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New Initiatives
Datar Genetics Ltd joins hands with Apollo Hospitals to provide Precision Oncology
Datar Genetics Ltd has joined hands with Apollo Hospitals to provide Precision Oncology, a cancer management technique which brings down pain and lowers costs. The partnership envisages the integration of molecular and genetic analysis in the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of cancers. The collaboration shall further explore leveraging technology to introduce precision matching for organ/bone marrow transplants.
Dr. K Hariprasad, Group President, Apollo Hospitals said, ” Precision diagnosis gives patients the best chance to fight cancer upfront, save costs, reduce suffering and reduce time to productivity. We intend to turn a page in cancer management by introducing Precision Oncology across Apollo Hospitals. With the evolution of molecular diagnostics and genetics, it’s time to leverage technology to enable precision diagnosis and commensurate treatment giving the patient the best chance to fight cancer. This in turn shall enable us to realize our long standing vision of delivering better clinical outcomes from bench to bedside. This alliance is further validation of Apollo Hospital’s commitment to research driven health care.”
Also speaking on the occasion, Rajan Datar, Managing Director, Datar Genetics, said “It is inevitable that genetics will be the main stay of all aspects of the war on cancer. India will lead this intellectual revolution and Datar Genetics is determined to make it successful. The collaboration with Apollo Hospitals marks the fundamental shift from a ‘West-facing’ and ‘West-dependent’ perspective in high technology in healthcare to a self-confident research initiative in India.”
The strategic partnership is the first of its kind in India and will pave the way for rapid integration of molecular and genetic analysis as standard treatment options in cancer treatment for better outcomes and quality of life for patients as well as create an India centric model for high technology relevant for the world.
Leadership
Ms. Shobana Kamineni, Executive Vice Chairperson, Apollo Hospitals has been appointed as the President Designa...
Apollo Group of Hospitals has always persevered to address the challenges faced by the nation. Furthermore, to accelerate positive change, Apollo Hospitals has actively partnered with industry bodies and worked closely with the national administrators to influence change.
One such industry body that Apollo Hospitals has actively supported is the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). CII”s primary goal is to develop Indian industry and to ensure that government and society as a whole, understand both the needs of industry and its contribution to the nation’s wellbeing. Over the years, leaders at the helm of CII have been able to anticipate changes in the economic environment; identify emerging challenges and evolve action-solutions for development.
In addition to serving Apollo Hospitals, our Executive Vice Chairperson, Ms. Shobana Kamineni has been working closely with the Confederation of Indian Industry for several years. In a landmark development, she has now been appointed as the President Designate of CII, and next year, she will be the first ever woman president of CII since its inception. This is great honour for the Apollo Hospitals family and India at large.
Technology
Apollo Group of Hospitals works with Google to add health information to the Knowledge Graph in India, a first...
In yet another effort towards the vision of empowering people with credible and quality Healthcare information, Apollo Hospitals has worked with Google to add health information to Google’s Knowledge Graph in India. This new feature aims to give people access to health information quickly and easily.
The health card is a highly standardized and reader friendly format of information that gets presented on the Google search engine. It aims to help consumers and people’s access and appreciate information quickly and easily.
Henceforth, when a user asks Google about common health conditions, he/she will start getting relevant medical facts right up front and will be able to see typical symptoms, as well as details on how common the condition is—whether it’s critical, if it’s contagious, what ages it affects, and more. For some conditions, high-quality illustrations from licensed medical illustrators are also available.
All the medical information that gets presented in the cards is reviewed and certified by the Specialists of Apollo Hospitals.
The focus is to empower people with accurate, appropriate and easy to understand information so as to support them and provide a framework from which they can have a better conversation with their doctor or dive deeper on the web. Since the advent of internet, and access to a variety of health related information, consumers have been attempting to find answers and classifications to many of their health concerns from the internet. To empower today’s connected patient, consultants from Apollo Hospitals across locations have come together for this initiative and support it with their inputs to validate medical information on web on health concerns ranging from a diaper rash to a heart attack.
Speaking on the launch, Ms Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited said, “Apollo Hospitals has always been committed to providing the digital dividend to all Indians. We are very proud to have associated with Google on this initiative. With India being on the verge of a major digital revolution, internet has become the most powerful tool and is the apt platform to connect with our consumers. At Apollo Hospitals, we have always used technology to its optimum use and for the benefit of patients. With the launch of this Project, we aim to take this initiative to greater heights and provide quality healthcare information which can be accessed by a billion Indian.”
“The Apollo Hospitals Group has always been a pioneer in amalgamating Information, Communication and Technology with Healthcare Services”, said Dr. Anupam Sibal, Group Medical Director, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited. “Our joint effort with Google to add health information to the Knowledge Graph in India is yet another step in this direction. Apollo Hospital has always been deeply committed to delivering quality healthcare to enrich the lives of the people in every possible way. The abundant experience and expertise of our consultants was drawn towards providing clinical validation of the cards to spread the message of awareness and prevention of diseases among our fellow citizens.”
