Insurance companies have been known to insure body parts of athletes and film stars but a warranty for the heart? One hospital in Vijayawada is offering exactly that. A warranty is usually given by a manufacturer for a brand new item, but the hospital is ready to give a five-year warranty for a patient’s heart after conducting some tests. If the patient suffers a heart attack after that, the hospital will bear the entire cost of his treatment.
Of course, conditions apply. The chairman and managing director at one hospital in Vijaywada, said the idea of giving a warranty for a patient’s heart has been discussed by cardiologists the worldwide for a couple of years now. A study conducted by the American College of Cardiology Foundation showed that a warranty can indeed be given against heart attacks and sudden cardiac death. Though the word ‘warranty’ sounds odd, it is a term familiar to…
