The Apollo Hospitals Group today announced the launch of Post-COVID Recovery Clinics across the hospital network. The Post-COVID Recovery Clinics will address the rising number of patients who have recovered from COVID but are suffering from the mid and long term persistent effects of the infection. Over 50% of COVID patients suffer from problems that include breathlessness, chest pain and heart issues, joint pains, vision problems, and memory loss months after contracting the novel corona virus. The Post-COVID Recovery Clinics will be manned by a team of specialists including neurologists and immunologists to help patients deal with the aftermath of COVID-19 and restore them to health. In Indore, the Post-COVID Recovery Clinic will be conducted at the Apollo Hospitals, Vijay Nagar, and Indore.Dr. Ashok Bajpai, Director and Sr Consultant Chest Medicine, Apollo Hospitals, Indore said, “Many patients who have recovered from COVID-19 at our hospitals have been contacting us for symptoms that they are having, and not knowing where to go for them. To address these health issues faced by patients who have recovered from COVID-19, we have started the Post-COVID Recovery Clinics. These exclusive clinics for post-COVID care will help patients to connect to the specialised care that they need. We have laid down the guidelines and have trained the clinicians to ensure that patients get the correct treatment. The clinics will help patients recover completely from the consequences of COVID-19 and return to living life as before COVID.”COVID-19 impacts almost all the vital organs in the body. Apart from acute events like stroke and myocardial infarction, chronic conditions like diabetes and hypertension are part of the post-COVID syndrome. A number of sudden deaths in post-covid patients have been reported and most of these are attributed to acute cardiac events.Dr. Sarvesh Maru, Consultant Internal Medicine, Apollo Hospitals, Indore said, “COVID-19 attacks not just the lungs but other organs in the body and leaves behind lingering health issues. Some of the manifestations occur weeks and months after the treatment for acute phase is completed and patient has recovered and impact the well-being ofindividuals beyond the acute phase. While longer-term problems are more common among patients who have been hospitalized, even patients who have recovered from a mild case can suffer from the prolonged effects of the virus. Some of the long-term effects may be severe and disabling in nature. This specialized clinic will enable us to monitor symptoms of patients on an ongoing basis and delivery timely medical attention.”Mr Abhilash Pillai, Unit Head, Apollo Hospitals, Indore said, “Before COVID-19, we were already facing a tsunami of NCDs that were responsible for over 70% of the deaths. The post-COVID syndrome is adding to this disease load and if not addressed with a special focus will lead to an increase in morbidity and mortality beyond the pandemic with a large number of chronically ill individuals who have recovered from COVID. The specialised clinics will prevent acutecomponents of the post-COVID syndrome from progressing further and effectively manage the chronic situations which formpart of the post-COVID syndrome through a patient-focused, comprehensive, teleconsult and clinic based program.”The Post-COVID Recovery Clinics will initially be launched in Apollo hospitals treating COVID in Chennai, Madurai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Mysore, Kolkata,Bhubaneswar, Guwahati, Delhi, Indore, Lucknow, Mumbai and Ahmedabad. The clinics will be manned by a dedicated team consisting of a Family Physician assisted by a nurse.For appointments, please visit Scheme 54, Vijay Nagar situated Apollo Hospitals or call 0731 2445566, 6262076969.

Little Heroes all set to make their journey back to home post Heart Surgery at Apollo Hospitals, IndoreIt is estimated that 240,000 children are born with heart diseases every year in India. Less than 10% of them receive care on time. Most with complex heart disorders succumb without even seeing their first birthday! Studies reveal that 10% of all infant mortality can be attributed to congenital heart diseases alone. Others indicate an increase in the number of pediatric cardiac disorders. Added to that is the small numbers of dedicated pediatric centers, fewer pediatric cardio thoracic surgeons, and even lesser pediatric cardiologists.Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) is flagship government initiative aiming at early identification and early intervention for children from birth to 18 years. As part of this initiative recently over 10 children under the age of 10 – were identified through an extensive screening program from districts of Gwalior – and sent on to Apollo Hospitals in Indore in the presence of our honorable CM Shri Shivraj Singh Chauhan earlier this month.Speaking on the occasion and sharing details, Senior Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon Dr Nishith Bhargava shared ‘Upon arrival, we have a detailed protocol whereby the child undergoes a detailed assessment of his heart status. This is followed by a planning for the surgery and in this batch of children we received only seven of them were found to be fit for surgical repair and were operated’’.Adding Dr Sanjukta Bhargava, Senior Consultant, Pediatric Cardiologist shared ”while we were able to offer care to most of the patients, at times we also come across children who cannot be operated upon mostly because of late presentation. In this group too which travelled from Gwalior three kids had passed the time-line and I personally feel the Government is doing a lot of work and over time we should see improvement in this scenario”Dr. Nishith Bhargava has been pivotal in setting up the Pediatric Heart Surgery Department as part of the Apollo Hospitals in Indore. The unit under his leadership has been instrumental in bringing cheer to over 250 little hearts the team operated upon during the short span of 18 months. This includes some path breaking work which included extremely challenging neonatal pacemaker implantation in a 1.8 kg child just 1 day old”.Speaking on the occasion, Shri Tulsiram Silawat, Cabinet Minister, Govt. of M.P. shared; it is such a blessing to see the little lives with a happy smile. They beam with hope, and hope of a new India and I complement Dr. Nishith and the Apollo Hospitals team in the commendable work they are doing in this space. 

