Apollo Hospitals Chennai se Gastroïntestinale Chirurgie-span het 'n belangrike mylpaal bereik in die bevordering van minimaal indringende sorg, met meer as 100 robotiese GI-operasies en 50+ komplekse pankreas- en lewerprosedures wat suksesvol uitgevoer is. Hierdie prestasies weerspieël die span se groeiende kundigheid in die bestuur van komplekse gastroïntestinale en hepatopankreatobiliêre toestande deur gebruik te maak van gevorderde robotgeassisteerde tegnieke. Sleutelprosedures sluit in Whipple se chirurgie, regter hepatektomie, regter posterior seksiektomie en Frey se prosedure – wat met presisie en konsekwentheid gelewer word. Die program word gelei deur Dr. Santhosh Anand, Sr. Konsultant – Chirurgiese Gastroënterologie en Robotiese Chirurg, wie se leierskap instrumenteel was in die bou en opskaal van hierdie vermoë. Deur gebruik te maak van die da Vinci robotiese chirurgiese stelsel, kan die span met verbeterde visualisering, presisie en beheer opereer. Dit vertaal in kleiner insnydings, verminderde chirurgiese trauma en vinniger herstel vir pasiënte. Met 'n sterk fokus op uitkomste, innovasie en pasiëntgesentreerde sorg, gaan Apollo Hospitals Chennai voort om nuwe maatstawwe in robotiese gastroïntestinale chirurgie te stel.

 Apollo Hospitals Chennai het Indië se eerste Robotika- en Telechirurgie-program van stapel gestuur met die stigting van die Apollo Institute of Robotics & Telesurgery (ART), wat sy leierskap in tegnologie-gedrewe chirurgiese innovasie versterk. Die platform integreer robotiese platforms met digitale konnektiwiteit om afstandchirurgiese leiding, opleiding en samewerking moontlik te maak, wat help om gespesialiseerde chirurgiese kundigheid na hospitale regoor geografiese gebiede uit te brei. Die program is onthul tydens die 6de Apollo International Colorectal Simposium (AICRS) 2026, wat toonaangewende chirurge en navorsers bymekaargebring het om opkomende innovasies in minimaal indringende en robotgeassisteerde chirurgie te bespreek. Die instituut beoog om kliniese uitnemendheid, vaardigheidsontwikkeling en kennisuitruiling te bevorder deur middel van telechirurgie-gedrewe mentorskap en samewerkende prosedures. 'n Belangrike mylpaal wat tydens die bekendstelling uitgelig is, was die groeiende aanvaarding van robotiese kolorektale chirurgie by Apollo Hospitals Chennai. Dr. Venkatesh Munikrishnan en sy span het meer as 1 000 robotiese kolorektale prosedures voltooi, insluitend een van die grootste persoonlike reekse robotiese rektale kankerreseksies in die streek. Hierdie uitgebreide ervaring het gehelp om Apollo Hospitals Chennai te posisioneer as 'n subspesialis-sentrum vir rektale kankerbehandeling en 'n toonaangewende opleidingsentrum vir gevorderde robotiese kolorektale chirurgie, wat chirurge en genote van regoor Indië en internasionaal lok. Die inisiatief vul ook Apollo se groeiende robotiese chirurgie-ekosisteem aan oor spesialiteite soos gastroïntestinale chirurgie, onkologie, urologie, ortopedie en kardiale wetenskappe. Deur kliniese kundigheid met gevorderde tegnologie te kombineer, versterk Apollo Hospitals steeds sy rol in die vorming van die toekoms van presisie-geleide, digitaal gekoppelde chirurgiese sorg. 

