Agilus-Fortis Clinic,brings together interventional Cardiology & Heart Failure,Nephrology& Endocrinology under one coordinated care model clinic in Basavangudi,Bengaluru to address the growing need of CRM (Cardio-Renal - Metabolic ) Health care.The launch comes at a time when the growing interplay between cardio vascular,renal and metabolic disorders is emerging as a significant health care challenge.Diabetes,Kidney disease and cardio vascular conditions are closely inter connected,with one condition often increasing the risk or severity of another.There is also a report that over the last decade,Karnataka's diabetic population increased by nearly seven times,while the number of people with high blood pressure rose by 27 times.Obesity nearly doubled during the same period.According to the fact sheet of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-2023-24) released recently,24% of people in the state are diabetic, a jump from 3.5% in 2015-16.
The clinic is guided by the philosophy "Three specialities,One Team.Your Health our commitment".Speaking on the launch,Dr.Rajpal Singh,-Director, - Interventional Cardiology & Heart Failure,Fortis Hospital,Bannerghatta Road said," By bringing these specialities together,we can take a more holistic view of each patient,identify inter connected risks at an earlier stage and develop a coordinated personalised approach to treatment & long term care".
The multi disciplinary team at Agilus-Fortis comprises of Dr.Rajpal Singh,- Director,Interventional Cardiology & Heart failure,Fortis Hospital,Bannerghatta Road,Dr. Aashish Parekh,Senior Consultant -Nephrology, Dr. Anusha N.D. Consultant-Endocrinology.
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