From Jammu,to theIR suite.
"For patients from Jammu, Kathua, and Udhampur, Chandigarh is the closest tertiary IR centre with reliable air links."
Jammu (IXJ) → Chandigarh (IXC) is a 40-min flight served daily. Many patients combine consult + investigations across two days, avoiding a second trip. Complex EVAR, PAE, and cancer IR cases are the most common referral profile.
How patients from Jammu travel.
Flight: Jammu (IXJ) → Chandigarh (IXC) 40 min
Drive: Jammu → Pathankot → Mohali (4h)
Overnight AC taxi Jammu → Mohali via Pathankot–Jalandhar corridor
Common referrals
Aortic Aneurysm
A weakened, enlarging section of the aorta — often silent until it isn't.
Prostate Artery Embolisation (PAE)
A keyhole alternative to surgery for benign prostate enlargement.
Liver Cancer TACE
Trans-arterial chemoembolisation — delivering chemotherapy directly to the tumour.
Peripheral Artery Disease
Narrowed leg arteries — the vascular equivalent of coronary disease.
Kidney Cancer Ablation
Percutaneous freezing or heating of small renal tumours.
Coordinates with GMC Jammu and Fortis Jammu for imaging transfer and post-procedure follow-up.