Timely therapy offers new lease of life to over 7,800 sufferers beneath Puneeth Rajkumar Hrudaya Jyothi scheme

Early prognosis and well timed therapy by medical doctors in taluk hospitals gave a brand new lease of life to 7,815 sufferers with cardiac problems.  Of these, medical doctors have been in a position to save the lives of 1,106 by administering Tenecteplase injection beneath the  Puneeth Rajkumar Hrudaya Jyothi scheme from March 2023 onwards in Karnataka. 

Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao mentioned on the event of World Heart Day noticed on September 29, the State authorities has introduced the growth of the scheme to all taluk hospitals throughout the State.  Currently, 86 hospitals on the district and taluk stage are functioning as ‘spoke’ centres and ten ‘hubs’ have been created in 16 super-speciality hospitals, together with Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research.

Use of AI 

Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) know-how, medical doctors have been in a position to categorise these screened into extreme/average circumstances to detect if their situation was crucial and administer the Tenecteplase injection. This injection is used to deal with myocardial infractions (coronary heart assaults) as quickly as doable (often inside 9 hours) after the onset of signs, mentioned Raghunandan, State Deputy Director (Non-Communicable Diseases).

The State Health Department named Karnataka’s coronary heart assault (ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction -STEMI) administration venture at taluk stage as Puneeth Rajkumar Hrudaya Jyothi scheme in 2023. The venture launched to keep away from delay in offering prognosis and therapy to coronary heart assault sufferers in rural areas is being carried out on a ‘hub and spoke’ mannequin. 

Over 9 lakh ECGs

“Under this programme, since its inception in March 2023, electrocardiograms (ECGs) have been performed for 9,21,020 people. Of these, 13,515 STEMI circumstances have been recognized, and seven,815 sufferers with cardiac problems have obtained therapy by way of thrombolysis, angioplasty, stenting and Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) procedures,” Dr. Raghunandan mentioned.

The Health Minister mentioned anybody who has signs of chest ache can go to the ‘spoke’ centres and get an ECG finished instantly. “Through Artificial Intelligence (AI) know-how, medical doctors are in a position to detect if their situation is crucial or not, inside 4 to 5 minutes. If the affected person is in crucial situation, he/she shall be administered the costly Tenecteplase injection freed from price,” the Minister mentioned.

“Cardiovascular illnesses are rising as a significant public well being concern, with the incidence of coronary heart assaults steadily growing throughout the State. The Puneeth Rajkumar Hrudaya Jyothi scheme, a flagship initiative, designed to strengthen well timed cardiac care and save lives is enjoying a vital function in lowering cardiac mortality and preserving 1000’s of lives,” he mentioned.