Department of Cardiac Sciences in Aster MIMS hospital in Calicut is one of the few canters in the Country to provide comprehensive quaternary cardiac care services in various subspecialities like Adult Interventional Cardiology and Adult Cardiothoracic Surgery, Pediatric Interventional Cardiology and Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Cardiac Electrophysiology, Endovascular interventions, Vascular Surgery, Cardio-Radiology, Nuclear Cardiology, and Cardiac Rehabilitation. The State-of-the-art facilities at the center include advanced Cardiac Cath labs, completely modernized cardiac operation theatres, Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (MICS) suit, Cardiac Physiology, and Imaging lab with Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR), Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), and Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) aiding in precision care in coronary artery disease (CAD).

Our hospital runs one of the best Structural Heart Disease (SHD) interventional and surgical programs in the country with advanced and minimalist treatment for Valvular and other structural diseases, guided by world-class 3D CT imaging and 4-d Live TEE imaging. The heart failure clinic in Aster MIMS is manned by cardiologists and nurses trained and specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of heart failure and detect and triage candidates for Heart Transplantation and Assist Device therapies. The Cardiac Electrophysiologist in Our Arrhythmia team detects and manages various cardiac rhythm abnormalities by RF Ablation. The exceptional team of interventional cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, cardiac electrophysiologists, specialty nurses, and technicians follow international protocols of medicine to deliver excellent interventional and surgical outcomes and medical care to their patients.

Specialties and Sub-specialties offered
Department of Adult Cardiology
First centre to perform TAVI in North Kerala in 2017. Established dedicated TAVI program in collaboration with University Hospital, Copenhagen and currently has performed maximum number of TAVI cases in Kerala.
First and Largest complete Interventional cardiac care centre in North Kerala with experience of more than 35,000 cardiac catheterization till date
Offers basic and advanced coronary interventions including CTO angioplasty, rotablation and OCT, intravascular ultrasound and FFR- guided procedures
Specialized centre performing largest number of TAVI, structural interventions including ASD, VSD and PDA device closure, valvuloplasty including BAV, BPV, BMV, BTV, Balloon pericardiostomy.
Dedicated aortic and peripheral interventional centre including complex EVAR, TEVAR, Fenestrated EVAR, peripheral, carotid, renal and mesenteric angioplasty & stenting. Critical limb ischemia care, venous interventions including dialysis access intervention.
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Most experienced Cardiac surgery unit in Malabar with more than 9000 open heart operations to date
Centre of excellence in off pump coronary artery bypass surgery, and valvular heart surgeries, including complex valve repairs
Minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS)
Centre for cardiac transplantation & Heart failure, ECMO
Centre for robotic cardiothoracic surgeries and aortic surgery
Thoracic Oncology multidisciplinary team, Redo Heart Surgeries
Grown-up Adult Congenital heart disease (GUCH) surgery
Full range of thoracic surgery and VATS- Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
Full spectrum of vascular surgery including dissection repairs and peripheral vascular surgeries
TAVI and EVAR by Heart team
Paediatric Cardiology
Offers advanced paediatric, fetal and neonatal cardiac services including neonatal and paediatric echocardiography
Offers dedicated fetal cardiac program which include fetal echocardiogram, counseling and further management. This also includes management of fetal cardiac arrhythmias and intrauterine transfer and peri-natal care of fetal CHD in required patients, in coordination with concerned departments.
Offers interventional paediatric cardiac services including ASD, VSD, PDA device closures, and interventions for complex congenital heart diseases
Paediatric cardiac surgery
Advanced paediatric and neonatal cardiac surgical and anesthetic services, with dedicated ICU, offering full range of surgeries for simple and complex congenital heart disease
Only centre having dedicated paediatric and congenital heart surgery facility in Malabar with facility to cater to neonate, infants and paediatric patients
Operating patients with complex congenital heart disease in all age groups from across India and abroad- from Africa including Somalia and Nigeria
Tie-up with Milaap, MIMS trust, Aster DM foundation and ISM heart care fund to provide affordable treatment. A tie up with EKAM foundation is in pipeline.
Enrolled with Hridyam, a Kerala Government initiative for helping children born with congenital heart disease. The team has completed 150 heart surgeries under Hridyam since October, 2018.
Electrophysiology
Offers routine electrophysiological studies with radiofrequency ablation of supraventricular and ventricular tachycardia using 3 D Mapping technology.
Offers pacemaker implantation, automated implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (AICD) implantation and Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT).

