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Escorts Gets a new Chairman

Dr Ashok Seth, internationally renowned cardiologist has joined Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre Ltd. (EHIRCL) as the Chairman, Cardiac Sciences and Chief Cardiologist. Dr Seth's return will considerably enhance clinical competency at the Hospital. Dr Seth will lead the 'Comprehensive Cardiac Programme' at Escorts, which includes adult and paediatric cardiology and cardiac surgery, minimally invasive and robotic cardiac surgery. Dr Seth has pioneered numerous new techniques of angioplasty in Asia Pacific. On his new role Dr Seth, who has also been featured in the 'Limca Book of Records' for having conducted the highest number of angiograms and angioplasties in the world, shared, "Over the past year, the Hospital has gone through a transition in terms of increased management efficiencies, introduction of enhanced patient care systems and a renewed focus by the new management, which is what brings me back to the institution that I helped start and co-led." On the inclusion of Dr Seth, Shivinder Mohan Singh, Managing Director, Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre Limited said, "Dr Seth has played a key role in building up this institution and bringing it at par with the best in the world. We have always valued his contribution and are delighted to have him back with us." Dr Seth was the first cardiologist in India to use directional coronary atherectomy and stents and more recently the 'drug eluting stents' in treating heart blockages, a step that has revolutionised the treatment of coronary artery disease. He was also the first person in Asia to perform angioscopy and angiojet thrombectomies and of the few cardiologists in the world to perform percutaneous myocardial laser revascularisation.

EH News Bureau