Prof and Head of Cardiology. Interventional cardiologist KMC Hospital Mangalore. Founder Cardiology at Doorsteps ( CAD). Winner of Prime minister PMBJK award
Greatest day in my life. Modiji addressing me as Dr Kamath and then applauding our work ,saying seva hi apka samskaar hai, appreciating Janaushadhi Jan upayogi slogan. I will reminisce this forever.
Dr. Kamath from Mangaluru emphasised on two things:
His own work to help solve heart-related ailments.
How the Jan Aushadhi scheme is fast becoming a Jan Upyogi scheme and giving a life of dignity to many people.
Proud of her and her devotion to lord Krishna. She is my patient. She has again broken her previous record. 88 dishes were prepared last night for Gokulashtami.
#janamashtami
Recently lost a young patient with a heart attack. His wife with a small toddler came for a certificate. I was shattered to see their plight. Called her husband's employer to give a job for her. I feel this is my responsibility more than the mere signing of a death certificate.
He is my ECG technician and clinic assistant. He always carries tab Dispirin in his pocket. He doesn’t waste any time in giving dispersible aspirin to patients as soon as a heart attack red alert is sounded by us. A small act and Life saved.
I support this small
#startupbusiness
owned by a Rikshaw Driver from Mangalore. He is not a competitor for Fritolays or Pringles. He doesn’t have a swanky showroom or a manufacturing plant. But he beats the competitors by the quality of the product and the taste of the banana
Tomorrow is
#Janmashtami
and Mrs Rao will be eager to better her record of 70 dishes she prepared last year. A person in her mid-sixties who has been under my treatment wants to prepare 75 dishes this time to commemorate
#AzadiKaAmritMahotsav
. My best wishes to her and the family
At 3:30 AM, I received an urgent call from one of my postgraduates posted in cardiology. She said, "Sir, we have a 31-year-old patient with a massive heart attack. Should I thrombolyze (clot buster injection)him since it's early morning?" The moment I heard "31-year-old with a
Patient comes with massive heart attack at 4:00am. PG tries to call me in vain as phone was accidentally in silent. As though telepathy sleep interrupted at 5:00am to see the phone light. Came and did angioplasty just now underBPL scheme. Life saved. There is some supreme power.
A laundry person from Mysore has a heart attack in Moodbidri and timely angioplasty done at Mangalore. This is what the aayushman Bharath scheme has done to the healthcare of our country.A truly revolutionary scheme.
#AyushmanBharat
. Salute to our visionary PM Sri
@narendramodi
Ji
Last day in office as Head of the Department of Cardiology at the prestigious Kasturba Medical College Mangalore. Happy to have witnessed the phenomenal growth of cardiology practice in the last decade or so. Transfer of responsibility and getting more time should augur well for
Got up at 4:30 am to attend to a patient with a heart attack. After the angioplasty, this is what keeps you lively and gives you positive energy. Kausalya supraja Rama Poorva Sandhya pravarthate from the legendary M S Subbulakshmi.
#ThursdayMotivation
Two years ago during an award ceremony, I was chosen to speak to our beloved PM. That day the program was going live on all the television channels and it was in Hindi. Many told me to speak in English. However, I mustered courage and spoke in Hindi. I might have made a few
People who are so critical of PM Modi speaking in English at the US congress - here is a challenge for you. Tweet only in your native language from now on (at least the ones for which keyboard is available). Anyways there is Google translate. People will read. What say?
Proud of her and her devotion to lord Krishna. She is my patient. She has again broken her previous record. 88 dishes were prepared last night for Gokulashtami.
#janamashtami
This patient is from Hegde in Kumta. Every year he comes with a pack of cashew nuts from home and gives it to me. Today when I saw the pack to my surprise it was packed in Mangaluru. He purchased it in Mangalore and didn’t want me to know it as he is not able to travel these days
Sir.. my daughter is now employed with MNC. She did MBA from a prestigious institution. And she studied in Kannada medium stressed the Rikshaw driver yesterday. As I was getting down I told him I am Cardiologist at KMC Hospital and I too studied in Kannada medium. He was shocked
Got a call for angioplasty at 3:00 am. This is the most difficult time of the day to arrange for angioplasty. I consider it a time of uncertainty. Said Goodbye to sleep and am now on the way to Bangalore to give a talk on the humanitarian aspect of cardiology at
#iapcon2023
Was in a shop to give my laundry clothes. Saw both boys and girls ( IT BT professionals) in their mid-twenties smoking on the basement floor. I fail to understand what drives them to this. On one side we struggle to open the blocked artery and here they are wilfully clogging it.
