Noida: The Post Graduate Institute of Child Health (Child PGI) in Sector 30 has opened a new paediatric cardiac catheterisation laboratory to provide advanced cardiac care to children. The facility, which was inaugurated on Monday, will support diagnostic and interventional procedures for children with congenital and acquired heart diseases.According to officials, it will enable doctors to perform catheter-based diagnostic and interventional procedures. The facility is expected to expand access to specialised paediatric cardiac care in the region, particularly for children requiring minimally invasive interventions. Catheter-based procedures can allow doctors to diagnose and treat certain cardiac conditions without the need for conventional open-heart surgery.Officials at the institute said the laboratory will support a range of advanced diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures and strengthen its capacity to manage children with complex heart conditions.“The new facility is also expected to reduce the need for patients from Noida and neighbouring areas to travel to other centres for specialised cardiac interventions,” an official added.“The new facility is also expected to reduce the need for patients from Noida and neighbouring areas to travel to other centres for specialised cardiac interventions,” an official added.
