Puneeth Rajkumar Hrudaya Jyothi scheme saves nearly 16,000 cardiac patients in Karnataka
Early diagnosis and timely intervention at taluk hospitals have helped save the lives of nearly 16,000 patients with serious cardiac complications under the Puneeth Rajkumar Hrudaya Jyoti scheme of the government of Karnataka. According to the Health Department, 11,78,504 people have been screened under the programme since its launch in March 2023. During this period, doctors identified 18,804 cases of ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI), a severe type of heart attack that requires urgent medical attention. Of these, 15,908 patients — accounting for 84.6% of the cases — were successfully treated. Beneficiaries of Puneeth Rajkumar Hrudaya Jyoti Yojane since March 2023 ECGs: 12,26,816 Patients diagnosed with STEMI: 18,804 Patients referred to cardiology superspeciality hub hospitals for further treatment: 15,908 Patients administered Tenecteplase injection since May 2024: 1,560 The State Government named Karnataka’s STEMI management project at the taluk level after actor Puneeth Rajkumar in 2023. The initiative was launched to minimise delays in diagnosing and treating heart attack patients in rural areas, and is being implemented through a hub-and-spoke model. AI technology Officials said Artificial Intelligence …







