100-bed Jayadeva Cardiac Care Center proposed for Mandya; The committee will visit the district on November 12 for inspection

Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences (MIMS) Hospital on the Bengaluru-Mysuru highway in Mandya district. | Photo credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

An expert committee constituted by the Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bengaluru, will visit Mandya on November 12 to examine the feasibility of setting up a 100-bed sub-centre at a cardiac care center in the city.

The committee is expected to visit the Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences (MIMS) to examine the proposed site and assess the availability of necessary infrastructure for cardiac care facilities.

Representation of MLa Ravi Ganiga

The Committee’s visit follows a representation made by Mandya MLA P. Ravikumar Gowda Ganiga to Chief Minister DK Shivakumar to set up a sub-centre of the Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research in Mandya.

On his behalf, the MLA urged the government to set up a sub-centre of Jayadeva Hospital and ensure local access to quality cardiac treatment for the health of the people of Mandya district.

Hundreds of patients from different taluks of Mandya district visit the city every day for medical treatment, especially heart ailments that require urgent and advanced medical care.

However, due to the lack of specialized cardiac care facilities, many patients are forced to rely on advanced treatment in hospitals in Mysuru or Bengaluru. Traveling to distant hospitals during a medical emergency causes significant financial and emotional hardship to patients and their families.

The Prime Minister responded positively to the MLA’s request and directed the officials concerned to initiate necessary steps. Following CMs directive, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research Director Dr. B Dinesh constituted a five-member committee of the Institute comprising Chief Administrative Officer S. Nagaraju, Project Engineer Santosh, Nursing Superintendents Umadevi and Shivamma, besides Chief Laboratory Technician Cath Padmaji.

The committee will assess the existing infrastructure and facilities

According to the letter that Dr. Dinesh wrote Dr. To P Narasimhaswamy, Director, MIMS, Mandya, the committee will visit Mandya on November 12 to examine the proposal to set up a 100-bed Jayadeva Hospital sub-centre in the city.

Dr. Through a letter, Dinesh requested the Director of MIMS to extend necessary cooperation and take the required arrangements during the committee’s visit. The commission is expected to assess the existing infrastructure, building facilities, medical facilities and other requirements for starting operations at the proposed sub-centre.

After the inspection, the committee will submit its comments and recommendations, on the basis of which further steps will be taken to establish the facility, the official statement reads here.

The establishment of the sub-centre is expected to reduce the dependence of the people of Mandya on hospitals in far-flung towns for treatment of heart ailments, the statement pointed out.

“Apart from ensuring timely treatment of cardiac emergencies, including heart attacks, the facility is expected to improve access to healthcare for economically weaker and middle-class families,” the statement said.

Published – 9 Nov 2026 14:32 IST