Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences (RTIICS), Kolkata was established in 2000 is a Unit of Asia Heart Foundation, a trust that aims to develop a network of Hospitals throughout India, to bring world-class cardiac care facilities within the reach of the common man. Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences, a unit of Asia Heart Foundation, firmly believes in its mission: "an equitable distribution of quality health care for one and all". This hospital represents a part of the dream to create a chain of cardiac care hospitals accessible to everyone. Conceptualized by Dr.Devi Shetty, RTIICS has ushered in hope for the multitude of cardiac patients in the eastern part of the country and beyond.