Apollo Climbathon Witnesses a ProHealth TrendHealth-conscious people of all age groups, from 6yrs – 71 yrs, participated.Mysuru, April 9th, 2023: Apollo Climbathon was organised to celebrate World Health Day 2023 by promoting physical activity and a healthy lifestyle saw participation of over 500 people of all age groups at the foothills of Chamundi Hills this morning. Dr. Satish H. V., Senior Plastic Surgeon, Apollo BGS Hospitals Mysuru and Mr. N. G. Bharateesha Reddy, Vice-President & Unit Head, Apollo BGS Hospitals, Mysuru, flagged off the event.The Climbathon event received over 800 online registrations from a mixed group comprising children, men, women, & senior citizens. Most are working professionals, homemakers, students, advocates, and retired citizens from corporates, banks, public & private firms, educational institutions, pharma companies, engineering colleges, hospitals, nursing colleges, police dept, NGOs, yoga schools, media and so on. The participants flocked to the venue as early as 6.00 am to collect their T-shirts, caps, and bibs and were seen taking selfies and posing with medals and certificates after the finish line. The team of physiotherapists from Apollo BGS Hospitals, Mysuru, assisted the first-time climbers while the regular climbers enjoyed savouring energy drinks throughout their climb.Mr. N. G. Bharateesha Reddy said, “This event has witnessed a new trend among the people of Mysuru, a health-oriented and fitness-focused trend. This world health day, we want to call upon Mysoreans to be Prohealth, focus on healthy living, and be part of a healthy nation. Today’s climbathon is a steppingstone towards a healthier city and nation,” he added.Dr. Satish H. V., Senior Plastic Surgeon, called upon the participants to prioritize their physical and mental health. As medical professionals, we want to empower everyone – to identify and be aware of their health risks, to take responsibility for their health and take the necessary action to stay on their path to wellness.The Climbathon gave out the message to all participants to prioritize their health and take preventive measures to stay healthy. This event was one of its kind, a never before event held at Chamundi Betta. The participants enjoyed refreshments, an entertaining Zumba session with a health quiz, and prizes after the Climbathon.The Winners of the Climbathon are as follows:#CategoryAge GroupFirst PlaceSecond PlaceThird Place1Children5 yrs-10 YrsVriddhi Ponnavva B PMaanika AadyaBhuvi Ramesh2Children/Teenager10 Yrs- 18 YrsAnirudh RVishal UthappaHansika Rakesh3Men18 Yrs & aboveVinayAkash. MGanesh4Women18 Yrs & aboveKusumaReshmaArchana Ganeshaiah5Senior Citizens60 Yrs & aboveR.Venkatesh,Govinda Raj SinghNagaraj                                                                                         

21st February, 2020, Navi Mumbai: Mr Santosh Kanade, a 36 year-old resident of Beed, Maharashtra successfully underwent a heart transplant surgery at Apollo Hospitals. The heart was retrieved from a deceased donor.Mr. Santosh was diagnosed with a condition in which the heart’s ability to pump blood is decreased because the heart’s main pumping chamber, the left ventricle, is enlarged and weakened. This is clinical terms is called Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is. The patient, a father two young children has been experiencing extended breathlessness and had difficulty climbing stairs for over two years, before he was diagnosed with this condition. Despite repeated hospitalizations and treatment received in his hometown in Pune, Mr. Santosh’s condition deteriorated and was further advised to consult the Heart Failure Clinic at Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai.Dr. Sanjeev Jadhav, Consultant, CVTS & Heart Transplant Surgery, Apollo Hospitals,the chief expert in this case said “Dilated cardiomyopathy is the most common form of cardiomyopathy. In this particular case, it was found that the patient’s heart was functioning at 17% and he was in urgent need of a Heart Transplant. The donor was a 41 year-old woman, with the same blood group as the patient, who had been declared brain-dead (cadaver donor) after a road traffic accident. The heart transplant surgery was completed within 60 minutes, after which the patient was shifted to the ICU. The patient’s health is stable now and he is expected to make a full-recovery.”The transplant was performed by Dr Sanjeev Jadhav, Heart Transplant Surgeon, supported by a team of specialists Dr Shantesh Kaushik, CVTS Surgeon, Dr Gunadhar Padhi, Critical Care, Dr. Aklesh Tandekar, Critical Care, Dr. Haridas, Dr. Saurabh, Dr. Sachin Sanagar, CVTS Surgeon and Dr. Tamiruddin Dhanwade, Cardiologist.Mr Santosh Kanade, Heart Transplant Survivor, said, “I had been on the waiting list battling for my life with heart failure. I would like thank the organ donor’s family & the transplant team for giving me a second chance at life.”Mr Santosh Marathe, Head & COO, Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai, said, “ In a short span of 3 years, we have been recognised as one of the most advanced transplant centres in Western India successfully performing (Liver, Kidney, Heart & Bone Marrow Transplant), making enormous progress & delivering superior clinical outcomes with a dedicated team of specialists.”

