How CIMS is proving to be a trusted destination for right, ethical and quality healthcare in heart and vascular disease

Everyone wishes to take care of themselves and stay heart-healthy, but it doesn’t just consist of cutting back on pizza and doing pilates. Knowing where to get your heart treated if an emergency arises is equally important because the numbers are alarming. As per NCBI, India has one of the highest burdens of cardiovascular disease (CVD) worldwide. The annual number of deaths from CVD in India was projected to rise from 2.26 million (1990) to 4.77 million (2020).Coronary heart disease prevalence rates in India have been estimated over the past several decades and have ranged from 1.6% to 7.4% in rural populations and from 1% to 13.2% in urban populations.
When deciding on a heart hospital for treatment, people mainly depend on advice from friends and relatives. Also, a hospital’s reputation in the community is an essential indicator of its quality that goes a long way in finalizing any decision. Care Institute of Medical Sciences (CIMS) has been rated the best hospital in Ahmedabad for two consecutive years in 2020 and 2021 and was awarded the best hospital in Gujarat in 2019.
Robust infrastructure and top-tier expertise

The 350-bedded CIMS is a multi-super speciality hospital trusted by experts and people alike for providing a range of diagnostic and treatment services. It has been accredited by NABH, NABL and stands to be the only multispecialty hospital in Ahmedabad to be accredited by JCI (USA). Its vast premises are spread across two state-of-the-art buildings and three wings - CIMS East, CIMS West, CIMS North, offering ample space for various specialities and room for patients. Working with avant-garde technology, the hospital provides the best professional service and the sharpest medical minds, like a trained and compassionate paramedical team that works on the ‘patient first always’ mantra. But what makes this hospital a pioneer in advanced treatments across Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan is its reputation for quality, ethical, and compassionate patient care. CIMS also follows stringent processes as per international guidelines and practices.
What makes CIMS a top choice when it comes to heart health?
Heart health has always been one of the most critical factors of an extended life expectancy. And while high blood pressure, glucose, lipids as well as conditions like obesity are significant causes of heart disease, a novel threat has emerged - heart specialists and cardiologists have sounded the alarm on the Covid-19 virus affecting the heart and its processes, causing many fatalities. This makes the need for a trustworthy hospital that provides the latest innovations in treatment all the more prominent. CIMS wins big on this front too.

The core cardiac team at CIMS has been together for nearly two decades, making them the most successful cardiac group practice in Western India. These doctors come with an experience of more than 30 years in the field of heart care. And the hospital has done some pioneering work to be awarded as the first Centre of Excellence by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) in India:
● It is the first and the only Heart Transplant Centre in Gujarat; it boasts of the highest number of heart (and liver ) transplants done in the state.
● The Cardiac Science Team specialises in Trans-catheter Heart Valve Therapies (THV) including TAVI (Trancatheter Aortic Valve Implantation) with a 100% success rate. This minimally invasive procedure inserts a new valve non-surgically and is somewhat similar to placing a stent in an artery.
● CIMS is the only private Centre in Gujarat performing Neonatal and Paediatric Cardiac Surgeries - with an experience of more than 15000 heart surgeries.
● While Aortic surgeries are complicated and have the highest mortality rate of any elective vascular surgical procedure, CIMS is the Centre of Excellence for Aortic Surgery and Heart Failure Surgery.
● It is equipped with the most advanced Electrophysiology Centre in Western India. It provides the most advanced solutions for all Rhythm Disorders of heart with use of 3D-Carto mapping, RF Ablation and all kinds of device and pacemaker implantation.
● It is one of the top cardiology centres in the country, which performs the largest angiography and angioplasty procedures with use of the latest gadgets for the best, optimum and safe results with the use of Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) and intravascular image guidance by using OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography) and IVUS (Intravascular Ultrasound).
● The hospital is qualified to treat all hearts, whether belonging to a newborn or an older adult.
The highly deemed Cardiology Department at CIMS is powered by unique disease-specific clinics, like the CIMS STEM Initiative (Fast Heart Attack Treatment Programme), Heart Failure Clinic (Only one in Gujarat), Structural and Valvular Clinic and Stroke Centre, Arrhythmia Clinic, Cardio-Oncology Clinic, and Valve Clinic. All these centres follow the latest international AHA / ACC guidelines while performing the procedures and ensure that patients are given the best cardiac care at par with global standards.
A staff that makes hearts skip a beat with compassion
And while CIMS shines in professionalism, it is highly spoken of on humanitarian grounds too. Each staff member - including doctors, nurses, operational and management staff - works relentlessly and selflessly to provide utmost care and patient satisfaction. They constantly upskill themselves with the latest treatment trends and academic research and upgrade their technology to serve the state better than ever before.
The cardiologists at CIMS provide the best invasive, non-invasive, and interventional care and help in the well-being of their patients and work towards positive outcomes. They completely understand the challenges faced by those who suffer from cardiovascular disease and stroke. When we talk of CIMS, we talk of a team of cardiologists who each have a speciality or area of focus. That narrowed focus allows them to become a true expert and provide you with a higher level of care.
Bottom line: When seeking a cardiologist or a cardiac hospital, make sure that you look for the above-mentioned qualities. Given the importance of cardiological care, you’ll need a compassionate, confident cardiologist with knowledge, specialized skills, and the latest technology to treat your issues. This is why, when it is heart, it is CIMS.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed are their independent professional judgment of the doctors, and we do not take any responsibility for the accuracy of their views. This should not be considered as a substitute for medical advice. Please consult your treating physician for more details. This article has been produced on behalf of Care Institute of Medical Sciences by Times Internet’s Spotlight team.