The successful recovery of a 57-year-old Nagaland resident following a high-risk open-heart surgery at Amrita Hospital, Faridabad, underscores a significant trend in the economic dynamics of healthcare access from the Northeast. Mr. Akuminba, who suffered from severe comorbidities including Type 2 Diabetes, chronic hypertension, renal failure requiring dialysis, and Acute Coronary Syndrome, was admitted in critical condition after a failed angioplasty attempt.
Following urgent dialysis initiated by Dr. Urmila Anandh, the patient underwent a complex triple-vessel Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) led by Dr. Sameer Bhate, Head of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery. The multidisciplinary team managed a successful outcome despite a severely reduced ejection fraction of 30–35% and diabetic vision loss. Today, Mr. Akuminba is stable, ambulatory, and being considered for a kidney transplant.
The willingness to invest in higher-cost procedures outside the region signals rising healthcare awareness and financial readiness among families. Healthcare spend gradually aligning with national trends, indicating demand for integrated critical care models like Amrita’s.