Mysuru accorded 5th Zone for Organ Transplants under SOTTOOrgan Transplant activities in Mysore, Hassan, Mandya, Kodagu, & Chamarajanagar to get a boostMysuru, March 1st,2023: To encourage Organ Transplants in Mysore, Hassan, Mandya, Kodagu, and Chamarajanagar, Mysore will be henceforth considered as the 5th Zone under SOTTO (State Organ &Tissue Transplant Organization) announced Dr. Kiran Kumar, Member Secretary, SOTTO &, Joint Director (Medical), Dept of Health &Family Welfare Services, Karnataka. He presented the certificate of accreditation to MMC&RI, Mysuru and to Mr. Bharateesha Reddy, Vice-President & Unit Head, Apollo BGS Hospitals, Mysuru at Rani Bahadur Auditorium, B.N.Bahadur Institute of Management sciences.Currently SOTTO Karnataka functions are divided into four zones named Kalaburagi, Hubli, Mangalore and Bengaluru. Patients from Hassan, Mandya, Kodagu, Chamarajanagar and Mysore have to go to Bangalore zone for their DSA crossmatch which is time-consuming. As per the decision made in the seventh executive committee meeting, the fifth zone status to Mysore will help save time to the patients and encourage Organ allocation locally.Boosting transplant activities in Hassan, Mandya, Kodagu, Chamarajanagar and Mysore.The organ allocation can be given to the local transplant centre patients registered and waiting for Transplant within the zone.As Apollo BGS Mysore has the cross-matching facility, cross matching locally saves time which is crucial during the time of Transplant and MOU is executed with Apollo BGS Mysore to facilitate the crossmatch facility.Activities to increase awareness and motivate the community in the five districts by conducting programmes for Organ Donations in various institutions like NGOs, colleges, MNC and public forumMysore zone as a separate zone can encourage to have more CME for the medical professionals to train them on brain-dead certifications and to establish more NTHORC and transplant centresDr. Kiran Kumar, Inaugurating the Mysore Zone., gave an overview of the transplants programme in the state., Dr.Dakshayani, Dean and Director , MMC&RI, Mysuru, Dr. Rajesh Kumar, RMO,MMC&RI, Mr. Bharateesha Reddy, Vice President & Unit Head, Apollo BGS Hospitals , Mysuru, M. Roopa, SAST, Ms. Lijamol Joseph, Chief Transplant Coordinator, SOTTO Karnataka and Transplant surgeons were present.                                                                                                                                          

Navi Mumbai, 25th February, 2021: Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai, successfully performed four liver transplantation surgeries following COVID-19 recovery. Four patients were diagnosed with end stage liver disease, 3 patients underwent living donor liver transplant and 1 deceased donor liver transplant. Post the liver transplant all the patients have recovered and are doing well.Tanvi Palande, 19 -year-old liver transplant survivor, said, “With my deteriorating health condition, lockdown and pandemic, it was a challenging situation for my family. We had to be strong as we took up the decision to go ahead with a liver transplantation surgery. However, following our decision, my family was diagnosed with COVID-19. So, when I read that my test results were also positive, it instilled a sense of fear in me. It was the first time that I was really scared. The doctors gave me a lot of support and counselled us which gave us the confidence to go ahead with the liver transplant. I am ever thankful to my mother, who had donated a part of her liver, to save me and the doctors for all the support and giving me a new lease on life.”One of the patients, a 37-year-old man, suffered from a case of chronic liver disease that persisted for 8 months. Recurrent encephalopathy, ascites and vomiting of blood due to a deteriorated liver was noted as an immediate liver transplant was suggested. Subsequently, he also suffered from COVID-19, making the case more challenging. Taking on the case with proper protocols as introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic, the liver transplant team at Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai, successfully performed the surgery.Another 36-year-old patient suffering from ethanol related decompensated chronic liver disease also approached Apollo Hospitals with persistent fever and myalgia. He tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 by RT-PCR (real-time polymerase chain reaction). Following a recovery from COVID-19, all the necessary steps were taken to prepare him for a