Apollo Hospitals, Indore announces the introduction of Renal Denervation Therapy (RDN) a novel innovation for the treatment of uncontrolled HypertensionIn India, nearly 10.8% of all deaths are because of hypertensionRDN Procedure done by importing RDN device on compassionate groundsIntervention Cardiologist Dr. Sarita Rao amongst the first women cardiologist in SAARC region to.Uncontrolled hypertension can be quite a challenge and life was indeed tough for Mr. Singh at the age of 56 to pass each day with over 8 pills a day to manage his hypertension and still find it difficult to manage. To make matters worse he suffered a brain stroke dur to very high blood pressure and he visited the Heart Institute at Apollo Hospitals, Vijay Nagar and met with Dr. Roshan and Dr. Sarita Rao.Dr. Rao adjusted his medications over a period of one year, on review of his medicines gathered there was no more scope of increasing the dose or adding any further medication and his high blood pressure was not only posing risk to his other organs but had also exposed Mr. Singh with a serious risk of a brain hemorrhage.Upon a detailed assessment by a multidisciplinary team a decision was reached to go for Renal Denervation (RDN) therapy a novel breakthrough in the management of uncontrolled also known as resistant hypertension.The device was specially imported after receiving the regulatory approvals and Mr Singh successfully underwent the procedure on 17th October 2020 which this year is also celebrated as world hypertension day. This procedure was done by the Apollo Indore team comprising of Dr K. Roshan Rao, Dr Sarita Rao, Dr Kshitij Dubey, Dr Vikas Gupta and Dr Shirish Agrawal.Speaking about this, Dr. Sarita Rao, said, “Hypertension is defined as blood pressure that is constantly higher than the recommended level of 140/90 mm Hg. Due to lack of symptoms, this condition gets detected only years after the actual onset. Precautionary measures are therefore a must, especially in those with a family history of the condition. Uncontrolled hypertension can affect most body organs over time and put more load on the heart causing it to enlarge and weaken. Over time, this can lead to heart failure. It is thus imperative to undergo regular health check-ups more so during the Covid-19 pandemic in order to understand whether your vitals are in control or not. It is also imperative to build your immunity by eating healthy and undertaking regular physical exercise.”Adding further they, said, “Hypertension is a chronic condition and lifestyle changes are very important in managing and preventing it. While medication can control blood pressure, it cannot cure the condition. Therefore, the importance of a healthy lifestyle must be inculcated from a very young age, especially in those with a family history of high blood pressure.”Dr. K Roshan Rao, Head of the Cardiology Department quoted that incidentally this procedure was done on world hypertension day; the theme of this years is “Measure Your Blood Pressure, Control It, Live Longer.” which makes people aware of their blood pressure numbers. And what could have been a better day to make people conscious about the disease and to avoid such severe hypertension by apt lifestyle and therapeutic modifications, and now on availability of this new age device at Apollo Indore to treat what otherwise was untreatable.Dr. Ashok Bajpai, Director and Sr Consultant Chest Medicine, Apollo Hospitals, Indore said, “As the leaders of state-of-the-art healthcare in the region, we are happy at this innovative step undertaken by our team of cardiologists, and are confident of introducing more such advancements that help transform the cardiac care paradigm over the coming days. We will continue to enhance and expand our bouquet of services, and lead from the front in the introduction of life-saving innovations that have a major impact on the life and wellbeing.

Apollo Hospitals, Indore accomplishes pin-holeheart valve replacement using TAVR in 93 year-old man, without open heart surgeryTransAortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) procedure allows surgery on patients who unsuitable or high risk for open heart surgeryTAVR or TransAortic Valve Replacement, a minimally invasive surgical procedure, was successfully carried out on a 93-year old patient at Apollo Hospitals, Indore despite numerous challenges due to the lockdown. The nonagenarian with severe breathlessness and inability to lie downwas airlifted to Indore, where he was diagnosed witha critical condition of severe stenosis of the aortic valve. The only alternative was a valve replacement that had to be carried out immediately. Open-heart valve replacement surgery was not an option due to age and co-existing health issues including a cardiac history with a bypass surgery, angioplasty, and renal dysfunction.The patient was offered the advanced option of TAVR or Transformative Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), an advanced minimally invasive technique that allows surgery on patients who unsuitable or high risk for open-heart surgery. The advanced procedure was successfully performed on 17thJune 2020. The patient recovered well and was out of bed in just 4 hours, ready to be discharged the next day.Dr. K Roshan Rao, Senior Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, Apollo Hospitals, Indore said,“Patients with calcification of the leaflets of the heart valve, that open and close with the flow of blood, often present with symptoms only after the age of 70-75 years. At this age, a majority are not suitable for open-heart surgery. However, if not treated, survival is difficult. TAVR is a revolutionary technique and a blessing for such patients so that they can have a prolonged healthy lifestyle with improved quality of life. Whereas in conventional open heart surgery, the chest cavity needs to be opened by cutting through the sternum to allow the surgeon to operate on the heart, TAVR is a minimally invasive surgical technique where inner organs are accessed via needle-puncture of the skin, rather than a scalpel.”In TAVR, a miniaturized valve is inserted through a catheter, a thin flexible tube, from the groin into a blood vessel under local anaesthesia. The deployed valve reaches the base of the aorta at the site of the aortic valve. The doctor then opens a balloon that inflates the valve pushing aside the old valve and overcoming the stenosis or narrowing. Using MAC anaesthesia or monitored anaesthesia care, the patient isaware but relaxed throughout the procedure that takes about an hour as compared to 5-6 hours required for an open-heart surgery.There is no need of general anaesthesia, a midline sternal incision, which was required in open heart surgery, thereby reducing prolonged hospitalization, and instead of a week’s stay, a patient who has undergone TAVR goes back home walking on the third day.The other benefits of TAVR include reduced and negligible need for blood transfusions, and reduced stroke risk of less than 1% as against 5-7% in conventional open-heart surgery.Dr. Sarita Yadav Rao, Senior Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, Apollo Hospitals, Indore said, “We are proud of having pulled off this feat at a time when the nation is in a lockdown to fight the COVID pandemic. Reports suggest over 5 lakh elective surgeries were postponed across the country. However, in this case, we could afford to wait for the lockdown to end, as any delay could have worsened the patient’s condition and could have been fatal. The team of doctors included the medical and surgical teams as also experts in infection prevention and control to ensure that all measures for the safety of the patient were taken, and the procedure took place with precautions including the highest Standards of Excellence in Infection Control Protocols and Best Practices. It was a testament to the efforts of the entire team that the procedure was performed with 100% success.”The other members of the team at Apollo Hospitals, Indore included Dr. Shirish Agarwal, Jr. Consultant/ Associate Consultant