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Vellore hospital launches ₹3 crore heart-lung machine
Sri Narayani Hospital and Research Centre launched a heart-lung machine at its premises in Vellore, India.
The hospital said the ₹3 crore machine is intended to strengthen advanced cardiac surgical care at the centre.
Lynn Schneider, founder of the Lynn Schneider Foundation in New York, inaugurated the facility alongside N. Balaji, director and trustee of Sri Narayani Group of Institutions.
The launch was part of the hospital’s World Heart Day celebrations.
The programme also marked National Voluntary Blood Donation Day at Sri Narayani Blood Centre.
Volunteers, staff and college students took part in a blood donation drive as part of the event.
Sri Narayani Hospital and Research Centre launched a ₹3 crore heart-lung machine at its premises in Vellore.
The launch took place as part of the hospital’s World Heart Day celebrations.
The hospital said the machine would strengthen its advanced cardiac surgical care facilities.
Lynn Schneider, founder of the Lynn Schneider Foundation in New York, inaugurated the facility.
The programme also included a blood donation drive at Sri Narayani Blood Centre.
- Who
- Sri Narayani Hospital and Research Centre launched the machine. Lynn Schneider inaugurated it.
- What
- A ₹3 crore heart-lung machine was launched.
- When
- Not stated. The launch was part of World Heart Day celebrations.
- Where
- Sri Narayani Hospital and Research Centre in Vellore.
- Why
- The hospital said the machine would strengthen its advanced cardiac surgical care facilities.
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- Cost
- ₹3 crore
- Machine
- Heart-lung machine
- Hospital
- Sri Narayani Hospital and Research Centre
- Location
- Vellore
- Inaugurator
- Lynn Schneider, founder of the Lynn Schneider Foundation, New York