Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan has launched the India Valve Registry, a nationwide multicentre initiative aimed at strengthening clinical research and improving treatment outcomes for patients suffering from valvular and structural heart diseases.
The registry was unveiled during India Valves 2026, a national academic meeting that brought together cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, researchers and healthcare professionals from India and overseas.
Focus on India-Specific Clinical Data
Speaking at the event, Vice-President Radhakrishnan stressed the importance of systematically documenting patient information, treatments and outcomes.
He said such a system could help convert individual medical experiences into collective clinical knowledge, enabling doctors and researchers to better understand treatment outcomes among Indian patients.
The Vice-President also emphasised that India should develop more of its own clinical evidence instead of depending largely on medical data generated in other countries.
According to him, India-specific evidence can help identify treatment gaps, understand challenges faced by patients and doctors, and improve clinical practices over time.
Registry to Track Real-World Valve Procedures
The India Valve Registry will enable the systematic collection of real-world data on transcatheter valve interventions across participating medical centres.
The data will be collected securely and in a de-identified manner, with the initiative expected to support collaborative research and provide a stronger scientific foundation for treatment decisions involving valve and structural heart diseases.
‘Healthcare Is a Human Right’
Radhakrishnan underlined the need to ensure that advances in medical science benefit people across society.
He said healthcare is a human right and stressed that medical progress should be inclusive and accessible rather than limited to a section of the population.
He also highlighted India's growing capabilities in healthcare, medical technology and scientific research.
Referring to the country's response during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Vice-President said India demonstrated its ability to develop vaccines and supply them to around 100 countries.
He praised Indian doctors, scientists and healthcare professionals for earning global recognition and said the country had demonstrated significant capabilities in advanced medical treatment.
Call for a ‘Swasth Bharat’
Radhakrishnan said India's goal of becoming a Viksit Bharat by 2047 should also be accompanied by the creation of a Swasth Bharat, where scientific advancement and innovation lead to tangible improvements in people's lives.
He called for stronger cooperation between clinicians, researchers, scientists and healthcare institutions to develop a healthcare ecosystem centred on patient welfare.
Experts Attend India Valves 2026
India Valves 2026 provided a platform for scientific discussions, professional training and collaborative research in the field of valvular and structural heart diseases.
Tamil Nadu Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare Minister K. G. Arunraj attended the event along with senior cardiologists, including Dr G. Sengottuvelu, Dr Ashok Seth and Dr Praveen Chandra. Cardiac surgeons, researchers and other healthcare professionals were also present.
The launch of the India Valve Registry is expected to provide Indian clinicians and researchers with a larger pool of real-world evidence to support better understanding and management of heart valve conditions.
