Enhanced External Counter Pulsation treatment was officially launched on 9th August 2015 at the Tirunelveli Government Medical College Hospital, marking an important milestone in expanding access to advanced non invasive cardiac care in Tamil Nadu. The program was inaugurated by Director of Medical Education Dr. S. Geethalakshmi in the presence of Tirunelveli District Collector Mr. Karunakaran IAS, Mayor of Tirunelveli E. Bhuvaneswari, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) Tmt. Vijila Sathyananth, Dean of Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital, Dr. S. Ramasamy, Director of Vaso Meditech Pvt Ltd, and Mr. Bindhu Madhavan IAS, Chief Advisor of Vaso Meditech Pvt Ltd and Retired Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu.
The launch of Enhanced External Counter Pulsation strengthened the hospitals commitment to providing advanced treatment options for patients with coronary artery disease, chronic angina, and other cardiovascular conditions. The therapy improves blood circulation to the heart by using synchronized external compression of the lower limbs, encouraging the development of natural collateral blood vessels and supporting better heart function without the need for surgery.
The inauguration was attended by leading healthcare professionals and heart specialist teams who emphasized the importance of early diagnosis, timely treatment, and access to modern non invasive therapies for improving long term cardiac outcomes. The introduction of this technology at Tirunelveli Government Medical College Hospital represented another significant step toward making quality cardiac care available to more patients across the region while reinforcing the role of experienced heart specialist care in managing complex heart diseases.
EECP THERAPY uses a proprietary technology to inflate and deflate a series of pneumatic cuffs enclosing the lower extremities of the patients. Treatment is administered on a padded table in which three sets of electronically controlled inflation and deflation valves are located.
