On August 19, 2019, Mumbai's Bhatia Hospital inaugurated an advanced Cath lab department in order to cater to the increasing number of patients with heart-related issues in the city. The new Cath lab facility will enable the hospital to offer Angiography and Angioplasty facilities within its premises now. The Cardiology department will have heart specialists and anesthesiologists on duty 24x7. The Cath lab treatment will be carried out by Dr. Anuj Basin and his team of professional experts comprising of interventional cardiologists and surgeons.

Given the high volume of cardiovascular cases the hospital receives, the advanced lab started by Bhatia hospital will benefit a significant number of patients. Globally, cardiovascular disease is one of the number one cause of death in most countries. In India, more than 17 lakh people die every year due to heart diseases and by 2030, the figure is expected to increase with 2.3 crore deaths.