Dr. A.M Karthik Kumar

72-year-old retired fisherman from coastal Tamil Nadu arrived with advanced heart failure symptoms, having concealed his condition from family for months due to financial concerns. Dr. Kumar coordinated with hospital administration for subsidized treatment and implanted a CRT-D device. The patient's sons, initially unaware of the severity, became actively involved in his cardiac rehabilitation program.

A 45-year-old construction site supervisor from Kerala collapsed at work with STEMI. Rushed to Gem Hospital, Dr. Kumar performed emergency angioplasty within the golden hour. The patient's employer covered treatment costs, and he returned to light duties after 3 months of graded exercise therapy under Dr. Kumar's supervision.

17-year-old national-level athlete from Coimbatore was discovered to have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy during pre-competition screening. Dr. Kumar implemented a carefully monitored beta-blocker regimen and designed a modified training program, allowing the teenager to continue sports participation safely while avoiding competitive events.

A 53-year-old woman from a remote village presented with unexplained syncope episodes that local healers had attributed to spiritual causes. Dr. Kumar diagnosed long QT syndrome and implanted an ICD. Her entire family received genetic counseling, and three relatives were subsequently diagnosed with the same condition.

A 28-year-old female software engineer from Bangalore with no prior cardiac history presented with sudden-onset palpitations during a high-pressure project deadline. Dr. Kumar diagnosed her with supraventricular tachycardia triggered by stress and caffeine overconsumption. After successful catheter ablation performed at Gem Hospital, she returned to work within 48 hours with lifestyle modification counseling.