liver transplantation surgery. Owing to the seriousness of the case, many complications such as unsuitable donor for living-related donor liver transplant did arise. However, essential evaluation of the organ donor’s liver, including RT-PCR tests were conducted twice before the surgery took place. The liver transplantation was a success and the patient is in great health now. Similarly, the other cases have also been treated successfully.Dr Aabha Nagral, Consultant, Hepatology (Adult & Paediatrics), Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai, “Liver transplantation on COVID-19 patients poses major challenges not only to the patient and her family, but the entire systems and medical teams in the hospital. Treating patients with liver conditions following a recovery from COVID-19 comes with tremendous challenges, as the patients are more prone to infections. Despite the emergency situation, we had all the efforts to continue with liver transplant activity, minimising the waiting list and mortality. In some of the cases, aggressive care was maintained in COVID-19 diagnosed patients with end stage liver disease to overcome viral infections. However, despite facing these concerns, by taking all the precautions and protocols, we proceeded with lifesaving treatment, successfully conducted liver transplantations on four patients who recovered from COVID-19.Talking about the same, Dr. Vikram Raut, Consultant, HPB & Liver Transplant Surgery, Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai, said, “It has been challenging to work on the four patients with liver conditions. The four cases we received came with many complications, including being COVID-19 positive. However, by following the mandatory precautions of COVID-19 and post negative reports of COVID-19 tests, we performed the liver transplantation for all the patients. One of the patients had to receive a donor from a deceased person following a recovery from COVID-19, making it first post-COVID-19 DDLT (Deceased Donor Liver Transplant) in Western India. Taking prudent intra and post-operative precautions to prevent possible transmission from health-care personnel, ensuring adequate availability of blood products, drugs, supplies and infrastructure, strict postoperative infection control measures and quarantine protocols and judicious management of immunosuppression post-operatively formed the cornerstones for ensuring a successful liver transplantation surgery during the peak of the pandemic.”He further adds, “Risk of mortality due to decompensated liver disease is 30 – 50% vs risk of mortality due to COVID-19. COVID-19 infection aggravates acute decompensation in cirrhosis patients which increases risk of mortality. ”Santosh Marathe, Unit Head & COO, Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai commented “Over the years our institution has treated and performed numerous transplant cases. This year has been challenging with the rising cases of COVID-19 in Maharashtra and patients facing the related comorbidities out of chronic liver diseases has been observed nationwide. Following all the international safety control protocols, we continued with the transplant programme, as most the patients are with end stage organ failure. In the last 14 months, we have successfully performed 29 liver transplants, 42 kidney transplants and 2 heart transplant with excellent clinical outcomes ensuring quality of life. Also, we have created accessibility of liver transplant services through speciality clinics for screening and evaluation in different districts of Maharashtra and partnered with different institutions to perform liver transplants surgeries helping people in getting access to advanced clinical expertise. ”

October 14th, 2020, Mumbai: Dr Anil D’Cruz, Director, Oncology Services, Apollo Cancer Centres, is the first Indian Oncologist directly elected as, President at the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC, Geneva). Dr D’Cruz has been on the board of directors of the UICC 2012 -2018 and was elected as President Elect in October 2018. The UICC is the largest and most influential cancer organisation globally that works closely with WHO and other global cancer and economic bodies and has a membership of 1200 organizations from over 172 countries. As a well-recognized global leader, clinician, researcher and teacher in Head and Neck Oncology, Dr. Anil K. D’Cruz brings with him over 30 years of experience in the field of cancer care. He succeeds HRH Princess Dina Mired of Jordan to the post and is the first Indian Oncologist