Geri Care Hospital launches India’s first Cath Lab exclusively for Senior Citizens in Chennai

Geri Care, a leading elder-care services provider, announced the launch of India’s first Cath Lab exclusively for Senior Citizens at its newest geriatric multi-speciality hospital in Adambakkam, Chennai. This first of its kind Cath Lab is equipped with diagnostic imaging equipment to enable tests and procedures including ablation, angiogram, angioplasty and implantation of pacemakers / ICDs.

Dr. Lakshmipathy Ramesh, Founder & Managing Director of Geri Care Health Services Pvt Ltd said, “The launch of the Geriatric Cath Lab at Geri Care Hospital acts as an enabler for important tests and procedures related to cardiac health for senior citizens.”

Dr. Muthuswamy, Senior Interventional Cardiologist, Geri Care Health Services Pvt Ltd said

“Elderly patients need not be transported for tests and procedures like angiograms and angioplasty, with the Cath Lab facility now available under the same roof as best in class geriatric cardiologists and over twenty geriatric specialist consultants across neurology, pulmonology, orthopaedics, ophthalmology and dentistry to name a few.”

The hospital has also launched an inaugural “Cardiac Health Check Pack” for senior citizens covering important blood markers like CBC, HbA1C/RBS, RFT, ECG and ECHO with a Cardiologist Consultation. Patients opting for this package can avail upto 50% discount on angiograms.