 Apollo Hospitals het sy nuutste fasiliteit, Apollo Hospitals, Narendrapur, Wes-Bengale, ingewy, wat 'n groot uitbreiding van sy gesondheidsorgnetwerk in die staat aandui. Met 250 beddens bring die hospitaal moderne infrastruktuur en gevorderde mediese dienste saam om omvattende sorg oor 'n wye reeks spesialiteite te lewer. Die fasiliteit beskik oor sewe operasieteaters, 'n intensiewe sorgeenheid met 55 beddens en 'n moderne beenmurgoorplantingssuite (BMT), wat die hospitaal in staat stel om beide roetineprosedures en komplekse mediese intervensies te bestuur. Pasiënte trek ook voordeel uit gespesialiseerde departemente wat fokus op spesifieke gesondheidsbehoeftes, waar ervare klinici gepersonaliseerde, bewysgebaseerde behandeling bied. Strategies geleë vir verbeterde toeganklikheid, bied die hospitaal geïntegreerde dienste wat nood- en kritieke sorg, mediese en chirurgiese spesialiteite, en rehabilitasieondersteuning dek. Gevorderde diagnostiek, intensiewe sorgvermoëns en gekoördineerde kliniese paaie maak tydige en presiese behandeling moontlik terwyl pasiëntveiligheid en gemak geprioritiseer word. Met die bekendstelling van hierdie nuwe eenheid versterk Apollo Hospitals die streek se gesondheidsorg-ekosisteem verder en bring wêreldklas kliniese kundigheid nader aan gemeenskappe in Suid-Kolkata. Die Narendrapur-fasiliteit weerspieël Apollo se voortgesette toewyding aan pasiënt-eerste, innovasiegedrewe en uitkomsgerigte gesondheidsorg. 

 Apollo Hospitals Ahmedabad het die Pearl Wing bekendgestel, 'n deeglik ontwerpte pasiëntsorgruimte wat geskep is om die genesingservaring te verbeter deur gemak, kalmte en deernisvolle sorg. Die Pearl Wing erken dat genesing verder strek as mediese behandeling en bied hernieude estetika en pasiëntgesentreerde ruimtes wat 'n ondersteunende en gerusstellende omgewing vir pasiënte en hul gesinne skep. Die ontwerp beklemtoon gemak, privaatheid en 'n kalmerende atmosfeer; elemente wat pasiëntwelstand tydens herstel betekenisvol kan ondersteun. Die nuwe vleuel weerspieël Apollo Hospitals se verbintenis tot pasiënt-eerste gesondheidsorg, waar gevorderde kliniese kundigheid aangevul word deur ruimtes wat gerusstelling en waardigheid bevorder. Deur deeglike ontwerp met deernisvolle sorg te kombineer, poog Apollo Hospitals Ahmedabad om te verseker dat pasiënte ondersteun voel dwarsdeur hul behandeling en herstelproses. Die Pearl Wing verteenwoordig 'n hernieude belofte van Apollo Hospitals Ahmedabad om sorg te lewer in 'n omgewing wat gemak, vertroue en genesing bevorder. 

Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi, has achieved a major milestone in cardiac electrophysiology by successfully performing India’s first leadless pacemaker implantation through a metallic prosthetic tricuspid valve. The complex procedure was led by Dr Vanita Arora, Clinical Lead – Cardiac Electrophysiology, and her team, offering a safe and minimally invasive solution for patients with challenging cardiac conditions.  Dr Vanita Arora (centre) with the cardiac electrophysiology team after performing India’s first leadless pacemaker implantation through a metallic prosthetic tricuspid valve. The patient, a 65-year-old with a long history of cardiac illness, had previously undergone tricuspid valve replacement with a mechanical valve prosthesis. When he later developed symptomatic sinus node dysfunction and atrioventricular conduction disease, a permanent pacemaker was required to restore a stable heart rhythm. However, conventional pacemaker implantation was not feasible, as passing pacing leads through a mechanical tricuspid valve could damage the prosthesis and compromise valve function. To address this challenge, the team implanted a dual-chamber leadless pacemaker using a catheter-based approach through a vein in the leg. Unlike traditional pacemakers, leadless systems are compact, self-contained devices placed directly within the heart, eliminating the need for pacing leads and surgical pockets. This approach reduces the risk of infection, device-related complications, and interference with prosthetic valves. The procedure was carefully planned using advanced cardiac mapping and precise device positioning to restore heart rhythm while preserving the function of the prosthetic valve. The patient recovered well and was discharged in stable condition. This landmark intervention highlights the expanding role of leadless pacing technologies in managing complex cardiac rhythm disorders and reinforces Apollo Hospitals’ commitment to advancing innovation in cardiovascular care. 

Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals marked a proud moment as Dr Arun Prasad, Senior Consultant – Surgical Gastroenterology, was honoured at the UK House of Lords during the India–UK Achievers Honours 2026. Dr Prasad received the Science and Innovation Award at a parliamentary reception held at the UK Parliament, recognising his contributions to advancing minimal access gastrointestinal, bariatric, thoracic, and robotic surgery in India. The recognition celebrates individuals who have made significant contributions to science, innovation, and cross-border collaboration between India and the United Kingdom. The honour formed part of a three-day India–UK engagement programme, which also hosted the India–UK Education Conference. The event brought together over 700 leaders representing more than 350 universities, companies, and sector bodies, making it the largest international education convening in the UK focused on strengthening India–UK partnerships. With more than three decades of clinical experience, Dr Prasad has played a pioneering role in advancing minimally invasive and robotic surgical techniques, enabling greater precision, reduced surgical trauma, and faster recovery for patients. In addition to his clinical work, he has contributed extensively to surgical education and international knowledge exchange, strengthening global collaboration in modern surgical care.  Reflecting on the honour, Dr Prasad said, “To be announced as the winner in this category among global nominees is deeply humbling.” He also expressed his appreciation to the organisers, stating, “Grateful to Lord Karan Bilimoria, Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) and Deputy Lieutenant (DL), Lord Uday Nagaraju, Member of the UK House of Lords, and the National Indian Students and Alumni Union (NISAU UK) for this distinguished recognition.” The recognition highlights the growing global impact of Indian clinicians and reinforces Apollo Hospitals’ commitment to fostering clinical excellence, innovation, and internationally recognised expertise in advanced surgical care. 

 Apollo Hospitals has expanded access to essential kidney care with the launch of the Apollo Dialysis Clinic at Waltax Road, strengthening renal services for communities in and around North Chennai. The centre has been established in partnership with the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA), Greater Chennai Corporation, and the Health Department, reflecting a collaborative effort to improve access to life-sustaining treatment. Chronic kidney disease continues to rise in India, often associated with conditions such as diabetes and hypertension. For patients requiring long-term dialysis, convenient and reliable access to treatment plays a crucial role in maintaining health and quality of life. The Waltax Road clinic is designed to provide dialysis consultation, treatment, and rehabilitation services in a patient-friendly environment, helping individuals receive regular care closer to home. By reducing travel burdens and improving treatment continuity, the centre supports better patient adherence and outcomes. This initiative highlights Apollo Hospitals’ continued commitment to strengthening community-based healthcare infrastructure and ensuring that advanced, compassionate renal care remains accessible to the patients who need it most. 

 Dr. Tripti Dubey has been honoured with the Excellence in Gynaecology & Obstetrics award at Femina GameChangers West 2026, recognising her outstanding contribution to advancing women’s healthcare through clinical expertise, innovation, and compassionate care. The prestigious Femina GameChangers platform celebrates individuals who create meaningful impact across industries, including healthcare, entrepreneurship, social initiatives, and leadership. This award acknowledges pioneers whose work drives positive change and sets new benchmarks of excellence in their fields. Dr. Dubey, Senior Consultant – Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Robotic Surgery at Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai, was celebrated for her dedication to evidence-based, patient-centric care for women across all stages of life. Her expertise spans preventive screenings, fertility care, high-risk obstetrics, and minimally invasive gynaecological procedures, reflecting a commitment to holistic women’s health. This recognition highlights Dr. Dubey’s role as a pioneer in gynaecology and obstetrics, demonstrating how clinical excellence, personalised care, and patient education can improve long-term health outcomes for women. This award underscores the importance of specialised, compassionate care and reinforces Dr. Dubey’s position as a leading voice in shaping the future of women’s healthcare in India.

Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, has achieved a significant milestone by completing over 2,000 robotic-assisted surgeries, reinforcing its leadership in technology-driven, minimally invasive healthcare. The achievement reflects the hospital’s continued commitment to advancing surgical precision and improving patient outcomes through cutting-edge robotic platforms supported by multidisciplinary clinical expertise.  Robotic-assisted surgery represents an important advancement in modern surgical care. By integrating high-definition 3D visualisation, articulated robotic instruments, and surgeon-controlled precision, these procedures allow surgeons to perform complex operations with enhanced accuracy while minimising trauma to surrounding tissues. As a result, patients often benefit from smaller incisions, reduced blood loss, reduced postoperative pain, and faster recovery compared with traditional open surgery. At Apollo Hospitals Jubilee Hills, robotic surgery is used across multiple specialties, including urology, gastrointestinal surgery, cardiothoracic procedures, gynaecology, head and neck surgery, paediatric surgery, and general surgery, enabling clinicians to manage complex conditions using minimally invasive techniques. Commenting on the milestone, Dr. Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals Group, highlighted that Apollo’s experienced surgical teams across specialties have successfully integrated robotic technology into routine practice. She noted that the minimally invasive platform enables surgeons to perform complex procedures with greater precision while helping patients experience reduced pain and faster recovery. This milestone underscores the growing role of robotic technology in shaping the future of surgery, reinforcing Apollo Hospitals’ ongoing focus on innovation-driven, patient-centred care that enhances surgical safety, recovery, and overall treatment outcomes. 

Dr. Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director of Apollo Hospitals Group, has been appointed President of NATHEALTH – Healthcare Federation of India for FY 2026-2027. She succeeds Ms. Ameera Shah, Executive Chairperson of Metropolis Healthcare, who previously served as the organisation's President. NATHEALTH shapes healthcare policy, strengthens public–private collaboration, and drives initiatives that improve accessibility, affordability, and quality of care across India. Dr. Reddy assumes this role at a pivotal time, as the healthcare sector focuses on expanding preventive care, accelerating digital health adoption, and building resilient healthcare systems for the future. A recognised healthcare leader and policy advocate, Dr. Reddy has played an instrumental role in advancing technology-enabled healthcare transformation. At Apollo Hospitals, she has helped drive initiatives in digital health, telemedicine, and data-driven healthcare platforms aimed at improving patient outcomes and expanding access to care. She has also been actively involved in national and global policy discussions on strengthening health systems and fostering innovation in healthcare delivery. As President of NATHEALTH, Dr. Reddy is expected to champion initiatives that support preventive healthcare, digital health integration, and sustainable healthcare delivery models aligned with India’s long-term vision for a healthier nation. Her leadership is expected to further strengthen collaboration between industry stakeholders and policymakers, advancing a patient-centric, innovation-driven healthcare ecosystem for India’s future. 