to lead this global body.Dr. Prathap Reddy, Chairman, Apollo Hospitals Group, said, “We are pleased to have Dr. Anil D’Cruz represent India at a global level and lead the UICC as the President. This recognition marks India’s global presence as one of the leaders in cancer care. The increase in the number of cancer cases, is indeed a matter of great concern and it is essential to bring in the best experts and leaders together to create better guidelines, counsel and awareness for early diagnosis. At Apollo Cancer Centres, we have always believed in the expertise, technology and personalized care for cancer treatment. It is a matter of great pride that one of the leading oncologists like Dr. D’Cruz is now the leader of an organization that will be a driving force in creating more awareness, accessibility, superior technology and knowledge in the field of oncology.”On this occasion Dr. Anil D’Cruz commented “I am extremely delighted with the opportunity to be President and lead UICC globally. These are difficult times and the path to cancer treatment and prevention has become even more challenging now. It needs a team effort and I am sure along with the board of Directors as well as with inputs from health leaders and our members we will adapt to the task on hand. The current pandemic has had a devastating effect on patient management, screening programs, treatment costs as well as the financial viability of many organizations/ hospitals. While we need to support our governments in the control of this pandemic we must not lose focus and ensure that cancer is firmly on our minds as we seek to adapt to the “new normal”. We must reach out and support each other as we learn each day, more and more about the intersection between Covid 19 and cancer. There will be changes in the dynamics of cancer care with modifications in treatment and screening protocols. At UICC, we hope to play a pivotal role as we live up to our mission statement of uniting and supporting the global cancer community in our fight against cancer.Awarded the Honorary FRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons, London for his exemplary work in surgery and oncology, Dr Dcruz has held leadership positions and is on the board of numerous professional organisations, universities, research organisations and cancer institutions across the country and abroad. His landmark contribution on the management was neck nodes in oral cancer was awarded the prestigious plenary at the American Society of Clinical Oncology in 2015. The findings of this study form the basis of current global guidelines on this topic. It has resulted in saving lives – one death for every 8 patients treated with early oral cancer. With more than 350 peer reviewed publications and chapters to his name, Dr. D’Cruz is on the Editorial Board of many reputed national and international journals. He had also instrumental in initiation of the first Mch. super specialty course in head neck oncology in the country.About UICC:UICC is the largest and oldest cancer organization globally established in 1933. The Union for International Cancer Control’s (UICC) rapidly increasing membership base of over 1200 organisations in 172 countries, represents the world’s major cancer societies, ministries of health and patient groups and includes influential policy makers, researchers and experts in cancer prevention and control. UICC also boasts more than 50 strategic partners. In the last decade, they have reached millions of people, welcomed more than 15,000 delegates at our World Cancer Congresses (link is external), and launched four new organisations: the International Cancer Control Partnership (link is external), the McCabe Centre for Law & Cancer (l, City Cancer Challenge Foundation and the NCD Alliance.About Apollo HospitalsApollo Hospitals was established in 1983 by Dr. Prathap C Reddy, renowned as the architect of modern healthcare in India. As the nation’s first corporate hospital, Apollo Hospitals is acclaimed for pioneering the private healthcare revolution in the country. Apollo Hospitals has emerged as Asia’s foremost integrated healthcare services provider and has a robust presence across the healthcare ecosystem, including Hospitals, Pharmacies, Primary Care & Diagnostic Clinics and several retail health models. Since its inception, Apollo Hospitals has been honored by the trust of over 150 million individuals who came from over 140 countries. At the core of Apollo’s patient-centric culture is TLC (Tender Loving Care), the magic that inspires hope amongst its patients.