Cardiologist, Dr. Vikas Gupta, Senior Consultant, Anaesthesia and Dr. KshitijDube, Senior Consultant, CTVS.Dr. Hari Prasad, President, Apollo Hospitals said, “TAVR and other advanced procedures are all set to change the face of cardiac care in India. The benefits when compared to conventional open-heart surgery are incomparable. These advanced minimally invasive procedures allows us give a second lease of life to many patients who were previously classified as too high risk or inoperable. Apollo Hospitals is constantly striving to bring the latest advanced therapies for patients in India. Our trained experts with years of experience in cardiac care use scientific evidence based approaches, precision techniques, cutting-edge devices and medical equipment to overcome any medical challenges. On the anvil are newer structural interventions including Mitral clip, trans-catheter mitral, tricuspid and pulmonary interventions which would allow many patients who cannot undergo surgery to benefit from minimally invasive therapies, giving them new hope and an improved quality of life.”He added, “That this procedure was carried out during the COVID pandemic is testament to our teams commitment to deliver world-class healthcare in the face of any and all challenges. We are proud that even amidst the COVID pandemic and lockout, we have continued to delivery lifesaving healthcare with proper precautions and protocols in place.”About Apollo Hospitals GroupApollo 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 honoured by the trust of over 150 million individuals who came from 140 countries. At the core of Apollo’s patient-centric culture is TLC (Tender Loving Care), the magic that inspires hope amongst its patients.For information please contact:Dr. Roshan Rao+91 8959907707

APOLLO HOSPITALS INDORE SUCCESSFULLY PERFORMS CENTRAL INDIA’S FIRST DAY CARE TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT SURGERY~ SUCCESSFULLY PERFORMS CENTRAL INDIA’S FIRST AND COUNTRY’S SECOND DAY CARE TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT SURGERYApollo Hospitals, Indore today achieved a milestone by becoming the first day care centre in the country for both knee and hip replacement that allows the patient to be discharged on the same day. The day care hip replacement surgery, which is the first in Central India and the second in the country, was successfully performed on a 30-year-old female suffering from severe pain in both hip joints since three years. After the surgery, which involved replacement of the damaged left hip joint with prosthetic components, the patient was discharged from the hospital the same evening in less than 12 hours after admission. This less than 12-hour hospital stay is a great advantage over the conventional joint replacement surgery that requires patients to stay in the hospital for up to a week to ten days for post-operative care, and reduces the cost and risk of hospital-acquired infection. Apollo Hospitals, Indore with this milestone also became the only center to perform Day Care( both Knee and Hip)Joint Replacement in India and amongst the few in the world.Dr K Hari Prasad, President, Apollo Group Hospitals, said, “Apollo Hospitals has always been at the forefront when it comes to bringing in cutting-edge medical technology that helps provide the best of services to our patients. With improved surgical techniques such as minimally invasive or robotic surgery and better pain management methods, there is less blood and muscle loss with recovery faster and easier, making outpatient surgery possibleon some elective procedures such as knee and hip replacement. Studies indicate that outpatient total joint replacement is expected to increase 457% for knee replacements and 633% for hip replacements over the next decade . By 2027, over 50% of the joint replacement surgeries will be in an outpatient setting with same day discharge. Proper patient selection and education, multimodal protocols are all key for successful day-case joint replacement. Same-day discharge joint replacement can also help reduce healthcare costs. We are proud that Apollo Hospitals, Indore has led from the front in becoming the first hospital in India to offer both day care knee and hip replacement.”The patient, a 30-year-old lady from Rajasthan, was referred to Apollo Hospitals, Indore with severe pain in both the hip joints since last three years. Her left leg had got shortened by about 3 cm. and the pain had increased to a level that she could only walk with a significant limp. After no relief from treatment at various places outside, she came to Apollo Hospitals, Indore for consultation with Dr Sunil Rajan on 15th September 2020.Dr Sunil Rajan, Orthopedic & Hip, Joint Replacement Surgeon, Apollo Institute of Orthopaedics, Apollo Hospitals, Indore said, “The patient was worked up for her ailment and was diagnosed to have Avascular Necrosis of Ball of both Thigh Bones. She was advised surgery with total replacement of her hip joints. It was decided to replace the left one first as it was more damaged. Due to her fear of getting admitted and operated because of the COVID pandemic, she was offered the option of “Day Care Total Hip Replacement” that would ensure same day discharge and she would not be required to stay in the hospital overnight.”Elaborating on the procedure, Dr Sunil Rajan said, “For day care surgery, complete preoperative preparation is critical for success. A team of a cardiologist and an anesthesiologist did a complete work up of the patient for fitness for anesthesia and surgery prior to admission for surgery. After their clearance, the surgery was planned for 19th November 2020.One day before the surgery, two of the team members went to the patient’s house to assess the facilities with special attention to height of the bed, availability of western closet and grab bar in the bathroom along with checking for any hindrance to movement with walker amongst other aspects to make the home ready for her recovery. The patient’s room and attached washroom was disinfected one day prior to the surgery and closed till she returned from the surgery. The patient and her family or attendants were were trained about strict hand hygiene that they have to follow after surgery. Patient was taught about cleaning to be done before surgery at home.”Describing the surgery, Dr Sunil Rajan said, “The patient was admitted in the morning at 6.30 am and taken to the operation theatre at 8.00 am. DrJayeshJajodia, the anesthesiologist, decided to use general anesthesia with minimal sedation to facilitate the early post-operative mobilization and feeding.Special precautions and medications including adequate painkillers were administered in view of the day care surgery and no use of tubes or drains. The surgery was successfully completed in less than an hour and the patient was shifted to recovery. She was able to take liquids two hours after the surgery and was allowed soft food in the afternoon once her bowel motility returned. The patient was mobilized in the recovery itself with the help of walker. She was discharged from the hospital the same evening at 5.45 PM – in less than 12 hours. One staff nurse and a housekeeping staff was provided to the patient at home for next 48 hours to take good care of her in the post-operative period. Physiotherapy was done as per the routine protocol by physiotherapist visiting the patient at home along with training in performing her activities of daily living.”The patients who are healthy make good candidates for same-day surgery. These include patients younger than 70-80 years without preoperative bleeding disorders, cirrhosis, clinically important cardiac disease or end-stage renal disease. Day care hip and knee replacement has multiple advantages that includes significantly lower cost, reduced infection rate, early mobilisation and recovery, and no need of hospitalization. There isgreater patient satisfaction as the day care procedureputs the patient on the fasttrack to recovery, relieving pain, restoringIndependence and returning the patient to a normal lifestyle.

