Program Overview

Introduction to Perfusion Technology

The Perfusion Technology course offered by MCHP, Manipal, commenced in July 2012. This institution provides BSc and MSc programs in Perfusion technology, boasting well-equipped laboratories for practical exposure, supported by a super specialty hospital for clinical skills. The faculty consists of experts selected for their field expertise and academic experience.

Program Overview

A perfusionist, also known as a clinical perfusionist or a cardiovascular perfusionist, is a specialized healthcare professional who utilizes the heart-lung machine during cardiac surgery and other surgeries that require cardiopulmonary bypass to manage the patient's physiological status. The perfusionist is a highly trained member of the cardiothoracic surgical team, which includes cardiac surgeons, anesthesiologists, physician assistants, surgical technicians, and nurses.

Responsibilities of a Perfusionist

The Perfusionist's main responsibility is to manage the physiological and metabolic needs of the cardiac surgical patient, allowing the cardiac surgeon to operate on a still heart. This is accomplished through the utilization of the heart-lung machine, as well as its associated components, including:

• Oxygenator
• Filters
• Reservoirs
• Tubing The Perfusionist is solely responsible for the management of circulatory and respiratory functions of the patient, which has a significant effect on the patient's systemic condition. Other responsibilities include:
  • Autologous blood collection and processing
  • Implementation and management of the intra-aortic balloon pump
  • Adult and infant extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)

Program Aim

The Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery aims to provide a comprehensive, patient-centered educational program designed to prepare graduates for the dynamic practice of Cardiopulmonary Bypass, aligning with the institution's mission of excellence in healthcare education.

Available Programs

The Perfusion Technology MCHP Manipal offers the following programs:

• B.Sc. Perfusion Technology
• M.Sc Perfusion Technology

Faculty

The faculty includes:

• Sainath, Assistant Professor-Senior Scale and Program Coordinator
• Glory Mini Mol, A Assistant Professor
• Ms. Krithika R Anchan, Assistant Lecturer
• Ms. Greeshma Muralidhara Shettigar, Assistant Lecturer
• Shriya, Clinical Supervisor