Idhayam Kappom Thittam
Idhayam Kappom Thittam is a statewide heart attack management initiative aimed at providing early emergency cardiac care at the primary healthcare level and ensuring timely referral to advanced cardiac care centres.
The scheme was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Minister for Health and Family Welfare on 27 June 2023 at the Malumichampatti Health Sub-Centre in Coimbatore District. This initiative marked the expansion of the Tamil Nadu Heart Attack Management Programme to the primary healthcare level.
Emergency Cardiac Drug Kit
Emergency cardiac loading dose drug kits have been supplied to all Health Sub-Centres and Health & Wellness Centres across Tamil Nadu. These kits enable healthcare providers to initiate life-saving treatment immediately when symptoms of a heart attack are identified.
- Aspirin – 300 mg
- Clopidogrel – 300 mg
- Atorvastatin – 80 mg
Implementation Coverage
9,421
Health Sub-Centres & Health & Wellness Centres Covered
Health Sub-Centres & Health & Wellness Centres Covered
Referral and Treatment Pathway
When a patient presents with symptoms suggestive of a heart attack, the Mid-Level Health Care Provider (MLHP) at the Health Sub-Centre conducts the initial assessment and administers the emergency cardiac loading dose medication.
Following stabilization, the patient is immediately referred through an Advanced Life Support (ALS) Ambulance to the nearest definitive cardiac care centre for specialized evaluation and treatment.
Following stabilization, the patient is immediately referred through an Advanced Life Support (ALS) Ambulance to the nearest definitive cardiac care centre for specialized evaluation and treatment.