably and that is a warning signal we have to recognise. Adequate programs to treat this problem growing to epidemic proportions have to be incorporated for preventive measures and timely intervention."

About Fortis Escorts Heart Institute: 

Fortis Escorts Heart Institute (FEHI), Delhi, a pioneer and centre of excellence in cardiac care is celebrating 28th year of path-breaking work and service to the numerous of heart patients, who have benefitted from treatment, at this outstanding facility. Armed with clinical expertise and cutting-edge medical technology, the hospital has set enviable benchmarks in heart transplants, cardiac bypass surgery, minimally invasive surgery, interventional cardiology, non-invasive cardiology, pediatric cardiology and pediatric cardiac surgery. Till date, FEHI has successfully completed over 2 lakh coronary angiographies, over 1 lakh cardiac surgeries and almost 65,000 coronary angioplasties, in addition to several life-saving procedures. The hospital also performed India's first Trans Catheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) and Bioresorable Vascular Scaffold (BVS); Asia Pacific's first Directional Atherectomy, Angioscopy, Drug Eluting Stenting, etc. Over the years, FEHI has cloned a heart care network of 19 hospitals and heart command centers in India and abroad. It has also launched the revolutionary e-ICU program, enabling remote and timely access to critical care. Fortis Escorts Heart Institute has won numerous awards and accolades - 'Best Cardiology Hospital in the private sector' at the ICICI Lombard & CNBC TV18 India Healthcare Awards for 2015 and the No 1. Ranking in the Private Cardiac category Hospital by The Week Nielson Best Hospitals Survey, 2014 and 2015.

About Fortis Healthcare Limited:  

Fortis Healthcare Limited is a leading integrated healthcare delivery service provider in India. The healthcare verticals of the company primarily comprise hospitals, diagnostics and day care specialty facilities. Currently, the company operates its healthcare delivery services in India, Dubai, Mauritius and Sri Lanka with 54 healthcare facilities (including projects under development), approximately 10,000 potential beds and 266 diagnostic centres.  

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