Major Highlights
Largest TAVI center in Kerala.
Most skilled and highly trained team for Complex Coronary Angioplasty
Active cardiac transplantation program.
Minimally invasive CABG/ Valve surgeries
Centre for cardiac transplantation & Heart failure, ECMO

The Institute of Neuro Sciences at MIMS is a Centre of Excellence that focuses on providing comprehensive brain, spine and nerve care. One of the few such facilities in the state, the CoE is staffed with experts in neurology, neuroradiology, neuropsychology, neuro oncology and neuro rehabilitation as well as surgeons who specialize in neuro and spine surgery.

The CoE provides care for all kinds of disorders neurological disorders ranging from headaches and epilepsy to multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease. The institute is designed to function as an independent hospital, equipped with in-patient and outpatient wings as well as a fully fledged day care centre, neuro ICUs, state of the art neurosurgery suits, interventional neuroradiology suites and advanced imaging facilities. Another feature of the centre is a fully-fledged 24-hour-division that is prepared, infrastructure-wise and personnel-wise, to handle all sorts of neurological and neurosurgery emergencies, including neurotrauma and stroke management.

The team of doctors and surgeons at the CoE are not only highly qualified and experienced, but are also dedicated to adopting a multi-disciplinary and evidence-based approach to treating patients. The team of experts is ably backed up by a well-trained group of nurses, technicians and rehabilitation therapists.

The technology used at the CoE is among the most advanced of its kind in the country. It remains one of the few such facilities to boast of state of the at technology like OR1 Karlstroz fusion digital integrated neurosurgical suites with autopilot anesthesia, Flat Panel Biplane Vascular Hybrid Cath Lab and CLARITY Cathlab, IntelliSpace Critical Care and Anaesthesia and a fourth generation PET-CT Scan with Time Of Flight Technology

The Centre of Excellence for Orthopaedics and Rheumatology is a state-of-the-art facility aiming at providing patients of all ages with the best possible care in managing musculoskeletal disorders. Exceptional care is provided for a wide range of issues including knee and shoulder replacement, surface replacement of the hip, arthroscopic surgeries, complex fracture repair and other rheumatic conditions.

The department boasts a well-trained and highly skilled team of doctors and surgeons specializing in a number of fields including sports medicine, ortho oncology, pediatric ortho-surgery, spine surgery, microvascular surgery, trauma surgery, rheumatology and physical medicine.

The team is ably backed by a group of specialty-trained nurses, patient counsellors and physical rehabilitation therapists.

The centre is equipped with a digital Ortho Intensive Care Unit, a state-of-the-art sports medicine division, as well as dedicated units for different kinds of surgeries and rheumatology. The centre also offers 24-hour accident and emergency care apart from day-care surgery and orthopedic rehabilitation

Paediatric Orthopaedics
Paediatric Orthopaedics which is a branch of Orthopaedic surgery deals with the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions in children. It has evolved into a highly specialized branch of Orthopaedic Surgery and has taken roots firmly as a super speciality. The age group it caters to is from newborn to 17 years of age. In India, the 'Paediatric Orthopaedic Society of India' was formally inaugurated in Mumbai in 1994, with the objective to bring together professionals who have a special interest in Paediatric Ortho onto a common platform and serve as an academic body for facilitating the exchange of knowledge and technology relevant to paediatric Ortho. It has connections with many international Paediatric Ortho. societies like UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Japan, South Korea & Singapore.

A designated centre of excellence, the MIMS Oncology Centre was established with the vision of providing the best possible care to patients suffering from all types of cancers. The center features the most advanced technology to diagnose and treat cancer in patients and is staffed by highly qualified and experienced medical, surgical, radiation, and palliative oncologists.

