Dr. Anand Ram: A Steady and Calm Mind in Modern Cardiology

When it comes to heart health, you definitely want a doctor who has both pronounced qualifications and the steady hand of experience. As part of Capsule Info's effort to encourage awareness and promote experts in the world of medicine, we've chosen to highlight doctor Anand Ram, a consultant cardiologist at Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road and Vasai West, Mumbai, for his qualifications obviously and abilities to treat us humans, with a clear down to earth common sense approach to the matter. With over 12 years experience in medicine, and 2 years in cardiology, Dr. Ram embodies group of new specialist that instil their skin and thoughts with their clinical experience into their practicality.

Education and Medical Pathway

Dr. Anand Ram’s medical pathway began with his MBBS education at Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College, Sion, Mumbai, where he graduated with his MBBS in 2013. He reflected on that experience both in terms of his understanding of the scope of Internal Medicine as well as the opportunity for differentiation to advance toward specialty care. He then studied for his MD in General Medicine from GSVM Medical College, Kanpur and graduated with his MD in 2019. 

Dr. Anand Ram’s most recent and focused qualification, a DM in Cardiology from Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Ajmer, was obtained in 2023. As a DM graduate, he is now able to identify, treat, and manage those fortunate enough to walk through his examination room door with an understanding of the intricacies of their cardiovascular care.

"I believe in practical treatment plans with good communication." Dr. Ram said during a recently patient education session he hosted at Wockhardt Hospitals. "Patients deserve to find out what has gone wrong, and what is about to happen."

Current Practice and Hospitals

Dr. Ram currently runs his practice out of two prominent healthcare institutes: 

• Wockhardt Hospitals (formerly Umrao Hospital), Mira Road, Mumbai
• Wockhardt Vasai Clinic, Vasai West, Mumbai

Both of these locations serve a wide range of patients in and around Mumbai, and allows Dr. Ram to be accessible not only to city patients, but also those from the outskirts of the city. 

Specialization and Focus Areas

Dr. Anand Ram has an interest (and practice) in all aspects of cardiovascular care, but he especially focuses on the areas of:

• Coronary artery disease
• Management of hypertension and heart failure 
• Preventive cardiology
• Cardiac interpretation of the ECG and echocardiogram
• Stress testing and risk assessments

He prefers to utilize evidence in his care delivery, but does not use evidence in a mechanical way. Moreover, he prefers to spend time with patients to help them understand the results of their tests, and field questions in lay-term terminology.

Experience and Patient-Centered Approach

Dr. Ram offers a total of 12 years of experience, and 2 of those years as a cardiology specialist. He brings clinical experience and current knowledge to the table. He is a listener first, a diagnostician second. This is mentioned repeatedly by patients in their reviews.

One patient said:

“Dr. Ram explained everything in detail, made me feel calm, even when I was anxious about the results of my tests.”

This type of experience resonates across platforms, it appears he is not only well-versed in the technical aspects of care but also understands the emotional toll of a heart-related issue.

Services Offered

At either Wockhardt location Dr. Anand Ram provides:

• Cardiac risk assessments
• Management of cholesterol and blood pressure
• ECG, 2D Echo, and treadmill exercise tests
• Heart disease prevention advice
• Heart rhythm disorder treatment

Dr. Ram works with internal medicine doctors and surgeons, and is able to provide seamless follow-up care, particularly for patients who require it.

Philosophy of Care

Dr. Ram has an uncomplicated but impacting philosophy: clarity, calm, and consistency. 

"My goal is to not only treat the heart, but to help patients understand their own health. Clarity reduces anxiety," said Dr. Ram in a talk on preventative care earlier this month. 

He emphasizes changes to lifestyle with as much weight as medication, and frequently guides patients toward small, sustainable behaviours, such as 20-minute walks and improved sleep hygiene, that ultimately aid long-term heart health.

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