A heart op patient was so grateful for the care he received from this dedicated Sunderland doctor that he nominated him for an award

Dr Mudassar Baig, who works as a Consultant Interventional Cardiologist at Sunderland Royal Hospital, has been nominated for a Best of Health Award.

It came from the wife of a Wearside man who needed a valve replacement.

She said: “The operation was a success and he was discharged into the care of Dr Baig at Sunderland.

“The problem he had was the medication he had to take after the operation, he didn't take to kindly to it.

“But with Dr Baig's patience and dedication my husband is now doing very well. Dr Baig was very understanding but also practical and is is very easy to get along with so thanks to him things are back to normal for my husband.”

Dr Baig said he was ‘over the moon’ with his nomination.

He has been in the role at Sunderland for more than four years and said: “During this time I have been able to help patients with heart attacks, as well as those with other heart conditions, through procedures like stent placement (Coronary Angioplasty) to open the blocked arteries, hopefully making a difference in their life journey.”

He added: “It is touching to think that someone has taken the time to say thank you in such a public way and I am very grateful to the person who has nominated me. Patient feedback is so important and this example is a real boost which encourages me to continue what I’m doing for the benefit of my patients.”

This year’s awards have the support of the South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust who are headline sponsors. The category sponsors are East Coast Fitness, Wonderful Wig Company and NHS Sunderland CCG. We thank them all.

The deadline for nominations is Monday, April 6 and the judges will meet on Wednesday, April 8, to decide on the shortlist.

The grand finale is at the Roker Hotel on Thursday, April 30, when we will announce this year’s winners.

To nominate, send your name, address and telephone number, as well as your email address, if applicable. Remember to include the category you are putting your nominated cause into.

Also send the name of the person you wish to nominate, as well as their address, telephone number and email (if known).

Send all the details to Lynn Wild by no later than Monday, April 6.

Email those entries to [email protected] or send them to Lynn Wild, North East Business and Innovation Centre (BIC), Wearfield Enterprise Park East, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 2TA.

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