DEPARTMENT OF Cardiology
| Dept. Head | : | Dr. K. J. Raihnanathul Misiriya |
| OP Days & Time | : | Monday to Saturday; 9 AM to 12 Noon |
| Specialty Clinics | : | Pediatric Cardiology on Saturday |
| Location | : |
About Us
Department of Cardiology, started in 1972 in Government medical college Kottayam is known for catering thousands of patients coming from various districts of Kerala. Cardiology department has 2 units. OPD functions 6 days per week. Department has 2 cathlabs providing 24×7 primary angioplasty services.First cathlab started in 2008 and second cathlab in 2018. Department had 7 consultants- 1 Professor, one associate professor and 5 assistant professors. There are 4 DM cardiology seats and 4 BCVT seats per year. Department has daily academic activity. In addition training is provided to MD post graduates and nursing students. There are 5 well equipped ICUs in the department. Noninvasive cardiology labs and OPD function in the ground floor of cardiology- cardiothoracic block. Non-invasive lab facilities include echocardiography including transesophagial echo, TMT, Holter monitoring and Troponin estimation. Pediatric cardiology wing provides OP services and pediatric structural heart interventions.
LIST OF HOD
- Dr. George Jacob
- Dr. Rajan Joseph Manjuran
- Dr. N.Sudhayakumar
- Dr. Abdul Khader S
- Dr. Raju George
- Dr. V L Jayaprakash
- Dr. Baiju R
- Dr. K. J. Raihnanathul Misiriya
FACULTY
| Sl. No. | NAME | DESIGNATION |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. K. J. Raihnanathul Misiriya | Professor and HOD |
| 2 | Dr. N. Jayaprasad | Associate Professor |
| 3 | Dr. Anish P. G. | Assistant Professor |
| 4 | Dr. Jithu Sam Rajan | Assistant Professor |
| 5 | Assistant Professor | |
| 6 | Dr. Prasanth Mathrew | Assistant Professor |
| 7 | Dr Haripriya Jayakumar | Assistant professor in Pediatric Cardio |
| 8 | Dr. Krishnanunni V. | Senior Resident on Bonded Obligation |
| 9 | Dr. Kishore Ravindranath | Senior Resident on Bonded Obligation |
| 10 | Dr. Roniya Simethy | Senior Resident on Bonded Obligation |
| 11 | Dr. Abhinand R. S. | Senior Resident on Bonded Obligation |
| 12 | Dr. Paramesh M. | Senior Resident |
| 13 | Dr. Vipin V. J. | Senior Resident |
| 14 | Dr. Chetan | Senior Resident |
| 15 | Dr. Jeffery Xavier A. | Senior Resident |
| 16 | Dr. Malu Ajay | Senior Resident |
| 17 | Dr. Navin James | Senior Resident |
| 18 | Dr. Nithin Krishnana Raj K. | Senior Resident |
| 19 | Dr. Triveni Shivangi | Senior Resident |
| 20 | Dr.Aravind R | Senior Resident |
| 21 | Dr.Pranav sunil | Senior Resident |
| 22 | Dr.Rijo George | Senior Resident |
| 23 | Dr.Sreeraj | Senior Resident |
Facilities
- CATH LABS- 2
- CARDIOLOGY ICUs- 3
- CARDIOLOGY WARDS- 2
- NON INVASIVE LAB EQUIPMENTS:
- ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY MACHINES- 6
- TMT MACHINES—2
- HOLTER MACHINES-6
Services
- In-patient services including Intensive Coronary Care Unit
- Non-invasive Cardiac Laboratory- has following facilities: • TMT • Trans-thoracic and Trans-esophageal Echocardiography • Ambulatory ECG Monitoring(Holter Monitor)• Cardiac Troponin estimation
- Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory with facility for following procedures: • Coronary Angiography • Coronary Angioplasty(Elective) • Primary Angioplasty for ‘Heart Attack’ patients as an emergency procedure • Permanent Pacemaker Implantation • Device closure of Congenital Heart Diseases• Transcatheter aortic valve implantation
Achievements
| 1.Highest number of primary angioplasties done in India in past years | |
| 2.State’s first and country’s third in percutaneous interventions (NIC data 2018) | |
| 3.Rank in BCVT exam for consecutive years 2013- 2022 | |
| 4.Best investigator Awards from CSI past years | |
| 5.CSI Kerala chapter 2023- Best investigator award, Best Poster award, Second Prize for Quiz |
Ongoing Research
- Infective endocarditis- profile and prognosis
- Dietery Patterns in young MI
- LMCA disease patients follow up
- Global longitudinal strain in pacemaker patients
- Global longitudinal strain in mitral regurgitation
- Clinical and angiographic profile of CAD in women
- Regional myocardial TD velocities in chronic stable angina
- Diastolic dysfunction in rheumatoid arthritis