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'''Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences (NICS)''' is part of the Narayana Health group. NICS is one of the largest cardiac hospitals in the world.<ref>{{cite news|work= startribune.com | url= http://www.startribune.com/minneapolis-heart-institute-foundation-leads-effort-to-train-heart-surgeons-in-ethiopia/381852811/|title= Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation leads effort to train heart surgeons in Ethiopia }}</ref> It has been accredited by the JCI and the NABH. NICS is located in NH Health City in Bommasandra, Bangalore.
'''Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences (NICS)''' is part of the Narayana Health group. NICS is one of the largest cardiac hospitals in the world.<ref>{{cite news|work= startribune.com | url= http://www.startribune.com/minneapolis-heart-institute-foundation-leads-effort-to-train-heart-surgeons-in-ethiopia/381852811/|title= Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation leads effort to train heart surgeons in Ethiopia }}</ref> It has been accredited by the JCI and the NABH. NICS is located in NH Health City in Bommasandra, Bangalore.


==History of NICS==
==History==
Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences was commissioned in the year 2000. It is a highly specialized cardiac hospital, located at Bommasandra Industrial Area, Bangalore and is a part of NH Health City. [[Devi Shetty|Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty]],<ref>{{cite news|work= indiatoday.in |title= Hard head, soft heart |url= http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/devi-prasad-shetty-heart-surgeon-narayana-hrudayalaya-pvt-ltd-healthcare-sector/1/647575.html}}</ref> the Chairman and Founder of Narayana Health, who alone has performed nearly 15,000 heart surgeries, established NICS as a centre to focus on complex [[Cardiac surgery|Cardiac Surgeries]] and [[Heart transplantation|Heart Transplants]].
Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences was commissioned in 2000. It is a specialized cardiac hospital, located at Bommasandra Industrial Area, Bangalore and is a part of NH Health City. [[Devi Shetty|Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty]],<ref>{{cite news|work= indiatoday.in |title= Hard head, soft heart |url= http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/devi-prasad-shetty-heart-surgeon-narayana-hrudayalaya-pvt-ltd-healthcare-sector/1/647575.html}}</ref> the Chairman and Founder of Narayana Health, who has performed nearly 15,000 heart surgeries, established NICS as a centre to focus on complex [[cardiac surgery]] and [[heart transplantation]].


==About NICS==
[[File:NICS - Building Image 2.jpg|thumb|Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences]]
[[File:NICS - Building Image 2.jpg|thumb|Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences]]
NICS is equipped with 23 cardiac operation theaters, 5 digital Cath labs including a hybrid Cath Lab, and has 200 critical care beds for post-operative care. NICS also has one of the largest pediatric ICUs in the world.<ref>{{cite news|work= takepart.com|title= Preparing for open-heart surgery on an infant at Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences in Bengaluru |url= http://www.takepart.com/feature/2016/03/18/india-health-care-poor}}</ref> The hospital has also performed free cardiac procedures for children and successfully treated heart problems on newborns, as well as adults, from around the world. NICS specializes in performing complex Cardiac Surgeries and is equipped to perform up to 60 heart surgeries per day.<ref>{{cite news|work= forbesindia.com|title= Narayana Health: Providing World-class Treatment to the Poor |url= http://forbesindia.com/article/philanthropy-awards-2013/narayana-health-providing-worldclass-treatment-to-the-poor/36645/1}}</ref> The cardiac centre has a team of highly skilled and experienced cardiac specialists and support staff. The niche cardiac procedures that are performed in NICS include Complex Valve Repair, Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting, and Pulmonary Endarectomy for Chronic Pulmonary Embolism, Valve Repairs & ROSS procedure, Aneurysm repairs, Left Ventricular Remodelling/Dor procedure, Electrophysiology and Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD).
NICS is equipped with 23 cardiac operation theaters, 5 digital Cath labs including a hybrid Cath Lab, and has 200 critical care beds for post-operative care. NICS also has one of the largest pediatric ICUs in the world.<ref>{{cite news|work= takepart.com|title= Preparing for open-heart surgery on an infant at Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences in Bengaluru |url= http://www.takepart.com/feature/2016/03/18/india-health-care-poor}}</ref> The hospital has also performed free cardiac procedures for children and successfully treated heart problems on newborns, as well as adults, from several countries. NICS specializes in performing complex cardiac surgery and is equipped to perform up to 60 heart surgeries per day.<ref>{{cite news|work= forbesindia.com|title= Narayana Health: Providing World-class Treatment to the Poor |url= http://forbesindia.com/article/philanthropy-awards-2013/narayana-health-providing-worldclass-treatment-to-the-poor/36645/1}}</ref> The niche cardiac procedures that are performed in NICS include complex valve repair, coronary artery bypass grafting, pulmonary endarectomy for chronic pulmonary embolism, ROSS procedure, aneurysm repairs, left ventricular remodelling/Dor procedure, electrophysiology and left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implant.