Apollo Hospitals & Fiji National University agree to work together to develop healthcare in FijiThis collaborative initiative was announced during the visit of Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Sri. Narendra Modi to Fiji National University on 19 November, 2014Hyderabad, 25th November 2014 : Apollo Hospitals and Fiji National University have signed an MoU for healthcare collaboration. The MoU was signed by Ms. Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director, Apollo Group of Hospitals, India and Dr. Ganesh Chand, Vice Chancellor of Fiji National University in Fiji on 19 November, 2014. This MoU was signed on the eve of the visit of Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Sri. Narendra Modi to Fiji National Universityand announced during the public address of the Indian Prime Minister at the University.The MoU entails the following initiatives –Enhancement of the healthcare infrastructure in FijiEnabling better access to high quality care for the people of Fiji with Telemedicine and referral to Apollo Hospitals for advance ailmentsEstablishment of a clinicWith outpatient specialist consultation servicesState-of-the-art diagnostic services24X7 Emergency Care accessDiabetes Management servicesSharing of content on medical education and training programmes, including e-learning portfolio“Apollo Hospitals has created a new model of healthcare which delivers the highest standards of medical care in a cost effective manner. We believe that this model is appropriate for most of the developing geographies in the world. We have developed a special relationship with the people of Fiji and have initiated programs to bring the benefits of Apollo model of care to Fiji,” said Mrs. Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director, Apollo Group of Hospitals.The initiative was appreciated by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India. Mr. Frank Bainimarama, Hon’ble Prime Minister of Fiji and Mr. Jone Usamate, Hon’ble Health Minister of Fiji welcomed this initiative and opined that this is the beginning of a long and substantive engagement between Apollo Hospitals and Fiji.About Apollo Hospitals: It was in 1983, that Dr. Prathap Reddy made a pioneering endeavour by launching India’s first corporate hospital – Apollo Hospital in Chennai. Now, as Asia largest and most trusted healthcare group, its presence includes 8,488 beds across 51 Hospitals, 1,586 Pharmacies, 92 Primary Care and Diagnostic Clinics, 100 Telemedicine units across 10 countries. Health Insurance services, Global Projects Consultancy, 15 colleges of Nursing and Hospital Management and a Research Foundation with a focus on global Clinical Trials, epidemiological studies, stem cell & genetic research and the first Proton Therapy Center across Asia, Africa and Australia.In a rare honor, the Government of India issued a commemorative stamp in recognition of Apollo’s contribution, the first for a healthcare organization. Apollo Hospitals Chairman, Dr. Prathap C Reddy, was conferred with the prestigious Padma Vibhushan in 2010. For more than 28 years, the ApolloHospitals Group has continuously excelled and maintained leadership in medical innovation, world-class clinical services and cutting-edge technology. Our hospitals are consistently ranked amongst the best hospitals globally for advanced medical services and research.

