Written by INDUS MED NEWS 30 April, 2016 9:01 am .
INDUSEM Awardee and Academic Leader Dr. Vivek Chauhan from Dr. RPG Medical College, Tanda, Himachal Pradesh presented his landmark Research on Tele-ECG at the 65th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology at Chicago.
Vivek had discovered that Physicians from Rural Villages had difficulty in interpreting ECG. This led to a lot of under and over diagnosis. Vivek wrote up a research project and successfully got it funded by the Government of India. He developed an IT Based Gateway using WhatsApp to transmit ECG Images to specialist at Tertiary Institutes. Using a Cluster Controlled Clinical Process Based Intervention Trial Model two groups were compared. One group was the Hospitals with Specialty Services in Medicine (MD) and the other group was Community Health Centers (CHCs) which had only Primary Medical Care Services (MBBS). The Physicians in CHCs were trained through a 24-hour Toll free central helpline supported by the consultants in the Medical College Tanda, HP.
The CHCs provided emergency cardiac treatment within 81 Minutes, which included ECG Acquisition, ECG Transmission, Specialty Consultation, Treatment and Patient Disposition.
The abstract of this path breaking innovative study has been published in the Journal of the America College of Cardiology.
Dr. Vivek Commented “The doctors in the CHCs of Kangra District participated very actively in this project and played a crucial role in management of acute Coronary Syndromes in peripheral remote hospitals. Over one year they became so skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of ACS that they were able to provide correct treatment even before the ECG was reported. Confidentiality was maintained in the study and the patients were transported in ambulances with a trained paramedic.This model is a very low cost intervention and there are at least 2 lakh medical practitioners in India who need hand-holding for ECG diagnosis. There exists virtually no such long distance service where an ECG can be sent and diagnosis is received within 5 minutes along with a call from a consultant if the ECG shows an acute MI.”
“Writing a research proposal, getting it funded, conducting the study, writing a paper, presenting the paper at an Internationally Renowned Sub Specialty Meeting in USA are accomplishments which validate the Academic Faculty Development Efforts by INDUSEM. I am proud that Vivek is an INDUSEM Discovery and we at INDUSEM hope to see more of his High Quality Research Work in Emergency Cardiology. I am proud of him and God Bless Him and his Family. Congratulations to his Research Team” Said INDUSEM CEO Dr. Sagar Galwankar
About Dr. Vivek Chauhan:
Dr. Vivek Chauhan is an Post Graduate Teaching Faculty in Internal Medicine at Dr. RPG Medical College, Tanda, HP. He was awarded the Fellowship of the Academic College of Emergency Experts in 2011. He spearheaded the Injury Prevention Movement in Himachal and was instrumental in getting Governmental Sanction to establish Academic Departments of Emergency Medicine at all Medical Colleges in Himachal Pradesh. In 2015 INDUSEM Recognized his dedicated efforts and bestowed him with the “Jan Suraksha Paritoshik’ for his outstanding working in imparting ACLS, BLS, and AIIMS Basic Emergency Care Course skills training to the Doctors, Nurses, Students and Public of Himachal Pradesh. He is currently the Nodal Officer for the National Emergency Skills Center being established at Tanda.
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About Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Tanda, Himachal Pradesh:
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Tandais situated in lower Himachal near Dharamshala, an international tourist destination, from where His Holiness Dalai Lama runs the Government of Tibet in exile. Dr. RPGMC Tanda is currently ranked 18th in the country by Outlook and has reached this milestone in 16th year of its inception. Tanda is a 787 bedded Superspecialty Hospital with an annual intake of 100 MBBS, 48 post graduate, 30 nursing, and 30 BSC paramedical students. Tanda is situated just 6 kilometers from Dharamshala airport and has a beautiful, state of the art auditorium with a seating capacity of 700. With the upcoming Emergency Medicine, this college holds a lot of promise for the future of Emergency Medicine in India.http://www.rpgmc.ac.in/
About ACEE:
The Academic College of Emergency Experts was established by Leaders of INDUSEM to create a guild of expert clinicians who are have a mastery at providing safe patient care with high quality therapeutics based on latest evidence based medicine. The only Unique College in Asia ACEE only bestows affiliation after a rigorous coaching and testing process hereby maintaining its high standards of commitment to education and excellence. It surpasses the erstwhile ideology of existing academic colleges where affiliation is based on recommendation. There are multiple pathways to be a Fellow of the College namely Emergency Medicine, Emergency Pediatrics. Toxicology, Emergency Nursing Pathway etc. For More Information. Visit www.acee-india.org
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The mission of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) is to transform cardiovascular care and improve heart health. The ACC strives to achieve its enduring purpose: to improve cardiovascular health through education, research, quality care and health policy. The members of the College will dramatically reduce the incidence, severity and complications of cardiovascular disease as we promote prevention, reduce disparities in health care, and improve personal and population-based cardiovascular health. For More Information: www.acc.org