An 81-year-old mother donated kidney to her 54-year-old son at Apollo Hospitals, Navi MumbaiMs. Kala Shah and her son Mr. Rajen Shah are residents of Mumbai. Mr. Rajen, was suffering from end stage kidney disease and was on hemodialysis 4 times a week since June 2020. He gives a past medical history of type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension.His kidney function was worsening with peak serum creatinine of more than 10 and needed an immediate kidney transplant. In 2021, in order to save Mr. Rajen, his octogenarian mother decided to donate her kidney.After all the relevant investigations done and when the doctors confirmed that both are medically fit to undergo surgery, the transplant was done. It was ABO Compatible transplant as both mother and son have same blood group i.e. A +ve. The donor doesn’t have any pre-existing diseases and the only risk for the surgery was her age. She went through laparoscopic donor nephrectomy and recovered within 5 days.The recipient made an uneventful recovery post-surgery. At the time of discharge, both showed normal creatinine levels.

The elderly patient who was bedbound when she gotten into Apollo Hospitals was able to astoundingly stand straight and walk the very next day of surgeryJune 2022, Navi Mumbai: Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai, a leading tertiary care hospital, successfully performed a laminectomy with removal of the clot compressing the spinal cord on a 96-year-old paralysed female patient. She is one of the oldest people to undergo successful spine surgery. The procedure was performed over 2 hours by the team of doctors of Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai. The patient could stand in an erect position the very next day of surgery.Laminectomy is a surgery that creates space by removing the lamina — the back part of a vertebra that covers the spinal canal. This allows access to structures in and around the spinal cord. In this case, we successfully removed the clot that is compressing the spinal cord.Dr. Sunil Kutty, Consultant, Brain and Spine Surgery said, “It is extremely rare that such elderly patients are willing to undergo spinal surgery. Often, people are scared of spinal surgeries and have a perception that it would make them bed-ridden. But, here we have a 96-year-old who came to us on a stretcher, stood up and walked out of her bed the very next day of her surgery, defying all the notion people carry in their minds about age as well as spine surgery. However, the patient and her relative’s positive attitude and the patient’s age not being a deterrent, were key factors in the success of the surgery for our team of neurosurgeons and anesthetists.”The 96-year-old patient, a resident of Uran, arrived at Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai with complaints of weakness in both lower limbs for 10 days, which resulted in her inability in walking and carrying out daily activities. She also had severe pain in her back radiating to her left leg.An MRI of her spine showed severe compression in L1 and L2 lumbar spine with a displacement of the caudal nerve root (nerve roots that travel down the spine and connect to the other body parts). The neuro team of Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai came together and successfully performed the spine surgery on the elderly patient.An L1 laminectomy was performed and a haematoma (a pool of blood outside of a blood vessel) was found in the epidural space with thickened ligamentum flavum (a short but thick ligament). The clot was removed and post-procedure, the patient was hemodynamically stable and made a speedy recovery.Dr. Ravi Shankar, Joint Medical Director, said, “Spine surgery is safe and effective treatment for people who need it. Although most people recover from back pain through exercise and healthy lifestyles, in this case, the age factor played a key role and surgery was the only viable option left to treat the paralyzed patient. However, spinal surgery, even in elderly patients, if necessary is a considerable treatment to improve the quality of life. We are glad that our neurosurgical team has put in their efforts to make this case a successful one.”Mr. Santosh Marathe, Regional CEO, said, “The cohesive efforts of everybody at Apollo – the nurses, anaesthetists, the ICU, and other support staff – coupled with the prompt facilities available at our hospital, result in such exemplary outputs. The patient’s family was encouraging and trusted the doctors at Apollo to conduct this surgery. We are very happy with the result as the patient tolerated the procedure well and stood up the very next day. Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai, a JCI accredited hospital has been performing very complex neuro surgical works for domestic & international patients. The hospital also handles complex head injury cases through its world class emergency services.”About Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai: Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai is one of the most advanced multi-specialty tertiary care hospitals in the region of Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. The hospital offers comprehensive and integrated super-specialty services under one roof with highly experienced doctors of national and international repute supported by a well-trained team of nurses, technicians, and other support staff. The Hospital is accredited by JCI.

