Courses - Post Graduate Diploma in Perfusion Technology
The department of Cardiac surgery was started in 1984 in Chennai and so far under the guidance of Dr. M. R. Girinath has successfully completed 40,000 open-heart surgeries. This well -equipped modern setup is performing the whole spectrum of cardiac surgeries including CABG, Valvular and complex congenital operations. The students will be able to gain theoretical knowledge and valuable hands-on-experience in Perfusion Technology under the expert guidance of the Medical & Paramedical faculty.
Duration
1 year (Non-Semester)
Eligibility
Science Graduates with a minimum of 50% marks.
Course Period
6 Months
Internship
6 Months
Theory
Practical Training
Human Anatomy
Physiology
Pharmacology
Cardiology
Cardiac Surgery
Cardiac Anaesthesiology
Biochemistry
Perfusion Technology
Assembly of Heart lung Machine
Training in perfusion
Training of IABP, Heart assists devices etc.
Training of octopus and other methods used in beating heart surgery.
Course Director
Dr. M. R. Girinath, MS., M.Ch., FRACS
Chief Cardio-Vascular Surgeon