A new high-end cardiac centre with state-of- the-art cath lab has been inaugurated at NLC India Hospital by Rakesh Kumar, Chairamn & Managing Director, NLC India.

This is the only such advanced cath lab in Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu which provides cardiology outpatient services & inpatient treatment for any cardiac disease for patients referred by NLC India Hospital and stakeholders and is also open to the public.

Procedures like coronary angiogram, emergency and elective coronary peripheral angioplasty, pace-maker implantation and other procedures can be carried out here.

The Centre will be equipped to handle all medical emergencies. The cath lab is set up with 25 bedded cardiac facility with all amenities (3 Emergency Rooms, 6 Coronary Care Units, 2 Recovery, 5 Wards, 6 semi private and 3 single room beds). The facility will become fully operational by next month.   

NLC India is a central public sector undertaking with the administrative control of the Ministry of Coal, Government of India.