Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre has unveiled the highlights of the International conference organized by the "International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (ISMICS)" for the first time outside United States & Europe. The three-day first annual Winter Workshop organized by the EHIRC begins from December 13 till 15, 2002 that will bring together the well-known surgeons and internationally recognized experts from across the world to explore the emerging new technologies in minimally invasive cardiac surgery.

Speaking at the occasion Dr. Naresh Trehan, Executive Director, Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre, said, "It is very important to keep ourselves updated with the emerging technologies as it also prompts us to introduce new innovations in medical science ensuring benefits for our patients" The ISMICS annual winter workshop is a platform for us to discuss & debate the innovations in medical science. I am sure by the end of the conference we doctors will be able to derive the best output beneficial for the patients speedy recovery".

The three-day seminar-taking place at the India Habitat Centre will explore and define the emerging technology in minimally invasive cardiac surgery. The seminar will witness eminent doctors from across the world giving presentations on innovative techniques used in surgeries and the future of cardiac surgery. Other topics, which will be discussed, are anesthetic management, new techniques of arrhythmia surgery, concepts for treatment of end-stage heart failure and cutting interventions in cardiology.

The seminar will also conduct breakout sessions in cardiac surgery, cardiac anesthesia, interventional cardiology, clinical & non invasive cardiology, paediatric cardiology and cardiac electrophysiology. The International faculty visiting India will comprise of cutting edge specialists from several countries that include France, Italy, Switzerland, Singapore, Belgium, Netherlands, Austria, USA, Germany, Indonesia, Canada, China, England, Greece and Malaysia.

The International society for the minimally invasive cardiac surgery was formed to organize and centralise the various surgical centers concerned with patient's outcomes, techniques, and progressive development of less invasive forms of heart surgeries. It is formed by the participants of the world congress of minimally invasive cardiac surgery at the palais congress, Paris France, the new ISMICS is taking the leaders role in shaping the direction of less invasive cardiac surgery to global basis.

Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre (EHIRC) has been providing highest standards of cardiac care in India from last 14 years. Led by Executive Director and Chief Cardiac Surgeon Dr. Naresh Trehan EHIRC is a centre of excellence providing the latest technology in cardiac surgery, interventional cardiology, non-invasive cardiology and pediatric cardiology in parallel with International standards. An ISO 9001 approved facility, a recent survey conducted by the Centre for Forecasting & Research (C'FORE) has declared EHIRC as the best hospital in cardiac care in the country. So far, at the EHIRC, more than 65,000 Angiographies, 13,000 Angioplasties and 35,000 surgical procedures have been conducted successfully.