Today is
#Hanuman
Jayanthi. Remember attending a patient of Moodbidri who had landed from Dubai 10 years ago. He had chest pain on arrival at Mangaluru airport and was rushed to our hospital. While he was being prepared he sustained a cardiac arrest. He escaped miraculously and
Sir..our uncle is unmarried. My father was a bank peon and we grew up with him. He sold his Autorickshaw for 50,000 and paid for our education. Today we both are engineers because of his supreme sacrifice. We will pay for angioplasty they said. I was speechless and shook hands.
Sometimes, we need to see beyond the immediate medical concerns.
I recently treated a patient who underwent angioplasty. Despite severe financial difficulties, he managed to pay for the procedure through crowdfunding. But after surgery, his situation worsened—he lost his job
#Kanthara
has become a blockbuster. Let us spare a thought for all those senior bhootakola artists (ಕೋಲ ಕಟ್ಟುವವರು) who are practising this for ages. Most of the aged have financial and health-related issues. I Hope
@HombaleGroup
@shetty_rishab
will respond favourably to them.
A leading dentist calls me just now saying he has a patient with a suspected heart attack. The patient had gone to him with severe jaw pain. An astute dentist he was quick to identify it as referred pain of cardiac origin. Rest is history.
#Heart
attack is a great masquerader.
Meet Mr Ganpathi Pai from Saligrama. Owner of popular “Gampa” hotel. They specialise in Kottige. ( A local delicacy Steamed Idli in Jackfruit leaf). He was overjoyed when I offered him, Kashi Vishwanath Vibhuti, today. His wife will be accompanying his aged mother to Kashi this
The patient's mother enters the cath lab with folded hands. They just reached our hospital after three hours of travel from a remote village with a heart attack . told them angioplasty is completely free under
@AyushmanNHA
. A great scheme which has saved millions.
@narendramodi
Last night I performed an Angioplasty on a 35-year-old patient with a massive
#heartattack
. The procedure was done with ventilator support. After the plasty when I went near him he shows thumbs up 👍 with tears rolling down. This is the highest level of professional satisfaction.
This is just a simple act of kindness which so many of us possess. With one phone call, I was able to help this family which was in dire straits. And I will continue to help in whatever capacity I can.
When I got a phone call from my son's class teacher today I was worried. Instead, she requested me to be the chief guest for their prize distribution. I remembered my childhood exactly 40 years ago when I received a prize from my father in Moodbidri school. History repeats.😊
ದೈವದ ಕಾರಣಿಕದ ಅನುಭವ ನಿಜ ಜೇವನದಲ್ಲಿ ನಿನ್ನೆ ಆಯಿತು.
#KantaraTheLegend
@shetty_rishab
. A patient with multiple comorbidities was terminally ill. We had exhausted all the resources. Finally, I told them only prayers will help. They went to Ullanje daivastana. Tomorrow is his discharge.
Never ever in my wildest of dreams I thought will be speaking to the PM whom I admire the most. The opportunity came very soon and it was a well kept suspense till the end. I tried my best to converse in whatever Hindi I could speak.Because it was दिल की बात.🙏
@narendramodi
At 72 eloquently reciting achievements of 75 days of 2023 extempore is incredible. Only a person who has passion and commitment for his work can remember it vividly and we are proud of our Prime Minister.
4:45 am. Son woke me up from sleep as he was feeling cold and wanted me to switch off the AC. At that moment 7 missed calls caught my attention on my mobile. Immediately called back and proceeded with an intervention in the early hours of the morning today. What preceded that
Sir... Please sit in your car. I will deliver it to your place said Mr Devdas when I stepped into his makeshift omelette shop. His mother is my patient. He was a bit nervous to see me in his egg chilli shop. Egg chilli and egg roll is the best seller here and it tastes good.
An elderly patient comes inside my clinic with a small bag. After the examination, I asked him to undergo ECG which he refused as he didn’t have money. He hands over the bag of eatables which he purchased for me. A pensioner in his 80s was given free treatment.
#elderly
#empathy
He is our ward boy in the emergency department. A place which demands the highest level of professional commitment. A person with an exemplary work ethic and utmost sincerity. I am short of words to describe his work culture. He was shocked when I asked for a picture with him.
There are few things in life which are earned through your and your ancestor's good karma. Happy to inform I will be starting my private clinic in Mangalore MG Road at Rohan City Square. The inauguration is on April 3rd and I thank God for all his blessings.
Sir… next month is my daughter’s marriage. Can I postpone my cardiac procedure asked a worried girl's father. I told him as per my statistics girl's father goes through maximum mental turmoil before the occasion. Please avoid postponing. He got admitted the very next day.
The person on my left is Mr Panduranga Bhat
He has been working in Kateel temple for the last 53 years
10 years ago I did his angiography.
He always wanted to serve temple food for me. That was his wish and today it was fulfilled.
He was hesitant about the photo and I forced
Huge crowd outside Opd today after the Janmashtami holiday. I could go only after three hours due to back-to-back procedures. All the patients were treated with Coffee and Tea from me. All are surprised by the extra hospitality. They don’t know Today is my wedding anniversary🙂.
