Bangalore: Manipal Hospitals, one of the leading healthcare providers in India,today announced the partnership with an established hospital campus, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) in Glasgow, Scotland. The partnership was sealed in the presence of Dr. H. Sudarshan Ballal, Chairman, Manipal Hospitals, Dr. Reddi Prasad Yadavali, Chairman, HOD and Consultant – Interventional Radiology, Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, and Dr.Ram Sundar Kasthuri, Consultant – Interventional Radiology, Queen Elizabeth UniversityHospital, Glasgow, Scotland.

This initiative will provide more academic opportunities for interventional radiologists from Manipal Hospitals which will help them learn advanced techniques and high-end procedures. Similarly, trainees from QEUH, Glasgow, will be able to spend time learning the new techniques adopted by the doctors in Manipal Hospitals, Bangalore.

Dr. H. Sudarshan Ballal, Chairman of Manipal Hospitals, said on the development, “We are thrilled to partner with Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow. This collaboration will Provide an unprecedented opportunity for our Interventional Radiologists to learn from global Experts and enhance their skills in diagnosis and interventional therapy. We are confident that This partnership will not only benefit our doctors and patients but also contribute to the advancement of Interventional Radiology as a specialty in India”.he added

The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital is a state-of-the-art tertiary care centre in the NHS, catering to a large patient population. The university Hospital offers a wide range of minimally- invasive procedures with high quality and safety. They often organize conferences, courses, and programs to discuss advanced technologies and techniques used for diagnosis and reducing complications during procedures.

On the partnership, Dr. Ram Sundar Kasthuri, Consultant – Interventional Radiology at QEUH,said,”We are deeply honored for this opportunity to collaborate with one of the best healthcare hospitals in India which is highly equipped with advanced technology and expert doctors. Over the years there has been a steady growth of IR in India. And learning and exchanging knowledge on techniques and high-end procedures will certainly contribute to the advancement of healthcare technology in India and all over the world.