Apollo Infectious Diseases Conference 2022 will encompass all aspects pertaining to the management of infections & infection control. It would be very useful for practicing physicians, clinicians interested in infectious diseases, microbiologists and post-graduates in internal medicine.Date: 18th & 19th June 2022Venue: Taj Coromandel, ChennaiTime:Day 1 – 10:00 AM to 5:00 PMDay 2 – 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM Program Highlights:Monkey Pox Emerging infection in the field of infectious disease.Topics including Pediatric and Adult population.Interesting facts about newer variants in COVID. List of Speakers:Dr. V. RamasubramanianDr. Ram GopalakrishnanDr. Abdul GhafurDr. P. Senthur NambiDr. D. Suresh KumarDr. R. MadhumithaDr. Vidya KrishnaDr. V.R. Yamuna DeviDr. Nandini SethuramanDr. Sowmya SridharanDr. B. PraveenDr. Divya JoshiDr. A.S. NaveenDr. V.K. Vineeth   Please Note:Prior registration is mandatory. Spot registration is not available.For any further information, please reach us at 9940692024 (WhatsApp only) Download AIDC 2022 brochure CME Credit Hours Awarded by Tamil Nadu Medical Council

KOLKATA, October 27, 2021: For the first time in Eastern India, doctors at Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals gave a new lease of life to an unborn by blood transfusion inside womb. Rima was diagnosed with a rare complication of foetal hydrops during 24th week of pregnancy where fluids get accumulated in the foetus making the baby anaemic.Foetal hydrops is a rare problem (1 in 10,000) during pregnancy, which occurs in the second pregnancy when the mother’s blood group is A- (negative) and the father’s blood group is B+ (positive). In such cases if the first child is born with positive blood group, chances are there that the mother’s body fights the positive cells left after delivery. The presence of these antibodies affects the unborn during the second pregnancy. Hence the blood in the foetus turns into fluid and gets accumulated in the baby’s chest, tummy and under the skin.  Mortality rate of babies with foetal hydrops is 50% to 90% depending on how early it’s detected.Dr Mallinath Mukherjee, Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals said, “In such cases, blood transfusion to the unborn is the only way to save the baby’s life. Even with treatment, survival rate of such babies is extremely low. In this case we have been able to successfully deliver the baby at 35 weeks of pregnancy after 6 blood transfusions. We are also grateful to the health department of the state for trusting and allowing us for this special delivery.”Dr Kanchan Mukherjee, Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals, who performed the blood transfusions, said, “Blood transfusion in foetus is extremely delicate and critical so we had to take utmost care of the baby and the mother during the procedures. With six transfusions, we have been able to increase the haemoglobin of the baby from 3 to 10 and arrange for timely delivery.”Dr Jayanta Kr Gupta, Director & HOD Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals, Kolkata said, “We here at Apollo for the very first time in Eastern India did blood transfusion on an unborn and have been able to save the baby’s life from this rare condition of foetal hydrops. Even after the transfusions, it’s extremely critical to decide the timing of the delivery. Blood transfusion in unborn has several risk factors like infection in the womb leading to premature delivery, heart failure of the baby due to too much blood transfusion and even death of the mother if the blood reaches the mother.” Doctors also advised checking blood groups before marriage and taking necessary precautions to avoid such problems during pregnancy. There are several antidotes like Anti D imuno globulin, which is given to the mothers after first delivery to prevent foetal hydrops in second pregnancy.