Sir... I want to tell a secret.. promise me you won’t divulge.. said Master Sarthak. I went near him and he told me I am the best doctor among all the doctors he has met since childhood😊. I reciprocated by posing for this picture and he was over the moon.
Misleading the youth I feel. Ads like this are all over the city. Already we are seeing a huge increase in young patients with heart attacks. This is only adding to our problems. ಬಾಯಲ್ಲಿ 😬ಹೇಳಿ ಕೇಸರಿ . ಸದ್ಯದಲ್ಲೇ ಹಾರ್ಟ್ ❤️ರಿಪೇರಿ .🔧
This patient was destined to survive. Travels in an autorickshaw due to poverty and unavailability of an ambulance and reaches the hospital. I saw him outside my clinic and will take him up for a procedure now. A CAD beneficiary from a remote rural location.
Sir…My house is small. Said our cath lab technician. I told him I will come to take his mother’s blessings and met them today at their small rented house. He is going to Ireland for higher studies after a three-year stint with us and I wished him success.
Today in the cardiac cath lab, I encountered a very peculiar situation.
After completing an angiogram, I called the patient's family to discuss and show the angiogram results. An elderly lady, the patient’s wife, became very emotional as I explained the images. She touched my
An elderly patient whose wife is bedridden is admitted with a massive heart attack. All the near and dear ones are finding one excuse or the other. As a doctor, I am staying here hoping better sense prevails among them. Old age is the worst disease for which there is no vaccine.
I always sympathise with junior pharma executives. Today, as I was walking out one of the reps' new pair of shoes, was stolen from the waiting area. I could see the tears in his eyes. A very honest and sincere boy he is. I couldn’t stop myself from transferring the amount to him.
Patient sustains a cardiac arrest on the railway platform. A fellow passenger notices it and takes him to the nearest hospital. She misses the train. patient survives and goes home. Today coincidentally both arrive at my Opd for consultation. This is
#incredible
and
#divine
.
An elderly lady on a ventilator makes gestures to speak to her youngest son in Rome. I facilitated the same being her cardiologist for almost a decade by allowing a video call from ICU. She saw her son for ten minutes with tears rolling down. Succumbs soon after.
#lastwish
This brought tears in my eyes..When Sri Modiji said doctor saab Seva aapka samskaar hai.. doctor naam me aap ek moorthroop hai .. simply unforgettable.. Modiji I will remember this forever.
I noticed Divya Thejas on his face minutes before my video conference last year. He was focusing on himself and I could see a beam of radiance in his eyes. He is someone extraordinary and we are blessed to witness this in our lifetime. And I am not Andhbakth.
@narendramodi
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ಟ್ರೋಫಿ ಲಭಿಸಲಿಲ್ಲಾ
ಯಾವುದೇ ಪ್ರತಿಭೆ ನನ್ನಲಿಲ್ಲ ಎಂದು ಸದಾ ಕೊರಗುತ್ತಿದ್ದ ನನಗೆ ದೇವರು ಕೊಟ್ಟ ವರವು ... ಒಂದೇ ...
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ಅದನ್ನು ಉಪಯೋಗಿಸುವಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದು ಹಂತ ಮಟ್ಟಿಗೆ ಸಫಲನಾಗಿದ್ದೇನೆ
He was in the city to attend a cultural event. Was lucky to meet him. I asked him to write “Jai Shree Ram” in a piece of paper.
Instead he drew this on the spot and gave me back.
Will preserve this portrait of
#Ram
.
Thank you
@yogiraj_arun
for this memorable gift.
I dream of connecting every village in Karnataka with an ECG machine for every 50 kms. It is not difficult to achieve. It is possible with dedication and perseverance.
He is our BSc CVTS intern. A bright student with a passion to learn new skills limited by the financial situation at home. He wanted to buy a second-hand stethoscope. Today he received a cardiology stethoscope paving way for others to emulate him. Congratulations Mr Amal.
Every time I rush to the cath lab for emergency angioplasty in the night I make it a point to carry this. No, it’s not the stethoscope. It is a small pouch of snacks. This a small gesture for all those 12 -13 people who work during the night shift in the cardiac cath lab.
He is wheelchair-bound and has severe osteoarthritis. He also has heart disease and has undergone a bypass. Today he enters my OPD to gift this vintage cross pen which is nearly 50 years old. He had preserved this for this day. And he wanted to stand as a mark of respect 🙏.
We both were classmates during school days in Karkala. That was 35 years ago. He runs a small eatery in my hometown Karkala.
Today I met my classmate after a long gap and enjoyed the local delicacies sitting on the bench alongside him.
