Dr Mrinal Andrew Saha MB BS, MA (Cantab), FRCP (London), PhD
Dr Saha is a fully trained fee-assured Consultant Cardiologist (heart specialist). He trained at Cambridge University (Trinity College) and then Barts and the London Hospitals, with Specialist Cardiology Training at St Thomas’ Hospital and the London Chest Hospital. He was appointed in his cardiology consultant post in 2010 at Cheltenham and Gloucester Hospitals.
He endeavours to provide a personalised, holistic approach to his patients, with individualised investigations and treatments.
He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, St Bartholomew’s and the London Medical School, and the University of London for his PhD. His PhD was funded by the British Heart Foundation. His cardiology training included several years’ training at St Thomas’s Hospital, The London Chest Hospital, and the Royal Sussex Cardiac Centre, under the direct supervision of some of the most renowned cardiologists in the UK.
Dr Saha specialises in the investigation of chest pain, palpitations and shortness of breath from a cardiac perspective. Dr Saha also specialises in coronary angiography, complex coronary angioplasty and stent insertion to treat angina and heart attacks. This means a stent can be implanted at the time of the first angiogram, if necessary, without the need to return for a second procedure. Furthermore, he can perform coronary angiograms or angioplasty from either the wrist or the groin.
He has expertise in all aspects of general adult cardiology, but in particular, angina, acute coronary syndromes and heart valve disease. He also offers expertise on ECG interpretation, and initiated a regular ECG teaching programme for doctors in the Trust, particularly those working in the acute medical specialties.
Dr Saha has lectured at both national and international levels and published widely on various aspects of heart disease. His PhD was awarded by the University of London and funded by the British Heart Foundation.
PATIENT FEEDBACK *
* Results from the GMC revalidation process.
TESTIMONIALS
‘I wanted to write to express my gratitude to yourself and all the members of staff that attended me at Cheltenham. At all times I was treated with courtesy, politeness, professionalism and friendliness.’ (KC)
‘I just wanted to thank you and your team for looking after me so well in 2015. You are all so dedicated. I feel lucky you are there to help me.’ (MN)
‘Many thanks for seeing me at Gloucester Royal and discussing the stent insertion that you performed. I feel really well and privileged to have you perform the operation and explain it all to me.’ (ML)
‘A most traumatic experience was made bearable knowing that I had somebody I could trust implicitly on my side.’ (SS)
‘We very much appreciate the care and attention our father received from you when he suffered a heart attack. The NHS came through in flying colours.- excellent A+E care, cardiac ward support and your technical procedures with the angioplasty were declared to be first rate by your patient!’ (WW)
‘A lot of people have remarked how well I am looking and I do feel so much better. My family and I are very thankful for you diagnosis and your care on the day and thereafter.’ (PG)
SPECIAL CLINICAL INTERESTS
Angina (Chest Pain)
Acute treatment of Heart Attacks using stents (primary angioplasty)
Heart artery disease (coronary disease)
Stent insertion (angioplasty – from the wrist or groin)
Heart Valve disease (shortness of breath)
Heart Rhythm disorders (palpitations, dizzy spells)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
British Medical Association
Medical Protection Society
Royal College of Physicians
British Cardiovascular Intervention Society
RESEARCH AND LINKS
Dr Saha was awarded a PhD by the University of London in 2010, which was funded by the British Heart Foundation. His research investigated stem cells and their relationship with the injured heart. He has written book chapters in the Oxford Handbook of Cardiology and the Oxford Textbook of Interventional Cardiology.
View Dr Saha’s latest publications here.
View Dr Saha’s LinkdIn Profile here.
