Sidra Medicine, ever since it started opening its facilities in phases, has been in the news for all the right reasons.

While a little over six months ago, the newly-opened facility had delivered its first baby, its Children’s Emergency Department opened its door three weeks ago.   

And now, experienced doctors at Sidra Medicine’s newly opened Heart Center has successfully performed an open heart surgery on a three-year-old child, according to a report in Gulf Times.

While the surgery itself was conducted at the start of this month, it has been widely reported only now.

 

What a team! Our first open heart surgery ⁦@SidraMedicine⁩ today. So many fantastic people have worked tirelessly for this. Thank you. pic.twitter.com/gS92qOj9WU

— Peter Morris (@PeterMorris41) July 1, 2018

 

The surgery was done on a child who had been diagnosed with atrial septal defect, which manifests as a hole in the heart.

Dr Olivier Ghez, Sidra Medicine’s Division Chief of Cardiac Surgery, led a team of 10 medical professionals during the two-hour surgery.

“My family and I are so thankful for the care we received at Sidra Medicine. The doctors and allied staff were so supportive and helpful throughout the entire process and our son was discharged in less than one week. I’m relieved that we could access the right care so close to home and so efficiently,” said the boy’s mother, according to The Peninsula.

The Sidra Medicine Heart Center is one of the hospital’s flagship programmes. It is working towards becoming one of the leading centres in the region for patients suffering from congenital heart diseases.

The Centre provides patients with a wide range of services including cardiac surgery, interventional therapies, electrophysiological therapies, cardiac anesthesia, perfusion, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), cardiac intensive care, non-invasive cardiology, outpatient and inpatient cardiac care, as well as foetal cardiology.