Friday, December 12, 2008

Eminent Professors from China visits Wockhardt Hospitals to gain knowledge on awake heart surgery

Leading the efforts of making India as a knowledge destination for innovative medical breakthroughs in cardiac care, Wockhardt Hospitals has started to provide knowledge sharing and clinical expertise to renowned foreign doctors.

Prof Shangyi Ji, Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery and President of Sun-Yat-Sen Hospital China and Prof Zhiyong Huang, Professor of Anesthesiology, Cardiovascular Anesthesiologist, Department of Anesthesiology, Sun Yat-Sen Cardiovascular Hospital, China visited Wockhardt Hospitals to observe the medical breakthroughs in awake heart surgeries and gain knowledge under the expertise of Dr. Vivek Jawali who is considered to be the pioneer in awake surgeries.

The healthcare industry in India is evolving from a treatment destination to a centre of excellence setting global benchmarks in medical innovation.

Speaking on the occasion Dr. Vivek Jawali said, “India is transcending new heights as an ideal training ground for cardiovascular procedures and an increasing number of foreign doctors from China and different parts of the world are visiting Wockhardt Hospitals for hands-on learning experience in new technological advancements in cardiac surgery.”

“It’s been our outmost pleasure and a great learning experience to have associated with Wockhardt Hospitals and gain on-ground experience on awake heart surgeries Prof Shangyi Ji said. “We would like to get the best of knowledge on cardiac surgery during from Wockhardt Hospitals and Dr. Vivek Jawali and apply the best practices in our hospital in China, he added.


About Wockhardt Hospitals:

Wockhardt Hospitals Group is amongst the largest healthcare providers in India. The group has a pan India presence of 15 super speciality hospitals in Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Rajkot, Surat & Bhavnagar. Wockhardt hospitals provide super speciality care in Heart Care, Brain & Spine, Bone & Joint, Minimal Access Surgery and Women Care. The group has an exclusive association in India with Harvard Medical International and is a treatment destination for patients from US, UK and other European Countries besides South Asia, South East Asia, Middle East and Africa. Wockhardt Hospitals Bangalore and Mumbai have received the highly coveted accreditation from Joint Commission International (JCI), USA. It puts Wockhardt Hospitals on a par with international centers of medical excellence. The certification is a reflection of Wockhardt Hospital’s commitment to stringent quality standards. www.wockhardthospitals.net

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