Guyana has performed its first ever emergency heart procedure and doctors are now urging citizens to make full use of the Caribbean Heart Institute (CHI) which is strategically located in the Georgetown Public Hospital Compound.The patient, 55-year-old Azam Pasha Mohamed, was rushed to CHI Thursday after his condition worsened while he was a patient at the Diamond Diagnostic Center, East Bank Demerara.A smiling Mohamed, who is expected to be discharged shortly,Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping, said yesterday that his pains are almost gone but that there is some slight discomfort.Mohamed, who is also Chairman of the Uitvlugt/Tuschen Neighbourhood Democratic Council, was taken to the Diamond Diagnostic Centre last Sunday after he suffered a heart attack. He was admitted.Pasha Mohamed refused to say how much money he spent to build a bridge at Meten-Meer-Zorg using material supplied by the Regional Administration.Internal Medicine and Internal Care Specialist, Dr Ghansham Singh, and Interventional Cardiologist,Wholesale Jerseys China, Dr Pratik Soni, both new additions to CHI, together ensured that Mohamed’s condition remained stable.Speaking to this newspaper yesterday,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, Singh explained that the level of Mohamed’s condition could have led to serious complications if the emergency procedure was not performed.Apart from the two cardiology specialists in the operating room on Thursday, were a technician and three nurses.The patient, tests found, had two of his arteries severely blocked and the invasive procedure included two stents being inserted in his arteries.According to the doctor, proper interventions in serious cases of heart conditions need to be done within 90 minutes. Tests that include coronary angio-gram which checks for blockages of the vessels to the heart have to be done. In cases where four arteries are blocked, then a bypass is necessary.However, Mohamed’s case revealed that two arteries were 80 percent blocked.“The amazing thing is that the procedure was done yesterday (Thursday) between 12:00 and 4:00pm (16:00 hrs). The man is fine. There was some pain overnight, but he is feeling fine. He can climb stairs and exercise normally.”What is significant about the procedure,Cheap Jerseys From China, Dr. Singh stressed yesterday, is the fact that Cardiac Surgeon and Chief Executive Officer of CHI, Dr. Gary Stephens, was not around.“Dr. Stephens do what we call the coronary by-pass surgery. Is there a need for Dr. Stephens? Of course,Wholesale Jerseys, he will still have to do some cases of coronary by-pass.”The doctor noted that some medical institutions in Guyana may need to admit that CHI has capabilities and refer patients to CHI since lives can be saved.“Things can go seamlessly without hitches. One does not need to go to Trinidad or the US for heart problems. You just might not make it. Our nurses are well trained.”The doctor also lauded the role of the Ministry of Health in co-operating to ensure that the process went smoothly. According to Minister within the Health Ministry, Dr Bheri Ramsarran, the addition of the emergency feature represents an upward move in the local health sector.Meanwhile,Wholesale Authentic NFL Jerseys, according to a relaxed and alert Mohamed, he first started feel unwell last Sunday while he was sitting in a meeting.“I thought it was wind. I went and drink some water but the feeling did not improve.” Mohamed was taken home and then later rushed to the Diamond Diagnostic Centre.He expressed his gratitude to CHI and to the Ministry of Health for the speedy response.CHI was established in 2007 and has ever since been introducing new cardiac related operations.It was at the beginning of this month that CHI’s CEO, Dr Stephens, had introduced doctors Soni and Singh who he had noted would aid the cardiac facility’s ability to offer an immediate response to cardiac emergencies around the clock.