KMC Hospital Mangalore sets new milestone in life-saving critical care treatment – Launches ECMO Services: A First in Coastal Karnataka and Northern Kerala
Mangalore: KMC Hospital Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Circle Mangalore, in association with Dr. Madhan’s ECMO Health Care Pvt. Ltd., is pleased to announce the launch of its ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) services. This marks a ground-breaking milestone in critical care for the region, as it will be the first ECMO facility in coastal Karnataka and Northern Kerala. The service will provide advanced life-support technology for critically ill patients with severe heart and lung failure, offering them a vital lifeline when traditional treatments are no longer sufficient.
The ECMO machine functions as a life-saving support system, continuously pumping blood out of the body, oxygenating it, and removing carbon dioxide, before returning it to the body. This procedure is vital for patients suffering from severe heart and lung failure, providing a bridge to recovery while physicians work to treat the underlying condition.
Dr. Dattaraya Prabhu, Head of Critical Care at KMC Hospital Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Circle, expressed his enthusiasm about the new service, stating, “We are thrilled to bring ECMO technology to this region, providing patients with a life-saving treatment option that was previously unavailable. This advanced system can offer hope for individuals in critical condition, where traditional treatments might not suffice.”
The introduction of ECMO services will significantly enhance the hospital’s ability to treat patients with severe respiratory and cardiac failure, such as those suffering from pneumonia, severe COVID-19, cardiac arrest, or severe trauma. The service, which will be available from the end of this month, is expected to become an essential resource for the region.
Dr. Madhan, the founder of ECMO Health Care Pvt. Ltd., explained, “ECMO is a transformative technology that can offer critically ill patients a fighting chance when their lungs and heart are failing. We are committed to ensuring that this life-saving treatment is accessible across India, particularly in rural and underserved areas. Our goal is to make ECMO both affordable and widely available to those in need.”
Dr.Madhan also pointed out that the challenges faced by ECMO patients often include awareness, timely initiation of treatment, high costs, and complications such as bleeding. “We aim to address these challenges by providing our expertise directly to hospitals and managing ECMO care on-site, which can be crucial for improving outcomes,” he added.
Saghir Siddiqui, Regional Chief Operating Officer at KMC Hospital Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Circle Mangalore, emphasized the importance of this partnership, saying, “We are proud to collaborate with Dr. Madhan’S ECMO Health Care Pvt. Ltd. to bring this critical care technology to Mangalore. This is a collaboration between two healthcare giants to bring quality healthcare and hope to critically ill patients. This service will significantly improve outcomes for patients in the region and reduce the need for long-distance transfers to other cities for life-support treatments. KMC Hospital Critical Care Unit is backed by 5 Full-time intensivists who ensure 24×7 patient monitoring of critical patients in the Medical ICU, Cardiac ICU, Neuro ICU, Paediatric ICU, Dialysis ICU, and Transplant ICU. The Critical Care Unit has a world-class standard of infection control protocols, backed by state-of-the-art Radio-diagnosis and NABL-accredited laboratory for accurate tests & results. Adding ECMO service will further enhance the quality of healthcare and treatment outcomes in critically ill patients. Our network aims to be the best in regions for quality advanced healthcare. Adding ECMO service is yet another feather on the cap and milestone achievement for KMC Hospital in providing man-machine-support services with quality healthcare & multispecialty service under one roof.”