Department of Cardiology

Dr.Mukund Kumbla – Chief Consultant Cardiologist

Professional Qualifications : M.B.B.S; MD; DM (Cardiology)
Email Id                                   : mukundkumble@hotmail.com

Present Position Held:

• Founder Director, Omega Hospital [P] Limited, Mangalore.
• Chairman, Mangalore Heart Scan Foundation & CT Angiocentre Pvt Ltd, Mangalore
• Founder Director, IMRI Mangalore
• Director, Balmata Diagnostic Centre, Mangalore
• Managing Director, Epsilon Clinical Research Pvt Ltd, Mangalore
• Former Chairman, Cardiology Associates of India
• Adviser, Association of Medical Consultants (AMC) Mangalore
• Executive Member and Adviser, Indian Medical Association (IMA) ,Mangalore

Medical Qualifications:

• M.B.B.S: Government Medical College, Mysore
• M.D: Kasturba Medical College Manipal (With Gold Medal)
• D.M (Cardiology): Kasturba Medical College, Manipal

Professional Experience:

• Professor of Cardiology in Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
• Professor of Cardiology in Yenepoya Hospital, Mangalore
• Honorary Teaching Faculty for Post Graduates of Indian Medical Association (IMA), Mangalore
• Executive Member of Hospital Association (MHA), Mangalore
• Honorary Medical Officer in Government Wenlock Hospital, Mangalore for over 30years
• 50 years  of experience as consultant Cardiology  at Mangalore ,Manipal and Bangalore

Achievements:

• Performed first Coronary Angiogram in Mangalore
• Performed first Angioplasty in Mangalore
• First Cardiac Surgery done at Omega Hospital under his advice and Supervision
• First Pacemaker Implantation  In Mangalore  by Dr. Mukund
• More than 1500 pacemakers are implanted free of cost to poor people in South Coastal Region [Karnataka and Kerala]
• First ECHO Cardiogram in 1984  in Mangalore by Dr. Mukund
• First state of art CATHLAB  for coastal region was installed  at Omega Hospital by  Dr .Mukund
• First Cardiac Surgery Unit Started  by Dr. Mukund at Omega Hospital in 2001
• First Multispecialty Hospital started in coastal region by Dr. Mukund   with all modern technologies and equipments named as Omega Hospital.
• First Renal Angioplasty, Aorta Angioplasty, Peripheral Angioplasty in costal Kerala and Karnataka were performed by Dr Mukund  In 2001
• First  Introduction of Pediatric Intervention in South coastal Karnataka and Kerala

Research Experience:
Dr. Mukund Kumbla started clinical trials and working as Principal Investigator since 2008.
Conducted more than 14 clinical research studies (Phase II to IV) for different indications.

Professional Bodies:

• President of Indian Medical Association (IMA) Mangalore – 2011 to 2012
• Founder President of Association of Medical Consultants (AMC) Mangalore – 2008 to 2009
• Member of Kerala and Karnataka Border Issue Gadi Rakshana Salaha Samithi, Kasargod, Kerala.
• Advisory Member of Yashaswini Health and Former’s Cooperative Scheme

Awards:

1. State Award of EVENICA  for outstanding performance in Medical-Social Services - 2003
2. “Global Man” Award from  UAE  for best Cardiology Services, Given by Foreign Affairs Minister of Abudabi and Chief Minister of Karnataka in 2004
3. Karavali Cultural Foundation State Award  for Best Cardiology Services in South India in year 2006 and 2007
4. Cardiology Society Award-2006 facilitated by Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka in All India Cardiology Conference
5. Kerala State Kannada Cultural Festival Award – 2008
6. Chiranjivi National Award -2004 and 2009
7. Kasargod Kannada Parishath  Award  for Best Cardiology Services - 2008
8. South India Kannada Festival Award - 2010

Medical Education Program:

• More than 390 CME program conducted and trained over 1000 of doctors practicing in rural and urban areas in Kerala and Karnataka states

Founder Director        

The Cardiology Unit at omega Hospital works with leading cardiac specialists and surgeons, carrying out a comprehensive range of invasive and non-invasive cardiology procedures, including:

• Cardiac angiogram and angioplasty
• Pacemaker and ICD Implantation
• Cardiac resynchronization therapy for heart failure
• Balloon valvuloplasty
• Renal angiogram and angioplasty.
• Peripheral angiogram and angioplasty
• Device closure of congenital heart defects.
• aortic stenting surgery for the treatment of abdominal and thoracic aneurysms
• Holter monitoring
• 24hrs Blood pressure monitoring
• Echocardiography
• Stress test
• Electrophysiology studies and ablation for arrhythmias

The Unit is recognized as one of region’s most successful, with a reputation for excellence in cardiac care. Our teams treat a range of arrhythmias including atrial fibrillation, and specialize in heart failure treatment.

Siemens Cardiac Cathlab