Well Known Singapore Cardiac Surgeon undergoes training in Beating Heart Surgery in MIMS Hospital

Dr Kang Gap Swieb , MRCS (Edinburgh), FRCS CTh (Edinburgh)from the famous National University Hospital Singapore was in the city recently to study the latest techniques employed by Dr Murali P Vettath, renowned Cardiac Surgeon at MIMS Hospital, who has been performing 100% CABG’s (Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery) without the Heart Lung Machine for the past 7-8 years. In the past, Cardiac surgeons from USA, Europe, Australia, China, Singapore and the Gulf had visited this International Center of Excellence in OPCAB (Beating heart surgery) to undergo training..

An expert in the field of cardiac surgery, Dr Kang was in the International Centre of Excellence in OPCAB for three months to gain his fellowship in beating heart surgery. Dr Kang said he had decided to choose MIMS Hospital because it is one of the well known hospitals in the world carrying out such surgeries. And he could observe first hand the intricate techniques from Dr. Murali Vettath, one of the pioneers in this field, who with his inventions and research had created a benchmark in beating heart surgery nationally and internationally. Dr Kang also added that he hoped to replicate the same techniques in his own institution once back home. 4 weeks after returning Singapore, Dr Kang performed the 1st beating heart surgery in his institution successfully. 
Also Read Other Articles
Globalization & Healthcare: Understanding Health & Medical Tourism
First Hybrid Cardiac Surgery North Kerala,India
MIMS Witnessed one more Cadaver transplant Surgery