Some things, like these simple joys of
Watched the movie finally. Very nostalgic about my childhood in Naravi. Remembered treating a bhootakola artist (Shiradi Daiva) last year who had a heart attack towards the end. He has recovered after angioplasty and continues to perform.
#Kantara
@shetty_rishab
@HombaleGroup
Five years ago I lost a wealthy businessman from Chennai who had sustained a heart attack at Horanadu. On the way to Mangaluru, he succumbed. History hasn’t repeated thereafter with pilgrims. Last week a patient from Coimbatore was saved by the CAD network. The greatest
Last night, I received two missed calls around midnight. Normally, I ignore unknown numbers late at night and only call back when I sense urgency, based purely on my gut feeling.
However, yesterday I had a strong hunch and decided to call back. It turned out to be a distress
This stethoscope is special. Not because of its colour. Because this was gifted to me by a patient with his pension money. I have preserved this ever since.
All flights are rescheduled due to
#AeroIndiaShow
. Had to prepone my return and land in
@KSRTC_Journeys
. Went back in time and remembered my childhood days. Used to be here with my parents. Happy to travel by bus and reminisce.
We see lord shiva in every patient we treat. He is the most powerful
#mahakal
. He helps us to dispel all evil spells. This is in our cath lab recovery.
#Mahadev
#Mahashivratri2023
This was bought by my dad in the 70s. He is no more. He was very sentimental about this Nayaks clock. A vintage mechanical pendulum clock. It took me one year to find a replacement spare part and finally, today restoration was complete.
Patient in ICU. Day No 35. All hopes are diminishing and resources are exhausted. I came out of ICU just now to brief, These words from his daughter shook me. She said my dad said today dr kamath hasn’t come. Once he comes and sees me I will improve. I didn’t have an answer 😭😭.
This Government doctor deserves all the applause. He was serving in a rural area before a post-graduate course where he was using a CAD ECG machine. Today he came to collect the ECG machine after finishing his DNB. He will continue to serve his village PHC near his hometown
A patient asked me, Sir.. what are your online consultation fees?. I told him to remit into my CAD foundation account and that any donations are welcome. Earned my first online consultation today and I am happy it has gone to the CAD foundation. This will be a regular affair
As a doctor I rate Ayushmann Bharath as epoch making and I am proud of that. Today we are able to save so many lives with cardiac intervention thanks to
@AyushmanNHA
.
@narendramodi
Greatest moment in my life ..it’s almost a month now .. but those words of our great PM still echoes in my ear. I will assure our PM that I will strive hard to live upto the expectations of my patients.
@narendramodi
I watched as my student who has joined as a junior consultant perform 5 Primaries back to back (Angioplasty in heart attack) from the cath lab console. He was flawless and sublime. Best Gurudakshina any Guru can get.
I am spiritual.. but not superstitious. I am God fearing.. but not harbouring blind faith. Spend one day with us in the hospital and you will know why we believe in cosmic power.
*ಇವತ್ತು ಸಂಕಷ್ಟಿಯೂ ಅಲ್ಲಾ ... ಏಕಾದಶಿಯೂ ಅಲ್ಲಾ .*
ಕಾರ್ಕಳ ಮಣಿಪಾಲ ಕ್ಯಾಂಪ್ ROTARY ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆಯಲ್ಲಿದ್ದೆ ..
ಇನ್ನೇನು camp ನಲ್ಲಿ ಪೇಷಂಟ್ ಸರದಿ ನೋಡಿ ಮುಗಿಯುತ್ತಿರುವಂತೆ ಓರ್ವ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿಯ ಆಗಮನವಾಯಿತು
ಮಧ್ಯಮ ವಯಸ್ಸಿನ ಇವರಿಗೆ ತೀವ್ರ ಹೃದಯಾಘಾತವಾಗಿತ್ತು . ಅತೀ ನೋವಿನಿಂದ ನರಳುತ್ತಿದ್ದರು
ಅಂಬುಲೆನ್ಸಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಮಂಗಳೂರಿಗೆ
Every doctor in his career goes through Dharm Sankat( Dilemma of Duty). Yesterday I experienced a rarest one. I had returned after performing my fathers last rites. One of our mess staff comes with a massive attack. Keeping all the feelings aside I performed my professional duty.
The smile is back on his face. Originally from Indore MP, he was suffering from severe cramps due to heat exhaustion and prolonged standing for 7-8 hours in this tea stall. Provided him with omega fatty acid and vitamin E capsules. Today he seems to be fit and fine.
My heart goes out to these people who earn their living from these quality home products. It’s a pity that we fail to recognise them. I am a doctor in the first place and not a brand promoter but I will always remain vocal for local.
Losing a patient within minutes of the phone call was painful. He had driven down to Kukke Subramanya temple from Bengaluru where he sustained a heart attack. He was on his way to Mangaluru in an ambulance. An early diagnosis is key to saving such patients. Pained by these