Fortis Hospital at Bannerghatta road in Bengaluru has installed one of the most modern Biplane Cath labs on the occasion of World Stroke day, on 29 Oct. This is the first time that such a state-of-the-art Cath Lab has been installed in Karnataka.

This new Cath lab will provide safer and the most advanced care for neurovascular disorders. The Cath Lab was inaugurated by Tejasvi Surya (Member of Parliament- South Constituency) in the presence of Dr Manish Mattoo-Zonal Director-Fortis Hospitals, Bengaluru & Dr Rajkumar DV-Director-Department of Neurosurgery-Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru.

The high-end version of Philips Azurion Biplane 7B 20/15 Cathlab is a one stop destination for the treatment of all kinds of Neurovascular disorders. The technology will help in managing Emergency neuro-interventional procedures especially Acute stroke & Aneurysmal rupture without performing open surgeries at the hospital.

Tejasvi Surya, Member of Parliament- South Constituency, said, “I appreciate that despite COVID-19 pandemic, Fortis hospital has decided to make huge investment in the technology to enhance the patient care. South Bengaluru area such as JP Nagar, Jayanagar, and Bannerghatta Road has a large number of elderly people and requires immediate medical intervention for emergency conditions like stroke. Fortis Hospital Bengaluru, have been crucial in handling critical medical ailments and providing timely medical intervention to the patients, especially during COVID times.”

Every 20 seconds, one Indian suffers a brain stroke, or three every minute, and the numbers are increasing alarmingly due to changing lifestyles.