The foundation of cardiac services at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (JNMCH), Aligarh Muslim University, was laid in the 1980s by Prof. Mohammad Ahmad, an eminent cardiologist whose vision was to establish comprehensive cardiac care at the institution. The Centre of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Research, formally established in 1986, marked a significant step toward realizing this vision.

A major milestone was achieved with the establishment of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory (Cath Lab) in November 2016 under the PMSSY Scheme. This initiative was led by Former Director of the Center, Prof. Asif Hasan. The Department of Cardiology was formally established on 1st January 2020, following the upgradation of the Centre. Prof. M. U. Rabbani was appointed as the founding Chairman of the Department.

Clinical Services and Infrastructure

The Department has rapidly evolved into a premier cardiovascular care centre in Western Uttar Pradesh, serving thousands of patients annually.

Non-Invasive Facilities

Advanced Color Doppler Echocardiography
Treadmill Testing (TMT)
Holter Monitoring
24-hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
Head-Up Tilt Table Test (HUTT)

Interventional Cardiology

Since its inception in 2016, the Cath Lab has performed:

Over 22,000 cardiac interventions with excellent outcomes
Complex coronary angioplasties
Implantation of Pacemakers, ICDs and CRT devices

Electrophysiology (EP) studies/Radiofrequency ablation
Structural Heart Interventions like BMV etc
Peripheral Vascular Interventions

The Department actively contributes procedural data to the National Interventional Council, aiding in national-level cardiovascular planning.

Academic Excellence

In a significant achievement, the National Medical Commission (NMC) approved two DM (Cardiology) seats, making the department a recognized superspeciality training centre.

The DM program commenced in January 2021
Currently, six DM residents (two per year) are undergoing training
Regular academic activities include seminars, case discussions, and Cath Lab training

The Department is honored to have Dr. Ashok Seth, Chairman, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi, as an Adjunct Professor.

Faculty members have:

Authored multiple book chapters
Published extensively in high-impact national and international journals

Current Structure

Faculty Members: 4
DM Residents: 6
OPD Services:
- Daily OPD at OPD-14 Complex
- Specialized clinics in:
  - Arrhythmia
  - Heart Failure
  - Rheumatic Heart Disease
  - Congenital Heart Disease
  - Structural Heart Disease

Vision and Future Goals

The Department envisions the development of an Advanced Cardiac Centre with:

Comprehensive cardiac services under one roof
Affordable, high-quality cardiac care comparable to national apex centres
Enhanced research collaborations with leading global cardiovascular institutions

Name	Since when	Till when
Prof. Mohd. Ahmad	1986	1989
Prof.Sant Kumar	1989	1996
Prof. M.H.Beg	1996	2002
Prof.M.U.Rabbani	2002	2016
Prof.Asif Hasan	2016	2019
Prof..U.Rabbani	2019	2022
Prof. Asif Hasan	01.01.2023	31.12.2025
Prof. Malik Mohammad Azharuddin	01.01.2026	continue

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