VISION
MISSION
Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion – India
Health is a state of well being that enables a person to lead a psychologically, socially and economically productive life.
Health care personnel contribute to the health services in a vital and significant way to the health care delivery system in India. It organizes national health goals and is committed to participate in the implementation of national health policies and program. It aims at identifying health needs of the people, planning and providing quality care in collaboration with health care professionals.
Functions of BCP-I
- Certification
- Recertification
- Registry of Certified members
- Accreditation of perfusion schools and courses
- Awarding continuing education units (CEUs) to all educational activities in India like participating in national or regional conferences, paper presentations or publications etc.
Formation of BCP-I
Cardiovascular perfusion is done in India by a variety of persons with varying qualifications and experience. In initial period of the history of cardiac surgery in India the assistant surgeon used to run the pump. This was then taken over by theatre assistants, who had been assisting the ‘perfusionist’ surgeon in setting up the extensive heart lung machine system comprising of reusable disc oxygenator, stainless steel discs, end plates, connectors and other components which had to be thoroughly cleaned…
