Dignitaries from all over the world flocking tothe country not to experience its rich cultural heritage; not even to investand discuss business projects but to get treated….. How does that sound? Toogood to be true? Not exactly! Indian healthcare set up is in the process ofbecoming the cynosure of all eyes. Pakistani human rights activist, AsmaJahangir and Bangladeshi jute minister, Abdul Latif Siddiqui getting themselvestreated at Delhi bears this out withaplomb.

Of the two, Jahangir underwent angioplasty atEscorts Heart Institute and Research Centre this Thursday only. She had a tinyblockage in the right artery of her heart which was diagnosed on Wednesday whenshe was in the capital for her husband’s routine check-up at the Okhla basedEscorts hospital.

“It was just a coincidence that I came along withmy husband for his health check-up. I didn’t have any problem. But I toodecided to go for a general check-up and the doctors found there was a blockagein my heart,” said Jahangir.

The doctors at Escorts then decided to perform anangioplasty to which she gave her consent immediately. The interventionalprocedure headed by Dr. Ashok Seth went on for about 40 minutes to rectify theblockage. The procedure was uneventful. She is fine and can resume work in amonth’s time, said Dr. Vijay.

It bears mention that Bangladeshi jute ministerwho underwent an angioplasty a week before Jahangir is already back to work. Hewas suffering from palpitations and chest congestion, due to a blockage in oneof his arteries, said Dr Seth.

Siddique was actually referred to some hospitalin Singapore by Lab Aid Hospital ofDhaka. But, he preferred coming to India to take treatment from Dr.Seth”, said Dr. Vijay. Dr. Seth is one of the most experienced cardiac surgeonsin the world and has performed more than 40,000 Angiograms and 15,000 Angioplasties in his career, forwhich he has received recognition in the ‘Limca Book of Records’.