Chennai: Vice President of India C. P. Radhakrishnan launched the India Valve Registry at India Valves 2026, a national academic meeting focused on advancing the treatment of valvular and structural heart diseases, in Chennai.
Addressing leading cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, researchers and medical experts from India and abroad at India Valves 2026, the Vice President said that the coming together of clinical expertise, scientific inquiry, innovation and collaboration represents an important step in the service of humanity.
He underlined that behind every medical procedure, clinical decision and scientific advancement is ultimately a human being—a patient who wishes to live longer, healthier and with dignity.
Highlighting the significant advances made in cardiovascular medicine, C. P. Radhakrishnan noted that while valvular and structural heart diseases remain an important and growing challenge, advances in medical science have transformed the way these conditions are treated.
At India Valves 2026, the Vice President emphasised that every advancement in medical science brings with it a new responsibility to ensure that its benefits are inclusive and accessible to all. He said that healthcare is a human right and should be accessible to everyone.
India Valve Registry to Strengthen Evidence-Based Cardiac Care
The Vice President described the launch of the India Valve Registry as an important step towards strengthening evidence-based cardiac care in India.
He said that a valve registry, by systematically recording information on patients undergoing heart valve interventions, their treatment and outcomes over time, can transform individual clinical experiences into collective medical knowledge.
C. P. Radhakrishnan stressed the importance of generating India-specific clinical evidence.
He noted that several countries have developed national registries for advanced valve interventions and other cardiovascular procedures and welcomed efforts to establish such a collaborative initiative in India.
The India Valve Registry, launched at India Valves 2026, is intended to help create “our country’s own data for our own countrymen”.
Such data would enable the medical community to better understand outcomes, identify challenges and gaps, learn from experience and improve patient care.
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India Needs Its Own Clinical Evidence
Speaking at India Valves 2026, the Vice President highlighted the importance of developing clinical evidence based on Indian patients and healthcare settings.
He said that systematic data collection through registries can support the medical community in assessing treatment outcomes and identifying areas requiring greater attention.
The initiative brings together clinical expertise and collaborative research to support a stronger evidence base for transcatheter valve interventions across India.
India’s Growing Medical and Technological Capabilities
The Vice President also highlighted India’s growing stature as a centre of medical expertise and innovation.
Referring to India’s achievements during the COVID-19 pandemic, C. P. Radhakrishnan said that the country not only developed vaccines for its own people but also supplied vaccines to around 100 countries, demonstrating India’s growing medical and technological capabilities.
“Our doctors, scientists and healthcare professionals have earned respect across the world. India has demonstrated remarkable capabilities in advanced medical treatment,” he said.
The Vice President’s remarks at India Valves 2026 underscored the importance of combining scientific progress with accessibility and patient-centric healthcare.
Viksit Bharat Must Also Be a Swasth Bharat
Referring to the national goal of building a Viksit Bharat by 2047, C. P. Radhakrishnan said that a developed India must also be a Swasth Bharat.
He called for collective efforts to build a healthcare ecosystem in which innovation, technology and scientific progress are ultimately measured by their ability to improve human lives.
The India Valves 2026 meeting brought together leading cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, researchers and healthcare professionals from India and abroad for scientific exchange, training and collaborative research focused on valvular and structural heart disease.
India Valve Registry: Collaborative Multicentre Initiative
The India Valve Registry is a collaborative multicentre initiative for the systematic, secure and de-identified collection of real-world data on transcatheter valve interventions across India.
The registry aims to strengthen India-specific clinical evidence and improve patient care by enabling the systematic collection and analysis of treatment and outcome data.
The launch at India Valves 2026 marks an effort to build a collaborative platform for generating clinical evidence related to valve interventions in India.
Eminent Medical Experts Attend India Valves 2026
The event was attended by Tamil Nadu Minister for Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare Thiru K. G. Arunraj; Senior Interventional Cardiologist, Apollo hospitals, Chennai, Dr. G. Sengottuvelu; Chairman, Cardiac Sciences, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi, Dr Ashok Seth; Chairman, Interventional Cardiology, Medanta–The Medicity, Gurugram, Dr. Praveen Chandra.
Eminent cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, researchers, scientists and members of the organising committee also attended India Valves 2026.
India Valves 2026 is a national academic meeting on valvular and structural heart disease, bringing together leading cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, researchers and healthcare professionals from across India and abroad for scientific exchange, training and collaborative research.
