Green corridor transports donor heart for transplant in just 18 minutes
A donor's heart was successfully transported from Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport to the Fortis Escorts Heart Institute on Thursday covering a distance of 18 km in 18 minutes.
Apr 07, 2017, 23:29 PM IST
Delhi hospital performs first scar-less surgery in India
Doctors at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute performed the first scar-less surgery in India on an 18-year-old boy from Uzbekistan who developed a congenital heart defect.
Nov 22, 2016, 22:20 PM IST
A third of strokes caused by air pollution, lifestyle diseases in India
As India continue to report 16 lakh cases of stroke every year, health experts have said that at least one third of these cases are caused by mere modifiable lifestyle factors and deteriorating air quality.
Oct 28, 2016, 22:00 PM IST
Air pollution can harm your heart, vascular system: Expert
Dr Upendra Kaul, Executive Director and Dean Cardiology at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute in New Delhi said that medical studies have shown that air pollution can trigger heart attacks, abnormalities of rhythm of heart and paralytic strokes, with very small particles found in smoke and haze the culprits of greatest concern.
Sep 28, 2016, 12:39 PM IST
Delhi HC refuses to stay fine imposed on Escorts hospital
The high court told the hospital that it cannot pass any "blanket stay order" and it would have to deposit Rs 105 crore as an "ad-hoc basis".
Jul 08, 2016, 21:58 PM IST
Green Corridor helps transport donor heart 18.2km in just 16 minutes
A donor heart which was airlifted from Jaipur has safely reached Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Delhi after a Green Corridor was created.
Jul 06, 2016, 22:38 PM IST
Fortis heart institute can now conduct high-ethical research
Fortis Escorts Heart Institute (FEHI) has become first corporate hospital in India to get accredited by an international forum to conduct high-ethical standard research.
Nov 29, 2015, 00:39 AM IST
