Media Release
Mangaluru, Sep 29: In commemoration of World Heart Day, observed globally on September 29, Father Muller Medical College Hospital (FMMCH) launched a special Healthy Heart Checkup Package aimed at promoting preventive cardiac care.
The brochure of the package was unveiled by Fr Faustine Lucas Lobo, director of Father Muller Charitable Institutions (FMCI), and Fr George Jeevan Sequeira, administrator, FMMCH, in the presence of faculty of cardiology.
The department of cardiology, FMMCH headed by Dr Pradeep Pereira curated the package as part of its commitment to raising awareness and ensuring accessible heart health screening. The special package will be available for 15 days, from September 29 to October 13, strictly by prior appointment.
Dr H Prabhakar, chief cardiologist, Dr Jostol Pinto, associate professor of cardiology, and Dr Ashoka, assistant professor of cardiology, are part of the team that comprehensively and holistically looks into patients’ cardiac needs.
The packages offered are as follows:
Complete Heart Checkup Package – Rs 3,600
ECHO + TMT – Rs 2,000
Calcium scoring – Rs 2,500
Blood work + coronary angiogram – Rs 8,500
The complete heart checkup package includes lipid profile, blood sugar, kidney profile, urine examination, USG abdomen, chest X-ray, ECG, 2D ECHO with colour Doppler, and TMT.
Calcium scoring, an advanced screening tool for coronary artery disease, is also being offered to help detect early signs of heart risk.
For appointments, pre-registration is mandatory. Contact 94495 44661 / 0824-2238443 (from 7 am to 5 pm).
Blessing of new facilities at FMMCH
Earlier the same morning, at 8:30 am, Fr Faustine Lucas Lobo also inaugurated and blessed the newly installed high-capacity lift (near the 3T MRI), the OPD of interventional radiology, and the procedure rooms of interventional radiology and urology on the first floor of the northern wing. The event was graced by management committee members, departmental faculty, staff, and well-wishers.
In his address, Fr Faustine prayed that all who seek refuge at the hospital may be blessed, and called upon the faculty and staff to remain generous in their service for the benefit of patients. He stressed that resources have been enhanced to meet growing demand and urged judicious utilisation.
The ceremony was coordinated by Fr George Jeevan Sequeira, administrator, FMMCH, with Fr John Vas, chief chaplain, Sr Nancy Mathias, CNO, and Mother Malini, OPD ANS leading the prayer service. Dr Kelvin Pais, liaison officer, compered the event.
These initiatives reflect the continuous upgradation of infrastructure and equipment at FMCI, ensuring the best of medical facilities for patients while providing doctors with advanced diagnostic and treatment tools. True to its ethos, the campus nurtures a spiritual and clean environment, standing as a harbinger of healing and a repository of faith.