A committee of the Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bengaluru, will visit Mandya on November 12 to examine whether a 100-bed sub-centre of the cardiac hospital can be set up in the town, The Hindu reported.
The committee will inspect the proposed site at the Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences (MIMS) and assess its buildings, medical facilities and other requirements. It will then submit its observations and recommendations, on which further steps will depend.
How it came about
Mandya MLA P. Ravikumar Gowda Ganiga had asked Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar for a Jayadeva sub-centre, saying patients with heart ailments in the district are forced to travel to Mysuru or Bengaluru for advanced treatment. The Chief Minister directed officials to act on it.
On November 1, Shivakumar said instructions had been issued to take the steps needed to open a 100-bed hospital and a Jayadeva cardiac hospital in Mandya, The Bengaluru Live reported.
Jayadeva director Dr. B. Dinesh then set up a five-member committee: Chief Administrative Officer S. Nagaraju, Project Engineer Santosh, Nursing Superintendents Umadevi and Shivamma, and Chief Cath Lab Technician Padmaja. He has written to MIMS director Dr. P. Narasimhaswamy asking for cooperation during the visit.
Why it matters
Hundreds of patients from Mandya's taluks come to the town every day for treatment, and the lack of specialised cardiac care means long journeys during emergencies, The Hindu reported. An official statement said the centre would ensure timely treatment for emergencies such as heart attacks and improve access for poorer and middle-class families.
The visit is a feasibility check, not an approval: no budget or timeline for the centre has been announced.