The experts at the MIMS Oncology Centre adopt a multi-disciplinary approach, always working closely with other departments of the hospital to identify and find a solution to patients’ issues. They also make it a point to hold detailed discussions with the patients with respect to nature, objective, and expected outcome of their treatment plan – be it curative, palliative, or preventive in nature - always seeking to assuage fears and make patients comfortable. Psychological counseling, dietary advice, and rehabilitative services are also provided to patients.

The MIMS Oncology Centre features separate sections for medical, surgical, radiation, and palliative oncology. In the medical oncology section, the patients can receive a diverse range of cancer care, ranging from home-based solutions to complex chemotherapy procedures.

The centre also features state-of-the-art facilities, including a dedicated apheresis suite, a daycare infusion therapy unit, a cryopreservation unit, and a step-down unit, and is fully equipped for the care and management of critically ill patients. The surgical oncology department offers a wide range of cancer surgeries, performed by some of the most experienced surgeons in the country.

Apart from surgeries for cancer in the breast, thoracic region, gastrointestinal and gynecological systems as well as head and neck, the surgical oncology department also offers advanced organ preservation surgeries including reconstruction surgeries for bone and soft-tissue tumors, limb salvage surgery, and complete breast reconstruction surgeries. The radiation oncology section features state-of-the-art radiation therapy equipment capable of delivering high-precision treatment with minimal side effects.

The department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at MIMS Hospital, Calicut is backed by exceptional care from a skilled team of doctors and surgeons and latest academic research. The department provides diagnosis and treatment for various health conditions starting from gynecological to complex health issues, including breast health, uterine and bladder problems.

The comprehensive healthcare services at the hospital include reproductive medicine, obstetrics, maternal-fetal medicine, breast care program, gynecological cancer program, gynecological infectious diseases, osteoporosis and anesthesiology. The doctors at the hospital are well-equipped to address all the problems suffered by women, right from adolescence to menstruation health, menopause and after.

At MIMS, the focus is to provide individualized care, where the doctors provide the women patients with the latest in medical breakthroughs. The full range of medical health services provided at the hospital has already been recognized for its commitment to quality care because the team of medical professionals is chosen as per their clinical accolades.

The baby-friendly initiative of the hospital aids in providing optimal level of care to both the mother and child where information is provided to mothers on baby care, hygiene standards, breast-feeding and baby health.

The facilities at the hospital exude the advanced medical technologies the hospital has invested in. These ensure that the women patients get the best personalized health care in the country.

The center of excellence for Nephrology and Urology at MIMS is equipped with state of the art technical support and is dedicated to providing the best of care to patients suffering from kidney and genitourinary issues. Nephrology is the discipline that deals with the treatment of conditions that affect the kidneys, while Urology involves the surgical issues of the urinary tract and the reproductive system. The facility at MIMS boasts of the services of some of the best nephrologists and urologists in Kerala with extensive experience in the field.

The CoE offers a number of advanced procedures including renal transplantation and minimally invasive robotic surgery and is one of the few facilities in the state to be equipped to perform robotic surgery with the Da Vinci Surgical Robot – one of the most advanced methods to perform minimally invasive surgery available in the world today. The facility also boasts of a state-of-the-art dialysis centre and offers treatment for diseases like kidney stone, urinary incontinence, bladder stones and kidney failure.

The facility is also equipped to handle a high volume of kidney transplants and all patients undergoing the procedure will be able to avail of some of the best post-transplant care in the state.

Apart from doctors trained at some of the best educational facilities in the world, the CoE also boasts of a highly-skilled team of nurses, renal dietitians and technicians, who adopt an evidence-based approach to diagnosing patients and determining the best course of treatment. All patients who seek treatment at the facility will be under round the clock expert supervision.

Multi-organ transplant programme at Aster MIMS is empowered by a highly skilled team of medical professionals with technical expertise, performing different transplants including heart-liver, liver-kidney, heart-kidney and heart-lung-liver.