 Apollo Hospitals Hyderabad Sets New Standards in Neurological Care with Fast Track Asleep DBS Surgery at Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad.The record-breaking 25 DBS surgeries in 24 days and two surgeries in a single day.The launch of Fast Track DBS Surgery, with discharge within 24 hours.World Movement Disorders Day is commemorated on November 29thHyderabad, November 2024: Movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, essential tremors, and dystonia affect millions globally, with India contributing some of the highest numbers. Parkinson’s alone impacts over 1 million Indians, making the country a significant hub for neurological conditions. Addressing this growing burden, Apollo Hospitals Hyderabad introduces Fast Track Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Surgery, specializing in Asleep DBS Surgery—a groundbreaking innovation offering unmatched precision and patient comfort.Asleep DBS Surgery: A Game-Changer in Neurological CareAt Apollo Hospitals Hyderabad, Asleep DBS Surgery combines cutting-edge image guidance with state-of-the-art technology to perform deep brain stimulation under general anaesthesia. This approach eliminates the discomfort of awake procedures while delivering accuracy comparable to frame-based methods using microelectrode recording.In addition, Apollo Hospitals utilizes AI-driven technology, Brain-Computer Interfaces, and patient-specific micrometric targeting to enhance the precision of the DBS procedure. This advanced integration of technology allows for:Greater Patient Comfort: Surgery is performed in a pain-free state under general anaesthesia, ensuring a relaxed experience.Unmatched Precision: Advanced imaging systems guarantee accurate electrode placement, reducing risks and improving outcomes.Tailored Care: Each procedure is customized to meet the specific needs of individual patients, ensuring optimal results.With this innovative approach, Apollo Hospitals ensures faster recovery, reduced risks, and a seamless patient experience.Fast Track DBS Surgery: Minimizing Hospital Stays, Maximizing ImpactFast Track DBS Surgery at Apollo Hospitals allows patients to be discharged within 24 hours of their procedure. This revolutionary approach is designed to minimize hospitalization while maintaining world-class care standards. Patients suffering from movement disorders can now look forward to quicker recoveries and significant improvements in their quality of life.Setting Global Milestones in Neurological ExcellenceApollo Hospitals Hyderabad, under the leadership of Dr. Dhanunjaya Rao Ginjupally, has achieved an extraordinary feat by performing 25 DBS surgeries in just 24 days, including two surgeries on the same day—a rare accomplishment worldwide. Dr. Ginjupally’s expertise, honed through extensive international training, places Apollo Hospitals at the forefront of advanced neurological care.Life-Changing Stories: Patient ImpactPatients like Ramesh Prasad and Narayan, who suffered from debilitating movement disorders, have regained control over their lives through Asleep DBS Surgery. Their recovery stories demonstrate the transformative potential of this innovative procedure.Leadership PerspectivesDr. Ravindra Babu, Director, Medical Services, Apollo Hospitals Hyderabad: “This remarkable achievement showcases Apollo’s commitment to advancing medical innovation. Our focus is on delivering world-class care that improves lives.”Dr. Subba Reddy, Renowned Critical Care Specialist & Neuro Intensivist, Apollo Hospitals Hyderabad: The innovation of Asleep DBS Surgery ensures that we provide not only precision in treatment but also the highest level of safety and comfort for our patients.”Mr. V. Tejesvi Rao, CEO, Apollo Hospitals Telangana Region: “Fast Track and Asleep DBS Surgery exemplify Apollo’s vision of setting new standards in healthcare. We are proud to offer solutions that combine precision, innovation, and compassion.”World Movement Disorder Day: Raising Awareness Observed on November 29, World Movement Disorder Day emphasizes early diagnosis and advanced treatment options like DBS. Apollo Hospitals Hyderabad leads the way in raising awareness, offering hope, and improving outcomes for patients with movement disorders.Why Apollo Hospitals Hyderabad?Apollo Hospitals Hyderabad stands as a beacon of hope for patients with movement disorders, offering unparalleled care through groundbreaking innovationsSpecialization in Asleep DBS Surgery: Combining image-guided precision with superior patient comfort.Cutting-Edge Innovation: Introducing Fast Track DBS Surgery with 24-hour discharge.Global Expertise: Led by renowned neurosurgeon Dr. Dhanunjaya Rao Ginjupally, trained internationally in advanced DBS techniques.Proven Excellence: Record-breaking 25 surgeries in 24 days, with life-changing results.

• The stupendous effort involved seven surgeries• Apollo Liver transplant team has unprecedented outcomes with a success rate of 97% for all liver transplants & 100% for living donor liver transplantationsHyderabad, November 6, 2014: A Team of Doctors at Apollo Health City, Hyderabad, successfully performed three highly demanding and complex liver transplants and a kidney transplant, involving a mammoth endeavor of seven surgeries across two cities in less than 40 hours, on four terminally ill end stage patients in October, 2014. The patients have since recovered. This was announced at a Press Conference by Dr. Hari Prasad, CEO – Central Region, Apollo Hospitals and Dr. Manish C Varma, Liver Transplant Surgeon, Apollo Health City, on Thursday.The patients, 44 years old Ketan Ramesh Patel from Gujarat; USA based 47 year old Mahendra Kumar Kar, though originally from Orissa and Dynandev Warule, 52 year old from Maharashtra were critically ill and were desperately awaiting liver transplants, the first two had cadaver livers’ transplanted, while Dynandev Warule got liver from his son. They placed their utmost trust in the highly experienced Liver transplant team at Apollo Health City, Hyderabad, led by Dr Varma, which clocked an overall success rate of 97% for all liver transplants and 100% for Living Donor liver transplantations, a feat not many hospitals in the world can match.Ketan Ramesh Patel was critically ill for over six months when he came to us, requiring repeated admissions to the hospital. In the interim period he also developed a bout of serious blood stream infection with fungus, requiring the multispecialty expertise of the hospital to get him rid of it. He was also considering undergoing a blood group mismatched transplant from a part liver to be donated by his wife as a desperate measure to save his life. He was lucky to receive an organ from a brain dead person just in the nick of time.Mahendra Kumar Kar was diagnosed with jaundice and end stage liver disease about 4 months back and was advised to undergo liver transplantation in USA. However, he preferred to get it done in India and at Apollo Health City, Hyderabad, after weighing various options. He was fortunate to get a liver from a brain dead patient in Vizag, with the coordination of Jeevandan. Retrieving the liver from the brain dead donor and transporting it by a commercial flight was a medical and logistical challenge for the