Kolkata, September 27, 2022: To make citizens able to save lives of people, Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals Kolkata today created awareness about sudden cardiac arrest. Sudden cardiac arrest is a disease where the electrical circuits of the heart go haywire and heart suddenly stops beating. People suffering from sudden cardiac arrest fall suddenly unconscious and this could be happen anywhere to anyone as healthy as fit athletes as well.In case of a heart attack which is caused by the blockages in the heart arteries, the patient complains of chest pain, breathlessness, uncomfortableness, nausea and profuse sweating. He/she can even express the need to take him/her to a hospital and there is time to reach a hospital. But, sudden cardiac arrest as the name suggests is very sudden and in most cases the patient has no symptom. Hence the people around him can only save his life by trying to make him conscious. Cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a lifesaving technique that’s useful in many emergencies in which someone’s breathing or heartbeat has stopped. For an untrained person, who is about the give CPR to a patient, The American Heart Association recommends starting CPR with hard and fast uninterrupted chest compressions of 100 to 120 a minute untilparamedics arrive. If a trained person, doesn’t find pulse and breathing in the patient he must begin CPR within 10 seconds – 30 chest compressions before giving two rescue breaths. This can be done on adults, children and infants needing CPR, but not new-borns (infants up to 4 weeks old).Present at the occasion, Dr. Aftab Khan, Consultant Cardiologist and Electro Physiologist, Apollo Multispecialty Hospitals Kolkata “When the heart suddenly stops, the brain, which is the vital organ to run the body stops receiving blood and if the brain doesn’t receive blood for as long as 3 minutes, it can go into permanent damaged mode, what is known as coma and within 10 minutes this patient can die. Since time is too short for finding a doctor or reaching any hospital, it’s very crucial for people around the patient to revive him.”About the initiative of creating awareness about sudden cardiac arrest, Dr. Surinder Singh Bhatia, DMS, Apollo Multispecialty Hospitals Kolkata, said “1 million people in India get affected by sudden cardiac arrests and every hour about two people in the city suffer from sudden cardiac arrest. Our aim is to make people aware about how to treat those patients immediately till they are taken to any hospital.”CPR can keep oxygen-rich blood flowing to the brain and other organs until emergency medical treatment can restore a typical heart rhythm. To give CPR the correct steps to remember are CAB. C- compressions, A- opening Airway and B- rescue Breathing.Process of CPR:It’s important to make the patient lie down on his or her back on a firm surface and using both hands one needs to push down hard and fast in a specific way on the patient’s chest. Compressions are the most important step in CPR. The lower palm (heel) of the hand should be placed on the patient’s chest, between the nipples and the other hand on top of the first hand.Keeping elbows straight and positioning shoulders above the hands the process is to push straight down on (compress) the chest at least 2 inches (5 centimeters) but no more than 2.4 inches (6 centimeters). Using the entire body weight (not just arms) when doing compressions, is very crucial.A trained person in giving CPR can also give rescue breathing after 30 compressions. The palms should be put on the person’s forehead to gently tilt the head back and with the other hand, the chin should be gently lifted forward to open the airway. After opening the airway the nostrils should be shut for mouth-to-mouth breathing.

