Redefining Critical Care: Advanced ECMO Excellence

Proudly recognized with the ELSO Platinum Level Award for Excellence in Life Support, Yashoda Hospitals stands among an elite group of ECMO centers worldwide delivering world-class outcomes. This global recognition — the highest honor in ECMO care — reflects our commitment to clinical excellence, innovation, and compassionate critical care.

ECMO: A Bridge to Life When Every Second Counts

When the heart or lungs fail and conventional treatments are no longer enough, ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) becomes a vital lifeline. This advanced technology temporarily takes over the function of the heart and lungs, oxygenating blood and removing carbon dioxide outside the body — giving patients precious time to rest, recover, or prepare for definitive treatment.

ECMO is used in cases of:

• Severe respiratory failure (such as ARDS or pneumonia)
• Cardiac arrest or end-stage heart failure
• Post-surgical recovery in high-risk cases
• Bridge to heart or lung transplantation

From Tiny Newborns to Adults: Personalized ECMO Care

At Yashoda Hospitals, ECMO care is customized for every patient — from premature babies with underdeveloped lungs to adults with life-threatening cardiopulmonary failure.

Our expert team offers both:

• Venoarterial (VA) ECMO for combined heart and lung support
• Venovenous (VV) ECMO for isolated lung support

With a proven record of managing large volumes of ECMO patients, including 25 simultaneous cases during the COVID-19 pandemic, Yashoda Hospitals continues to set benchmarks in advanced life support.

Awake ECMO: Redefining Recovery in Critical Care

A true game-changer, Awake ECMO allows patients to stay conscious, breathe on their own, and even walk with assistance — all while on life support.

Benefits of Awake ECMO

• Preserves respiratory muscle strength and diaphragm function.
• Minimizes ventilator-associated pneumonia.
• Enables early rehabilitation and physiotherapy.
• Improves lung recovery and transplantation readiness.
• Allows real-time communication and better mental well-being for the patient.

Redefining Critical Care with Advanced ECMO Excellence
At Yashoda Hospitals, ECMO care isn’t just advanced technology; it’s a complete ecosystem of expertise, infrastructure, and compassion designed to save lives when every second counts.

Why Choose Yashoda Hospitals for ECMO?
Globally Recognized Excellence
Awarded the ELSO Platinum Level Award, the highest international recognition for quality and outcomes in ECMO care. Among the first and only Platinum-certified centers in India, ranking Yashoda alongside the world’s top ECMO programs.

Comprehensive ECMO Expertise

• A multidisciplinary team of ECMO-trained intensivists, cardiothoracic surgeons, perfusionists, and critical care nurses.
• Proven experience managing large volumes of ECMO cases, including 25 patients simultaneously during the COVID-19 pandemic
• Expertise across neonatal, pediatric, and adult ECMO from premature babies to complex adult cases

24×7 ECMO-Ready Critical Care

• Dedicated ECMO ICUs equipped with advanced monitoring and life-support systems
• Round-the-clock readiness for emergency ECMO initiation
• Strict international protocols ensuring safety, precision, and consistent outcomes

Seamless ECMO Access Across India & Beyond

• On-site ECMO cannulation services are available across India and internationally
• Specialized air ambulance and transport ECMO services for safe transfer of critically ill patients
• Fast-response mobile ECMO teams ensuring no delay in life-saving support

Innovating with Awake ECMO
Pioneers in Awake ECMO allow patients to stay conscious, breathe spontaneously, and even walk during therapy. Enhances recovery, preserves muscle tone, reduces infections, and improves outcomes.

Patient-Centric Care

• Focused on personalized treatment plans and family-centered decision-making
• Integrating compassion with cutting-edge care for the best possible recovery journey
• Turning critical situations into real stories of hope, resilience, and survival

ECMO isn’t just a machine, it’s a second chance at life.
At Yashoda Hospitals, we combine world-class technology, global recognition, and compassionate care to turn the toughest moments into stories of survival and hope.