Central Referral Hospital, Tadong, East Sikkim, has become the first hospital in Sikkim to successfully conduct an angioplasty and stenting procedure.
The angioplasty and stenting surgery was performed on 48-year-old Saroj Rai from Temi Tarku in South Sikkim by Dr Ashutosh Sinha on July 21, a CRH press release said today.
Rai had first come to CRH with complaints of chest pain and shortness of breath.An additional coronary angiography confirmed the diagnosis.
After much consideration and discussions with the family, it was decided to go ahead with the angioplasty, the release informs.
Rai, received the treatment without having to incur heavy financial burden as he was enrolled under the Sikkim Manipal Swasthya Suraksha (SMSS), a health scheme launched by CRH earlier this year and the required treatment was available at CRH.
Under the SMSS scheme, Rai was entitled to wide-ranging medical benefits including hospitalization expenses coverage in the general ward of CRH to an extent of Rs 1,50,000.
"I am really thankful to CRH, Dr Ashutosh Sinha and SMSS for giving me a new lease of life," Rai, a Temi tea garden worker, is quoted by the release as sharing.