'n Multidissiplinêre span by Apollo-hospitale, Navi Mumbai, het suksesvol 'n robotiese histerektomie uitgevoer op 'n 37-jarige vrou wat met Glanzmann se trombasthenie gediagnoseer is, 'n seldsame genetiese toestand wat die bloed se vermoë om te stol ernstig benadeel en tot lewensgevaarlike bloedingepisodes kan lei. Van links na regs: Dr. Punit Jain - Senior Konsultant Hematologie, Hemato-onkologie & Programkoördineerder Beenmurgoorplanting & CAR T-selterapie, Apollo-hospitale, Navi Mumbai, Mev. Neelam Yadav (Pasiënt), Dr. Tripti Dubey - Senior Konsultant Verloskunde, Ginekologie & Robotiese Chirurgie, Apollo-hospitale, Navi Mumbai, en Mnr. Sudhir Yadav (pasiënt se man). Die pasiënt het jare lank erge menstruele bloeding verduur wat dikwels hospitalisasie en bloedoortappings vereis het. Tydens 'n onlangse episode het haar hemoglobienvlak tot 'n kritiek lae 4 g/dL gedaal, wat dokters daartoe gelei het om 'n histerektomie aan te beveel as 'n definitiewe oplossing om herhalende bloeding te voorkom en haar langtermyn lewensgehalte te verbeter. Dokters het ook opgemerk dat die vrou voorheen 'n kind deur middel van 'n keisersnee gebaar het en destyds verskeie bloed- en plaatjie-oortappings benodig het as gevolg van komplikasies wat verband hou met haar onderliggende bloedingstoornis. Chirurgie by pasiënte met Glanzmann se trombastenie is besonder kompleks as gevolg van die risiko van onbeheerde bloeding, selfs van geringe chirurgiese ingrypings. Om hierdie risiko's te verminder, het die kliniese span gekies vir 'n robotgeassisteerde minimaal indringende prosedure. Die operasie is gelei deur dr. Tripti Dubey (Senior Konsultant – Verloskunde, Ginekologie en Robotiese Chirurgie, Apollo Hospitale) in samewerking met dr. Punit Jain (Konsultant – Hematologie, Hemato-Onkologie en Beenmurgoorplantingspesialis, Apollo Hospitale), wat kundigheid in robotginekologie en hematologie gekombineer het om die pasiënt se stollingstoornis noukeurig te bestuur. Die operasie is voltooi met byna geen intraoperatiewe bloedverlies en sonder die behoefte aan oortapping tydens die prosedure – 'n merkwaardige prestasie gegewe die pasiënt se onderliggende toestand. Na 'n gemonitorde postoperatiewe herstel het die pasiënt goed gestabiliseer en kon sy kort daarna roetine-aktiwiteite hervat. Hierdie geval beklemtoon die groeiende rol van robotchirurgie in die hantering van komplekse, hoërisiko-toestande. Deur verbeterde presisie, kleiner insnydings en verbeterde beheer tydens delikate prosedures moontlik te maak, help robotplatforms klinici om die grense van veilige chirurgiese sorg vir pasiënte met seldsame en uitdagende siektes uit te brei. 

In 'n mylpaalprosedure op Wêreldgehoordag (3 Maart 2026) het Apollo Kinderhospitale, Chennai, suksesvol Tamil Nadu se eerste Cochlear™ Nucleus® Nexa™-inplantaatoperasie op 'n negejarige meisie van Bangladesj uitgevoer. Sy is gebore met ernstige tot diepgaande gehoorverlies en sal nou 'n gestruktureerde postoperatiewe program begin om spraak- en taalontwikkeling te optimaliseer. Onder leiding van dr. Venkatakarthikeyan C, senior konsultant, KNO-arts en kop- en nek-robotchirurg, het die span die Cochlear Nucleus Nexa - die wêreld se eerste slim kogleêre inplantaat aangedryf deur die NEXOS™-skyfiestel - gebruik, wat Apollo Kinderhospitale onder die vroeë sentrums in Indië posisioneer om hierdie volgende generasie tegnologie aan te bied. Hierdie stelsel ondersteun firmware-opgraderings, wat toekomstige verbeterings sonder bykomende chirurgie moontlik maak. Die gevorderde seinverwerkings- en stimulasietegnologieë verbeter klankhelderheid in uitdagende luisteromgewings, wat beter spraakherkenning en kommunikasie ondersteun. In die komende weke sal die kind die volgende fase van behandeling betree, waartydens die eksterne klankverwerker geaktiveer en geprogrammeer sal word om gehooruitkomste te optimaliseer. Sy herstel goed en bly onder noukeurige kliniese waarneming as deel van die postoperatiewe sorgprotokol. Dr. Venkatakarthikeyan het beklemtoon: "Konsekwente toegang tot klank deur hierdie toekomsgerigte tegnologie kan 'n kind se spraak-, taal- en kognitiewe ontwikkeling aansienlik help terwyl dit sosiale betrokkenheid bevorder." Dr. Ilankumaran Kaliamoorthy, HUB - Chennai-streek, Apollo Hospitale, het bygevoeg: "Hierdie prestasie weerspieël ons verbintenis om die nuutste gehooroplossings aan kinders regoor Indië en buurlande te lewer. Ons gaan voort om in gevorderde tegnologieë en multidissiplinêre sorg te belê om die beste langtermynuitkomste te verseker." Die bekendstelling van hierdie tegnologie brei behandelingsopsies vir pediatriese gehoorverlies in Tamil Nadu en omliggende streke uit, wat hernude hoop bied vir verbeterde kommunikasie, akademiese vordering en algehele lewensgehalte.