
HEART TEAM
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Benefits of our Heart Team
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All cardiac specialities under one roof
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Holistic heart care - The right blend of heart treatment which combines modern medicine, yoga, diet and counselling
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Integrated care with professionals trained all across the world

Dr Ruchit Shah MBBS, DNB
Senior Interventional Cardiologist - MBBS, DNB Medicine, DNB Cardiology, FESC (Europe), Trained in IVUS, OCT, FFR (South Korea), Specialised in Valves (TAVR, Mitraclip, Tricuspid clip) – LA, USA
Dr Ruchit Shah did his Cardiology training from the premier Madras Medical Mission, Chennai. Then he went to Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea for training in complex angioplasty and imaging (IVUS, OCT, FFR). This center is known all over the world for complex angioplasties and imaging. Thereafter, he went to Cedars Sinai, Los Angeles, USA for training in valve procedures. This institute boasts of having performed many first in world heart procedures.
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He has special interest in angioplasty, pacemaker and valve procedures. He is credited with saving numerous lives of critically ill patients. He is currently practising in Mumbai at Breach Candy, Saifee, Jaslok, Wockhardt and Prince Aly Khan hospital. He is also a national and international faculty for Cardiology with publications in leading journals.

Dr Kamlesh Jain MBBS, MS, M.Ch.
Senior Cardiac Surgeon – MBBS, MS, M.Ch.CVTS
Dr Kamlesh Jain is a cardiovascular thoracic surgeon. He was trained at TNMC and Nair hospital, Mumbai. Thereafter he was a professor at Seth GS Medical College and KEM hospital, Mumbai for 13 years. He also visited Leipzig Heart Institute, Germany for training in minimally invasive cardiac surgery and valve surgeries.
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He has special expertise in performing bypass / open heart surgery, beating heart surgery, and surgeries for congenital heart diseases. He has performed some of the most complex cardiac surgeries. He has trained many students in the fine art of cardiac surgery. Many of his patients boast of running marathons after cardiac surgeries. He is attached to Breach Candy, Saifee, HN Reliance, Wockhardt and Prince Aly Khan hospital. He is also a national and international faculty with publications in leading journals.

Dr Alpesh Jain MBBS, C
Senior Cardiac Diabetologist – MBBS, C Diabetology
Dr Alpesh Jain is a senior Diabetologist. He was trained at MGM hospital and Saifee hospital, Mumbai. He has special expertise in treating diabetes in heart patients. His diabetes management helps heart patients recover faster after angioplasty or bypass surgery. He has mastered the art of diabetes management which has helped many diabetes patients avoid major cardiac surgery. He is always updated with the latest developments in diabetes care in heart patients. He attends national diabetes conferences and brings back the best care to heart patients.

Dr Zahabia Basrai BPth, OCS
Senior Cardiac Physiotherapist and Rehabilitation Specialist – BPth, OCS
Dr Zahabia Basrai was trained at Massachusetts General hospital. She has an enriching experience of working in California, USA. She is a member of the American Physical therapy Association. Dr Zahabia Basrai is certified by the American Board for lifesaving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). She trains lay people to save lives of heart patients by teaching CPR. She helps heart patients recover faster after angioplasty / cardiac surgery. She is an expert in physiotherapy for the heart and cardiac rehabilitation.

Rupal Shah MSc, CDE UGC
Cardiac Dietitian – MSc, CDE, UGC
Rupal Shah graduated from Mumbai university. She is a recipient of many awards in India and USA for transforming lives through dietary intervention. She is Country Representative for International Affiliate of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She is a member of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, USA. Diet for heart is an important part for long life of cardiac patients. She has finely crafted meal programs for heart and diabetes patients. Her dietary intervention has helped heart patients recover faster and better.

Tejal Shah
Certified Yoga therapist, Yoga Counsellor and Psychologist
Tejal Shah is a Certified Yoga therapist with expertise in Chakra Psychology, Yoga nutrition, Pranayama and Counseling. She has obtained her degree in Yoga therapy and Teacher training from The Yoga Institute, Mumbai. She is a dedicated resource available for our heart patients. She believes in holistic healthcare. She is a firm believer of preventing heart disease through the practice of Yoga for Heart. She has transformed lives of many heart patients by helping them avoid angioplasty / bypass surgery through lifestyle intervention and Yoga for heart. She also trains lay people for saving lives by teaching cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). She promotes patient well being through the concept of Healthy Heart, Healthy Mind and Healthy Soul.

Tanvi Shah
Mentor - MBBS, DOMS (Gold Medal)
Dr Tanvi Shah is an integral part of the heart team. She is a visionary who firmly believes that heart patients can do all the activities that a normal person does. She has motivated many heart patients to be back on their feet, climb mountains, run marathons and win swimming competitions. She is the driving force behind the concept of heart team.

CA Alka Adatia
Mentor – CA (Gold Medal)
CA Alka Adatia is a mentor to Dhadkan heart team. She envisions the agony a patient undergoes at every stage of treatment. She feels the pain that patient and the family undergoes. She comes up with innovative solutions to ease the journey of heart patients. She is the point where technology meets medicine to deliver the finest human intervention. She is determined to help the entire Dhadkan team deliver the best possible care to patients.
We Speak
Have you been recently detected with a heart problem? Have you been advised bypass surgery or angioplasty?
Q to ponder – Will I benefit from it? Is it actually needed, just because my doctor has recommended it? Can I avoid it and yet lead a normal life?
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Story – A 75 year old lady came to us from Tanzania. She was having chest discomfort. She had blocks in all three major arteries of the heart. She was advised an open heart bypass surgery.
She consulted Dhadkan. She also had a knee problem, lung infection and a borderline kidney failure. Of course she was at high risk for open heart surgery.
We decided to go ahead for Fractional flow reserve (FFR). FFR measures the pressures in the artery of the heart across the block. It tells us whether this patient’s heart is receiving adequate blood supply and whether the patient will benefit from bypass surgery, angioplasty or medicines. The FFR was negative in all three arteries. She did not require open heart surgery or bypass surgery. She was treated with diet, yoga, physiotherapy, lifestyle modifications and medicines only. She did not require open heart surgery or angioplasty.
She thanked god that she came to India and got the FFR test done which is a gold standard.
