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ABOUT AIHF

On the 5 May 1962, the “All India Heart Foundation” was established, primarily through the efforts of India's first woman cardiologist, Padma Vibhushan Awardee, Dr. S. Padmavati. She was greatly influenced by her guru Dr. Paul Dudley White, who sought to transform the way medical science catered to the needs of a common person.

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ABOUT NHI

The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step…. And that step was taken in 1981, when the National Heart Institute (NHI) was established as the nation’s first dedicated cardiac care institute and the first private-sector cardiac catheterization laboratory outside the ‘developed world’ at that time. Conceived by the legendar

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Mission and Vision

NHI VISION: "To create long term relationships by caring as no one has done ever before"

NHI MISSION: "To provide superior, compassionate and innovative care to prevent and treat disease maintaining highest standards in safety and quality"

OUR VALUES: "We take pride in our care....for it's heart to heart"

OUTREACH INITIATIVES

National Heart Institute's outreach initiatives deliver quality healthcare to underserved communities through rural cardiac services, mobile clinics, health camps, school health programmes, medical education, girls' empowerment, and COVID-19 relief, improving access to affordable treatment, preventive care, and long-term community health across India.

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CSR

National Heart Institute CSR initiatives improve healthcare access through free cardiac surgeries, health camps, preventive screenings, financial assistance, and community partnerships. Programmes such as Gift of Life, Vyadhi Nidhi, Winning Heart, HFCL CSR, and free OPD/IPD services have transformed thousands of lives across underserved communities.

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OUR SUPPORTING HANDS

Through strong partnerships with charitable trusts and NGOs, National Heart Institute extends life-saving healthcare to underserved communities by providing free pacemaker implants, heart surgeries, cleft lip and palate treatment, and financial assistance, ensuring compassionate, quality medical care for those who need it most.

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Specialised OPD: Heart & General Surgery

Uttarayana Hospital, Papersailly, Almora , Uttarakhand 11 Oct 2026 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Admin Event Expired

An initiative of Uttarayana Faith Foundation and National Heart Institute

Expert consultation and follow-up care for underserved communities in Almora.

Sunday, 11 October 2026

Dr. O. P. Yadava, CEO & Chief Cardiac Surgeon: Heart and surgical consultation | 10:00 AM–12:00 noon
Dr. K. P. Kuniyal, Senior General Surgeon: General surgery consultation | 11:30 AM–2:00 PM

Services: Heart assessment, ECG, surgical advice and follow-up; consultation for hernia, gallbladder stones, piles, thyroid and other surgical concerns.

Venue: Uttarayana Hospital, near Kila Chand, Papersahily, Almora

Email: uttarayan.faith@gmail.com

Please bring previous prescriptions and medical reports.

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Bringing Specialist Healthcare Closer to Himalayan Communities

Post-Event Report | 11 October 2026

Uttarayana Faith Foundation, in collaboration with National Heart Institute, New Delhi, organised a specialist OPD on 11 October 2026 at Uttarayana Hospital, near Kila Chand, Papersahily, Almora. The programme provided expert consultations and follow-up care to more than 50 patients from Almora and surrounding communities. Dr. O. P. Yadava, CEO & Chief Cardiac Surgeon, provided cardiac assessments, surgical advice and follow-up consultations. Dr. K. P. Kuniyal, Senior General Surgeon, assessed patients with gallbladder stones and other general surgical concerns. The initiative addressed barriers of distance and affordability by bringing specialist care closer to underserved Himalayan communities and supporting timely assessment and treatment advice.

Our Commitment to Community Health:

Periodic specialist OPDs are planned to improve local access, support continued patient follow-up and facilitate referrals for further treatment. We welcome CSR partnerships to sustain and expand specialist outreach, essential diagnostic services and access to treatment for economically disadvantaged patients.