RIMS conducts 1st independent open heart surgery
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, January 14 2025: Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) Hospital, Imphal has announced successful completion of its first independent open-heart surgery.

In a release, RIMS PRO informed that a 15-year-old girl, who underwent the procedure at the Regional Paediatric Cardiothoracic Centre, was successfully discharged on Monday.

The surgery was funded under the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) programme of the National Health Mission (NHM), Manipur.

The surgical team was led by surgeon professor Th Chito and anaesthetist professor L Pradip.

The procedure was conducted at the state-of-the-art Regional Paediatric Cardiothoracic Centre at RIMS, which is equipped with advanced facilities to handle complex cardiac cases, it said.

The release also disclosed that the patient incurred no out-of-pocket expenses, as the entire treatment was fully funded by the RBSK programme.

While this surgery marks the Centre's first independent open-heart procedure, the facility has previously treated 13 children with congenital heart defects with the assistance of expert surgeons, anaesthetists, and perfusionists from outside the state.

RIMS director professor G Sunil Kumar Sharma lauded the efforts of the entire team and emphasised the institution's commitment to excellence in healthcare and medical education.

"RIMS is a premier medical institution in Manipur, dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare services and fostering innovation in medical education," he said.

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