Surgeons remove the diseased, failing organ with a healthy one using different transplant surgical procedures assisted by innovative techniques. These techniques have been the result of years of research and help reduce immunosuppressant usage, create synthesis transplants and advance stem cells, ensuring better patient care.

Backed by state-of-the-art facilities such as dedicated Intensive Care Units, sophisticated diagnostic and radiology facilities and advanced operating theatres, it is one of the best organ transplant hospital in Calicut, India

The centre also boasts tools required for safe surgery, including, ultrasonic blood vessel sealing systems, surgical aspirators and laser coagulators and a specialty blood bank.

The globally accredited comprehensive critical care service at Aster MIMS provides a complete solution for those who suffer from life-threatening illnesses.

The 86-bedded Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is equipped with state-of-the-art equipments for managing all medical emergencies.

Aster MIMS is one of the best hospital for critical care in Calicut that provides better care with the support of patient- friendly physicians, nurses and inducing technology- driven methods for easy diagnosis of the diseases. The multidisciplinary team approach of dedicated physicians in the department has also paved the way for quick diagnosis and treatment.

The Department of Emergency Medicine at Aster MIMS, which works as the quick response team, is staffed 24 hours a day by in-house trauma surgeons, anesthesiologists, trauma nurses and vital support services including the blood bank and laboratory services.

On average, Aster MIMS admits nearly 10,000 trauma patients each year, making it the busiest center in Northern Kerala. The trauma care department is well equipped with 36 beds, which includes triage beds, observation areas, which manage all forms of medical, surgical, Cardiac, Poly Trauma, Paediatric and Neurological conditions.

The Emergency Department staffs at Aster MIMS always strive to provide patients with the highest quality emergency care and service in an efficient and timely manner.

Repair, Restore, Improve
The centre for plastic, vascular and reconstructive surgery at Aster MIMS is dedicated to providing highest quality medical and surgical services by integrating specialised programs that focus on enhancing the appearance and improving the quality of life of people.

With all the advanced facilities and highly skills team of professionals, we offer innovative treatments to people facing the need for reconstructive surgery due to a congenital, or as an aftereffect of surgery or trauma.

Whether it is an issue aroused after the treatment of cancer, traumatic head injuries or conditions like cleft lip or palate, our specialists can help improve the function, mobility and overall quality of life. Our surgeons are also specialised in the most advanced reconstructive procedures, including arm, hand and face defects.

Being specialists dealing with burn injuries to aesthetic enhancements, from peripheral nerve injuries to congenital deformity corrections - they are at the forefront of their profession, pioneering different techniques of the industry and applying latest and most innovative approaches to their areas of surgery.

With over 15 years of remarkable experience, the expert team has set a benchmark for plastic surgery in the region and striving to set the goals of patient care and comfort at the forefront.

Aster MIMS Institute of Gastro Intestinal Sciences is the comprehensive centre for management of Gastrointestinal and liver disorders. The division works for proper understanding, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of digestive tract and liver through the integration of novel models of healthcare delivery with innovative programs in clinical and basic research.

The unit is a well renowned referral centre for advanced liver diseases and transplant hepatology. The centre is equipped with the best endoscopic suite offering complete endoscopic services including diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), Double balloon enteroscopies, Esophageal and rectal manometry, Third space endoscopy, Wireless Capsule endoscopies and ERCP. The Paediatric GI and Hepatology services cover the whole spectrum of diagnostic and therapeutic liver care services.

The Integrated Liver Care service under the Division of Gastrointestinal Sciences at Aster MIMS, Calicut is the sole comprehensive liver care unit of North Kerala. The centre has performed more than 150 liver transplants over a short span of time and is the single high volume liver transplant centre of North Kerala, with results at par with international standards. More than 70 liver transplants including six deceased donor transplants happened here during the Covid pandemic. Aster MIMS Calicut is also one among the few centres of South India doing paediatric liver transplants and has recently performed a successful liver transplant for a baby weighing just 5.4Kg

The Liver intensive care and anaesthesia services work round the clock and offer treatment for complex liver diseases requiring critical care. Liver supportive services like Plasma exchange and CRRT are regularly used for patients with liver failure and serve as adjuncts to liver transplants.