team, requiring minute planning, precise timing and an experienced team of coordinators to carry out the endeavour to a successful conclusion.Dnyandev Warule, a farmer from Maharashtra, was diagnosed with Liver disease when he got hospitalized with infection about 6 months back. His bad liver also started to affect his kidneys and repeated infections and hospital admissions prompted his engineer son, Suresh Warule, to donate a part of his liver to his father.The kidney transplant was performed on 43 year old software engineer, Kareemullah Khan, suffering from long standing renal failure. He is a known patient of diabetes and hypertension for the past eight years and was on dialysis for the last three years. He is now off dialysis and will join work and lead a normal life in two months time. Apollo Health City, Hyderabad on an average does 100 kidney transplants a year with a success rate of more than 95%.The team of specialists involved in the marathon liver transplant surgeries included Dr. Anand Khakhar; Dr. Manish Varma; Dr. Anand Ramamurthy; Dr. Mahesh Gopasetty; Dr. K. Rajasekhar; Dr. Sanath Reddy; Dr. Dinesh Babu; Dr. Bipin Vibhute, Dr. Vasanth Roopan and Dr. Rajeev Sinha. The team of Dr. Somasekhar, Consultant Nephrologist; Dr. Subramanyam, Consultant Urologist and Dr. Sanath Reddy, Consultant Anaesthetist, performed the Kidney Transplant. Mr. Girish Shetty and Mr. Sandeep were the Transplant coordinators.Speaking on the occasion Dr Hari Prasad said, a commendable effort of this magnitude is rare in the annals of medical history and the Liver transplant team led by Dr Manish Varma at the Apollo Health city, deserves kudos. The organ transplant team has been incessantly working towards our Chairman, Dr. Prathap Reddy’s dream of reaching out to the suffering end stage patients, providing succor through organ transplants and making a difference to their lives. A patient from USA preferring to get treated by this team despite the option of getting the best medical help back there, speaks volumes about the team’s expertise and is a true testimony to their professional ability, says Dr Prasad.According to Dr. Manish Varma, Liver transplantation is one of the most complex and demanding organ transplantations, performing three such transplants involving six surgeries across two cities in less than two days time is nothing short of a miracle, but a combination of highly experienced liver transplant specialists, world-class infrastructure and professional support team at the Apollo Health City, made this possible. The stupendous outcomes of the liver transplant program at the hospital is in itself a benchmark unreplicable for most reputed institutions in the world, he added.Apollo Hospitals Group is the flag-bearer in liver transplantation in the country. It has the largest liver transplant programme in this part of the world. The Centre for Liver Disease and Transplantation at Apollo Health City, Hyderabad is the fastest growing liver transplant program with results on par with the best liver centers in the world. The centre specializes in both, living donor liver transplant and cadaveric liver transplants. The liver transplant team at Apollo Health City is multidisciplinary team of experts trained at pioneer centers like Harvard, Pittsburgh, Duke’s, and Kings College. The superlative patient outcomes speak of the dedicated team and excellent infrastructure.About Apollo Hospitals: It was in 1983, that Dr. Prathap Reddy made a pioneering endeavour by launching India’s first corporate hospital – Apollo Hospital in Chennai. Now, as Asia largest and most trusted healthcare group, its presence includes 8,488 beds across 51 Hospitals, 1,586 Pharmacies, 92 Primary Care and Diagnostic Clinics, 100 Telemedicine units across 10 countries. Health Insurance services, Global Projects Consultancy, 15 colleges of Nursing and Hospital Management and a Research Foundation with a focus on global Clinical Trials, epidemiological studies, stem cell & genetic research and the first Proton Therapy Centre across Asia, Africa and Australia.In a rare honour, the Government of India issued a commemorative stamp in recognition of Apollo’s contribution, the first for a healthcare organization. Apollo Hospitals Chairman, Dr. Prathap C Reddy, was conferred with the prestigious Padma Vibhushan in 2010. For more than 28 years, the Apollo Hospitals Group has continuously excelled and maintained leadership in medical innovation, world-class clinical services and cutting-edge technology. Our hospitals are consistently ranked amongst the best hospitals globally for advanced medical services and research.

PUBLIC GARDEN WALKERS’ ASSOCIATION hosted its 225th Monthly Health Lecture on Sunday at Indira Priyadarshani Auditorium, Public Garden, Nampally. Dr. Manish C. Varma, Consultant & Head of Liver Transplant and Hepatobiliary- Pancreatic Unit, Apollo Hospital, delivered the health lecture on “Hepatitis and Chronic Liver Disease: Prevention better than cure.’’ Members of Public Garden Walkers’ Association (PGWA) and general public attended in large numbers along with Mr Ghulam Yazdani, Chairman, PGWA; Dr. Purshottam Das, Gen. Secretary, PGWA; Mr Vishwanath Agarwal, Joint Secretary, PGWA; Mr Pramod Kumar Kedia, Vice President, PGWA and Mr B.L. Pershad Jaiswal, Treasurer, PGWA.Speaking to the audience, Dr. Manish Varma said, Liver is a vital organ in the human body made of over 300 billion specialized cells. It performs complex functions which are essential to human life. The liver is a unique organ in the sense that it has a large reserve and has the capacity to regenerate and repair itself. However, in the face of ongoing injury, the liver may suffer damage which is irreversible and irreparable.Liver injury manifests itself as hepatitis which can manifest as jaundice, fever, loss of appetite, swelling in the abdomen and legs, among other manifestations. The most common causes of hepatitis are Alcohol (alcoholic hepatitis), Viral infections (viral hepatitis), and obesity (Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis- NASH). Fortunately, all of these are preventable.Once liver injury progresses beyond a certain extent, it results in a condition called liver cirrhosis, which is irreversible and, hence, called End Stage Liver Disease. Liver Cirrhosis is a progressive disease leading to a very poor quality of life, and cannot be managed with medicines beyond a certain stage. The only way to cure cirrhosis is by changing the diseased liver by Liver Transplantation which can be performed with success rates of more than 90-95%. Without liver transplantation, the outlook for patients with cirrhosis is very poor with almost no hope for long term survival.The steps to prevent End stage liver disease are simple and requires life style modifications and vaccinations against hepatitis viruses. The medical community can contribute by following safe blood bank and hospital practices.End Stage Liver Disease results in a very poor quality of Life and the cure requires major medical interventions. The measures required to prevent this are simple. Hence, it is important that we as a community realize that in the matters of the liver: Prevention is Better than Cure, and take the necessary steps in this direction.

