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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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Bringing Healthcare to the Doorstep

Uttarayana Hospital - Almora 29 Aug 2026 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Admin

Bringing Healthcare to the Doorstep

Through a joint outreach initiative, National Heart Institute (NHI) and Uttarayana Foundation operate a weekly mobile medical ambulance from Uttarayana Hospital, Papershailly, Almora, reaching Papershailly and nearly 50 surrounding villages where access to nearby government healthcare facilities is limited.

The programme provides free medical consultations, basic health screening, essential medicines, and health awareness, along with timely referrals for patients requiring further treatment.

Taking compassionate, quality healthcare and free medicines to the doorstep of underserved communities.

ABOUT AIHF

ABOUT NHI

Mission and Vision

OUTREACH INITIATIVES

CSR

OUR SUPPORTING HANDS

Bringing Healthcare to the Doorstep

Bringing Healthcare to the Doorstep

Upcoming Events

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Outreach Programme

National Heart Institute Annual Day 2026

MULTISPECIALTY MEGA HEALTH CAMP

Cardio- Diabetic Health Camp

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