==Specialities==
[[File:NICS - Inside 3.jpg|thumb|NICS]]
[[File:NICS - Inside 3.jpg|thumb|NICS]]
As one of the largest cardiac centers in the world, NICS offers a spectrum of treatments and options for surgery in the domain of Cardiac Sciences. Some of the other specialist departments at NICS include (but are not limited to) -
*Anasthesia and Critical care
*Adult Cardiac Surgery
*Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
*Adult Cardiology
*Pediatric Cardiology
*Diabetology
*Transplants


==Awards and Accolades==
==Awards ==
* NICS, for the Best Single Speciality Hospital in India, Cardiology in the CNBC TV 18 & ICICI Lombard India Healthcare Award 2015-2016.<ref>{{cite news|work= mediainfoline.com|title= CNBC-TV18 And ICICI Lombard Felicitate The Winners Of The Prestigious India Healthcare Awards 2015-16|url=http://mediainfoline.com/awards/cnbc-tv18-and-icici-lombard-felicitate-the-winners-of-the-prestigious-india-healthcare-awards-2015-16/}}</ref>
* NICS, for the Best Single Speciality Hospital in India, Cardiology in the CNBC TV 18 & ICICI Lombard India Healthcare Award 2015-2016.<ref>{{cite news|work= mediainfoline.com|title= CNBC-TV18 And ICICI Lombard Felicitate The Winners Of The Prestigious India Healthcare Awards 2015-16|url=http://mediainfoline.com/awards/cnbc-tv18-and-icici-lombard-felicitate-the-winners-of-the-prestigious-india-healthcare-awards-2015-16/}}</ref>



Revision as of 11:14, 2 November 2016

Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences
Company typePublic
IndustryHealthcare Services
Founded2003
HeadquartersBommasandra Bengaluru, India
Key people
Dr. Devi Shetty

Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences (NICS) is part of the Narayana Health group. NICS is one of the largest cardiac hospitals in the world.[1] It has been accredited by the JCI and the NABH. NICS is located in NH Health City in Bommasandra, Bangalore.

History

Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences was commissioned in 2000. It is a specialized cardiac hospital, located at Bommasandra Industrial Area, Bangalore and is a part of NH Health City. Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty,[2] the Chairman and Founder of Narayana Health, who has performed nearly 15,000 heart surgeries, established NICS as a centre to focus on complex cardiac surgery and heart transplantation.

Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences

NICS is equipped with 23 cardiac operation theaters, 5 digital Cath labs including a hybrid Cath Lab, and has 200 critical care beds for post-operative care. NICS also has one of the largest pediatric ICUs in the world.[3] The hospital has also performed free cardiac procedures for children and successfully treated heart problems on newborns, as well as adults, from several countries. NICS specializes in performing complex cardiac surgery and is equipped to perform up to 60 heart surgeries per day.[4] The niche cardiac procedures that are performed in NICS include complex valve repair, coronary artery bypass grafting, pulmonary endarectomy for chronic pulmonary embolism, ROSS procedure, aneurysm repairs, left ventricular remodelling/Dor procedure, electrophysiology and left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implant.

NICS

Awards

  • NICS, for the Best Single Speciality Hospital in India, Cardiology in the CNBC TV 18 & ICICI Lombard India Healthcare Award 2015-2016.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation leads effort to train heart surgeons in Ethiopia". startribune.com.
  2. ^ "Hard head, soft heart". indiatoday.in.
  3. ^ "Preparing for open-heart surgery on an infant at Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences in Bengaluru". takepart.com.
  4. ^ "Narayana Health: Providing World-class Treatment to the Poor". forbesindia.com.
  5. ^ "CNBC-TV18 And ICICI Lombard Felicitate The Winners Of The Prestigious India Healthcare Awards 2015-16". mediainfoline.com.