Kolkata, October 28, 2022: On the occasion of World Stroke Day Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals Kolkata creates awareness about Brain Stroke and how to revive such patients. People with high blood sugar, cholesterol, blood pressure (BP) are always more prone to having brain stroke. Earlier the probability of people having brain stroke was 1 out of 6, which now has become 1 out of 4. This drastic change is figure is mainly due to bad lifestyle and eating habits.Starting treatment within 4.5 hours of stroke is very crucial as beyond that time the damage can be permanent leading to complete paralysis or even death. Since the rule of golden hour is extremely critical for stroke patients, Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals Kolkata is equipped with a stroke team comprising of Emergency physician, neurologist, neuro-radiologist and the cath-lab technician, who can immediately attend to a patient admitted in the hospital. On seeing symptoms of stroke a ‘Code Stroke’ announcement is made, which signals the team to address the patient without any delay. The patient is immediately taken for CT Scan followed by medical or clinical treatment as per requirement.On that note, Dr Amitabha Ghosh, Director, Department of Neurology, Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals, Kolkata, said, “There are two kinds of brain stroke: ischaemic stroke, where blood supply to part of the brain is decreased, leading to dysfunction of the brain tissue in that area. The other one is haemorrhagic stroke, in which there is sudden bleeding into the tissues of the brain, ventricles, or into both. In both cases it damages the brain cells as they are deprived of blood supply. However excellent treatment is now available. If treatment is initiated within definitive window period, permanent damage to brain cell can be prevented. One person out of four can have a stroke at any point of time in their life and which if untreated can lead to permanent disability or even death.”Dr Arijit Bose, Senior Consultant, Emergency Medicine, Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals, Kolkata, mentioned, “Whenever a patient develops an ischemic stroke, every second counts as brain tissue is highly susceptible to damage due to lack of blood supply. Due to this profound amount of brain tissue damage with each passing moment, it is it is important to know the symptoms of acute ischemic stroke at the earliest and reach the nearest stroke-ready hospital.”Dr Nirmalya Ray, Consultant, Interventional Neuro-radiologist, Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals, Kolkata, said, “Earlier stroke treatment involved only medication and physiotherapy but with the advancement of technology in healthcare now endovascular therapy even large vessel occlusion can also be addressed in cath labs. With the advent of newer technique of mechanical removal of clot, this treatment can be offered at least till 6 hours from symptom onset and even till 24 hours from symptom onset on very selected patients, who may benefit from such treatment. In this novel treatment, through a pin hole in the groin or wrist of the patient, the site of clot in the patient’s brain is accessed and the clot is either suctioned out or removed with the help of a stent. The earlier the procedure can be done, the better is likelihood of patient’s recovery.”Present at the occasion, Dr Surinder Singh Bhatia, DMS, Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals Kolkata, said, “The symptoms of brain stroke are quite profound like loss of balance, headache or dizziness, blurred vision, drooping of one side of face, arm or leg, weakness, difficulty in speaking. It’s easy to identify anyone having stroke and can be taken to a nearest stroke-ready centre, equipped with 24 x 7 cathlab support and team of neurologists and neuro-interventionists. While a cardiac attack can kill a patient, a brain stroke can not only kill a patient, but it can kill a family because of the disability associated with it. Hence, know about your nearest stroke-ready centre.”

~ Event puts focus on child’s right to health ~Kolkata, November 14, 2022: Children’s Day is celebrated across the country to honour children and promote awareness of their education and welfare. This Children’s Day, Apollo Hospitals, one of Asia’s largest and most trusted healthcare group, put the focus on a child’s right to health by hosting a special event for children at select Apollo Hospitals across India. Welcoming children who have been part of the Apollo family as patients to a specially decorated area in the hospital, the paediatricians, nurses and staff showed their fun side as they participated with the kids in various fun-filled activities and games.The children accompanied by their parents saw a different side of the hospital, decorated with a new look for Children’s Day. The event comprised games that not only engaged the children, but also informed them about their health. ‘Know Your Organs’ had the children play a variation of the popular Four Corners kids party game and answer questions about a particular organs such as Heart, Lungs, Bones, Muscles, Eyes, Nose, Brain. The paediatricians also spoke to the parents with tips on ensuring a healthy child.The parents and the children all expressed their happiness at attending an event that was not only fun but also gave them a lot of knowledge on important aspects of a child’s health. The children expressed their joy by writing creative messages on sticky notes pasted on a special board. After the fun events, the children and their parents were treated to delicious healthy snacks and they left with a gift hamper that delighted the kids. But not before a group picture with the doctors and staff to save the memory of the happy occasion for eternity!Dr Surinder Singh Bhatia, Director Medical Services, Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals, Kolkata, said, ‘Our children represent our future. It is our responsibility to ensure that they are given all opportunities to bloom and grow in to happy adults who can make a positive contribution to society. We are glad that we could take care of these children and bring them back to health. The event is a small token of thanks to the parents and children putting their trust in us. The uninhibited joy and laughter of these innocent children are our reward. At Apollo, we believe that every child deserves the best of healthcare in addition to the basic needs of food, shelter and education.’