Believers International Heart centre is one of the few centres in the country to offer comprehensive cardiac care for all cardiac problems from conception to adulthood. BIHC pediatric cardiac team comprising of experienced pediatric cardiologists, pediatric cardiac surgeons and cardiac anesthesiologists, is one of the most experienced in the country having spent several decades in pediatric cardiac care in different parts of the world. They are supported by a very dedicated team of nurses, perfusionists, technicians and physiotherapists. The unit is backed by excellent pediatric and neonatology teams with well-equipped ICUs.The foetal echocardiography and obstetric teams work with the pediatric cardiac services to provide world-class antenatal and perinatal care to babies with congenital heart disease.
Outpatient services
Pediatric Cardiology clinic- Diagnostic evaluation and management of all pediatric and congenital heart diseases.
Pediatric Echocardiography
Fetal echocardiography (Along with fetal medicine unit)
Pediatric ECG and Holter monitoring
Pacemaker evaluation for children
Treadmill testing for older children
Inpatient services
Medical management of congenital heart diseases including care in PICU/NICU.
Perioperative management for congenital heart disease
Trans-oesophageal echocardiography
Pediatric Interventional catheter procedures
Device closure of defects (ASD, VSD, PDA)
Balloon Valvotomy for pulmonary/aortic stenosis
Balloon atrial septostomy
Balloon dilatation /stenting for coarctation of the aorta
Pulmonary artery stenting. Catheter closure of abnormal vascular channels.
Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
BIHC offers surgical correction/palliation to needy babies with congenital heart disease from the first day of life. This is made possible with the help of state of the art operation theatres and ICUs manned by a very experienced team of professionals. Please see the section CTVS for common procedures undertaken.