The NICVD was established in 1971 by the government and a dedicated group of philanthropists. The Institution soon emerged as the leading cardiovascular hospital in the country and catered to every segment of society. In recent years, the Institute has witnessed a tremendous increase in the demand for its services. The outpatient department, built to cater to 50 patients, now sees between 1200 and 2000 patients per day while the emergency room caters to as many as 400 patients in a day.

Clinical Services

The Institute has 351 beds with three medical wards, one surgical ward, a pediatric ward, two Coronary Care Units and an Intensive Care Unit. Daily OPD attendance is around 1200 Patients and an average of 300 patients are treated in the emergency unit out of which 25-35 patients are admitted every day. About 1200 Case Studies are carried out every year and about 675 Open Heart and 410 closed heart surgical operations are performed in a year including coronary artery bypass grafting, valve replacement and repair, mitral commissurotomy and complicated congenital heart procedures. Temporary and permanent Pacemaker are implanted routinely. About 400 Thallium tests and more than 10,000 Echo Cardiograms 24,000 X-rays and 2,500 Exercise Tolerance Tests. Special follow-up clinics including Pacemakers, Hypertension and anticoagulant clinics are regular features.            

A department of preventive cardiology provides necessary information to patients and their families and a rehabilitation centre is being planned.