 Apollo Hospital’s Pioneering Research Redefines Prostate Cancer Screening Standards for Indian MenUnveils New Reference Values in the Largest Study of its Kind conducted with close to 1 lakh men with no prior disposition to the diseaseNational, 12 January 2024: In a monumental stride towards advancing prostate cancer care in India, Apollo Hospitals, the world’s largest integrated healthcare provider, has unveiled groundbreaking findings in its latest study, ‘Determining age‑specific prostate‑specific antigen for healthy Indian men’ published the prestigious Indian Journal of Urology. Led by Dr. N Ragavan and Dr. Sanjai Addla, from Apollo Chennai and Apollo Hyderabad, respectively, the study involved nearly 100,000 healthy men across diverse age groups and regions in Indi a, establishing new reference values for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) specific to the Indian demographic.PSA is an established blood marker for early diagnosis and monitoring of treatment for prostate cancer. Since 1993, international norms for normal PSA values have been based on a study from the USA and the same have been adopted in India. The western standards quiet often were found to be ill-suited for the Indian population over to diverse genetic demarcations.  This latest groundbreaking Apollo study reveals that PSA values in India differ, prompting the establishment of new, tailored standards. Key findings include age-specific PSA standards, a progressive increase in PSA levels with age, and Indian-specific PSA values facilitating earlier detection in younger men.With this, Apollo hospitals, clinics and diagnostics network will move towards the adoption of these new PSA standards for Prostate Screening.Dr Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals said, “This landmark study ushers a transformative moment in India’s prostate cancer care landscape, which resonates with our mission to conquer cancer, at every touchpoint possible. Establishing new prostate cancer screening standards for Indian men across ages in a landmark study reflects our commitment to pioneering advancements that redefine cancer care. With divergent PSA standards for different age groups, a progressive increase in levels with age, and Indian-specific values, we are transforming the landscape of prostate cancer care. This monumental shift not only facilitates earlier detection in younger men but also prevents unnecessary investigations in older individuals. By adopting these tailored standards, Apollo Hospitals reaffirms its commitment to patient-centric care and sets the stage for a new paradigm in healthcare innovation.”Prof Sanjai Addla, Consultant Uro-oncologist, Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad: “Our study, the largest in India, re-evaluates the age-specific PSA reference ranges tailored for the Indian population. Having data from 1lakh healthy men, we are confident to bridge the gap and enhance the accuracy of serum PSA testing in detecting prostate cancer among Indian men, improving its efficacy as a diagnostic marker and provides hope of treatment for those in the advanced stages also. As the incidence of prostate cancer rises in India, our study sought to address the limited data on age-specific PSA levels in our population. The observed link between serum PSA levels and age among Indian men contrasts with established standards for Caucasian n. This study offers a significant opportunity to redefine age-specific PSA reference ranges for Indian men, enabling more precise clinical decision-making and enhancing our ability to combat prostate cancer effectively.”Key findings from the Apollo study published in the Indian Journal of Urology of PSA values in 100,000 healthy men who visited Apollo Hospitals (during 2011-2018) for Indian population norms:Established divergent PSA standards for different age groups, contrasting with prior global norms.Revealed a progressive increase in PSA levels with age: <1.4 ng/mL (<40) to 11.3 ng/mL (>80).New Indian-specific PSA values aid earlier prostate cancer detection in younger men with lower PSA levels.Prevents unnecessary investigations in older men; new reference range for patients in their 70s and 80s is notably higher.Sets the foundation for tailored investigation and treatment in Indian men based onPSA values.Committed to patient-centric innovations, Apollo has acquired the latest bk5000 Ultrasound system. This allows us to deliver an integrated state-of-the-art diagnostic for prostate cancer detection, implementing the latest procedure known as Trans-Perineal Real Time Fusion (TP RTF) prostate biopsy. This approach avoids the contaminated transrectal (back passage) route minimizing the need for hospital admissions, bring down the risk of infection and sepsis to almost nil, and ensures a safer and more streamlined biopsy experience for Apollo patients.Apollo Hospitals in Hyderabad has already changed the reference values in line with the newly published data. Over the next quarter we will see a phased adoption of these new benchmarking across Apollo Hospitals in the southern region, followed by the rest of the hospitals, clinics and diagnostic center in the Apollo ecosystem.Additionally, in collaboration with society of Genitourinary Oncologists (SOGO) Apollo is working towards publishing a position paper to highlight the new reference PSA values for Healthy Indian men; making this a industry validation for other healthcare providers to adopt these Indian benchmarks.About Apollo:Apollo revolutionized healthcare when Dr Prathap Reddy opened the first hospital in Chennai in 1983. Today Apollo is the world’s largest integrated healthcare platform with over 10,000 beds across 71 hospitals, nearly 6000 pharmacies and over 200 clinics and diagnostic centers as well as 150 telemedicine centers. It is one of the world’s leading cardiac centers performing over 3,00,000 angioplasties and 2,00,000 surgeries with superior clinical outcomes. Apollo has also conducted over 25 million health checks till date and continues to make preventive health more accurate and accessible to Indians with offerings like ProHealth. Apollo continues to invest in research to bring the most cutting-edge technologies, equipment and treatment protocols to ensure patients have the best available care in the world. Apollo’s 100,000 family members are dedicated to bringing you the best care and leaving the world better than we found it.    

Hyderabad 16thJune 2024 : Apollo Hospitals, in association with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), is proud to announce a special run to commemorate World Blood Donation Day on June 16, 2024, this 3km run With the theme “Walk. Donate. Repeat” started from Apollo and retuned back to Apollo hospital, Jublieehills event is designed to raise awareness about the critical need for blood donation and to encourage regular contributions to save lives.Theme: Walk. Donate. RepeatAround 1,500 employees of TCS took part in the event, showcasing their commitment to this vital cause. This initiative highlights the importance of voluntary blood donation and aims to create a strong community of donors who can make a real difference.Speaking on the occasion Apollo Hospitals, CEO (Telangana Region) Mr Tejaswi Rao along with Dr Ravindra Babu, Director Medical Services(Telangana Region), said  “We are thrilled to partner with TCS to bring attention to the importance of blood donation. Our theme, ‘Walk. Donate. Repeat.’, reflects our commitment to encouraging people to donate blood regularly. Every drop counts, and together, we can save countless lives.”TCS Regional Head Mr.Challa Nag along with Mr Srikanth Surampudi , Head of TCS Hyderabad HR added “TCS is honoured to support this noble cause. We believe in the power of community and the impact of collective efforts. This run is not just an event but a movement to inspire more people to become regular blood donors.”Blood donation is a simple, yet powerful act of service, and regular donors are essential for maintaining a stable and safe blood supply, One unit of blood can save upto 3 different lives said Dr Sudha Ranganathan , Head of Blood Bank Apollo Hospitals.

The hybrid conference witnessed 600 delegates from the research community together to share experiences and discuss topical issuesHyderabad 06 Dec 2023 :  Apollo Research & Innovation (ARI) and Apollo Hospitals Educational & Research Foundation (AHERF) – research divisions of Apollo Hospitals Group successfully hosted the “Apollo Clinical Research Conclave”, a two-day hybrid conference on at Apollo Medical College Auditorium, Apollo Health City, Jubilee Hills Hyderabad. The one-of-its-kind Conclave saw the coming together of over 27 stakeholders from across the research community – students, academia, researchers, regulators, pharma, SMOs, CROs, KPOs, hospitals & and research coordinators – onto one common platform.The Clinical Research Conclave saw participation from more than 600 participants (300 from industry 300 from academic institutions including students), with over 35 eminent speakers sharing their experiences. The conference saw pertinent questions being raised to address key issues in research activities essential for the enhancement of healthcare and the well-being of the community. The packed hybrid event witnessed 2 plenary sessions, 18 expert talks, three panel discussions, a poster competition, and an interactive Q&A session with each speaker.Inaugurating the conclave, Dr. Preetha Reddy, Executive Vice Chairperson, Apollo Hospitals Group said, “By Harnessing the future of technology, AI algorithms and the power of Gen AI, the human mind will be able to analyse and imbibe data outcome to help mankind. I look forward to meaningful interactions like this to bring out phenomenal ideas from different aspects of clinical research which will help for future diagnosis, interventions, and predictions to  curtail the onset of disease before it is too late. The ideas generated from this conclave will provide a road map for research with many answers to tackle the new advancements and transformative innovations and take the research to next level and offer different ways to the stakeholders when they come together for the benefit of mankind”.The two-day event focused on the multi-faceted relationship of clinical research stakeholders and looked at bridging the academic and clinical research gap. The speakers from across the healthcare spectrum included senior representatives from Pharma companies (Sun Pharmaceuticals, Abbott, Haleon, Bharat Serums and Vaccines group, Roche, Immuneel), CRO (Parexel, Navitas Life sciences, Siro Clinpharma, THB, Dozee, HCU),  IT sector (Google, Microsoft) IT- health care sector (Quantiphi, Shodh Clinicals, Mestastop solutions) Central research and funding organizations such as (NIPER, CCMB-Hyderabad, ICMR), hospitals (Apollo Hospitals, Chettinad Hospitals, and research institute, AIIMS- New Delhi, LV Prasad Eye institute), and many more distinguished healthcare industry veterans.The interesting plenary session on the first day by Mr. Anil Bhansali from Google on “Readiness of the Researcher to the Evolving Innovations in Research – A Global Perspective” has opened our eyes to the current scenario and how the researcher and team need to be equipped to face the new evolving trends and innovations.This session was followed by the advancements in clinical research. It witnessed excellent topics presented on pioneering breakthroughs and transformative changes, Real World Evidence Studies, and also fostering medical advancement to unveil cutting-edge discoveries. The topics covered by the subject experts were very informative and useful to the students/CR professionals to think of new avenues for their higher education and career opportunities.As all of us are aware AI is the most sought-after area in any field. Especially in clinical research, it plays a vital role and the sessions on AI in Clinical Research followed by the panel discussion explicitly provided a complete understanding of the various aspects of AI and how the AI-powered clinical research revolution empowers CR and healthcare progress. The power-packed panel discussion on the role of stakeholders’ perspective of AI in CR gave clarity on the Dos and Don’ts and also highlighted how AI can support and supplement but cannot replace the essential human touch.Patient recruitment is becoming a challenge with the growing disease patterns and the evolving trends in CR and sites have to tackle the situation to ensure patient safety throughout. The presence of a site management or trial office in any healthcare setup is a great boon to ensure effective patient recruitment and ethical conduct of studies. The session on Patient Recruitment followed by the panel discussion on “Innovative strategies to overcome challenges in patient enrolment” provided a clear and explicit perspective on the stakeholder’s views and the significance of the site management office in a clinical trial site. The recommendations were collaboration, resources, training, the use of AI to ease the load, and commitment from the take holders to overcome patient enrolment challenges.