Spokesperson from Google India commented, “”Around the world, health conditions are among the most important things that people ask Google about. In fact, one in 20 searches is for health-related information” explained Prem Ramaswami, Senior Product Manager at Google. “We worked closely with Apollo Hospitals and a team of local and international doctors to curate and validate this information so that people in India can now find accurate and useful health information when they need it.”
Health information in is now live and can be accessed via Google on your Android or iOS phone or tablet, as well as your mobile and desktop browser.
Clinical Excellence
Outcomes measurement using ICHOM standard sets commences at Apollo Hospitals
The Apollo Hospitals Group has been the first corporate hospital in India to start benchmarking and monitoring clinical performance outcomes since 2005. In order to efficiently measure and compare key clinical outcome indicators across all the hospitals across the Apollo Hospitals group, the ACE@25 scoring system was devised and is successfully used.
Today, we are proud to have taken yet another step in measuring clinical outcomes. We have commenced our partnership with ICHOM , the International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement , an organization that Boston Consulting Group co- founded with Professor Michael Porter of the Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness at Harvard Business School and the Karolinska Institute in Sweden.
We will be measuring the ICHOM Standard Sets for specific diseases and conditions and will be measuring both physician related data and also filling “Patient Reported Outcome Measures”, (PROMS).
Milestones
Apollo Gleneagles Speciality Eye Centre, Kolkata completes more than 1000 successful eye surgeries on its firs...
Apollo Gleneagles Specialty Eye Centre, the specialized Ophthalmology unit of the hospital, and a part of its Apollo Gleneagles Heart Centre Unit, has recently achieved a new landmark. The Centre, equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment, the latest in ophthalmologic services and staffed by a well-trained clinical excellence team, has successfully carried out over 1000 eye surgeries within the first year of its inception. The proud moment, which comes close on the heels of the World Glaucoma Week (6-12th March), serves to reaffirm, Apollo Gleneagles Specialty Eye Centre’s promise of world-class, quality healthcare within the reach of every individual.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Rupali Basu, President and CEO, Eastern Region, Apollo Hospitals Group, India, observed, “The menace of glaucoma can be understood from the fact about one in every five glaucoma patients, across the globe, is an Indian. Against the backdrop of this ever present menace, we are happy and pleased at this recent achievement. The team at our Specialty Eye Centre has done us proud by the successful completion of more than 1000 eye surgeries within a year of its formation, addressing the myriad challenges of glaucoma, cataracts and other complications. We also plan to acquire a cornea transplant license, which will further enhance and expand our existing capabilities in the service of humanity.”
Technology
Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals, Kolkata becomes the first in Eastern India to introduce SpyGlassTM, a breakthroug...
Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals, Kolkata, is known for its commitment towards ensuring cutting-edge technology for its legions of satisfied patients. Continuing with its tradition of delivering only the very latest in modern medical solutions, the hospital has acquired the SpyGlassTM DS Direct Visualization System at its state-of-the-art Institutes of Gastroenterology. Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals, Kolkata is the first in Eastern India to adopt this technology.
SpyGlassTM is a breakthrough innovation in Cholangioscopy, which overcomes the shortcomings of the traditional cholangioscopes. It ensures an unmatched, direct visualization of all bile-duct quadrants, enabling lifesaving treatment of patients afflicted by hepatobiliary disorders. The system comes equipped with enhanced features which improve visualization and simplifies procedures. It includes a fully integrated SpyScope™ DS Access and Delivery Catheter, and a single-use scope that eliminates probe reprocessing and image degradation over multiple uses.
Dr Mahesh Kumar Goenka, Gastroenterologist and Director of the Institute of Gastrosciences, Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals, Kolkata, said, “The SpyGlassTM DS’s integrated digital sensor offers a 60% enhancement in the field of view and far greater resolution, delivering superior imaging. The wider field of vision allows us to pinpoint the site of the complaint with increased accuracy, and leads to faster recovery and cure. It has added to our already advanced capabilities, enabling us to provide curative solutions that are well ahead of all other alternates currently available. We can now ensure a completely transformed care regimen which guarantees the best outcomes.”
Clinical Excellence
Apollo Hospitals performed a successful heart transplant on a young software engineer, suffering from a termin...
A team of specialists at Apollo Hospitals led by Dr Alla Gopala Krishna Gokhale, Senior Heart & Lung Transplant Surgeon, performed a Heart Transplantation successfully on a 36-year-old man suffering from terminal heart disease. This surgery was done on 26th of February, 2016 and the patient has since recovered and is getting discharged.
The recipient, a software engineer by profession and resident of Hyderabad had to quit his job at Accenture a year back due to heart problem. He was diagnosed to be suffering from dilated cardiomyopathy for last four years, it worsened further for the past eight months and he was virtually confined to home. Vinay was treated by cardiologists for breathing difficulty and hospitalized three times in the last six months for control of heart failure. He was referred to Dr. Gokhale for the possibility of heart transplantation.
When patient came to Apollo Hospitals on 18th January, 2016, he was very critical and needed admission in ICCU under the care of cardiologist Dr. Manoj Agarwal and Dr. Gokhale. He was stabilized and discharged after 10 days to let him join in the birthday celebrations of his one year old child. In the meantime, his name was registered with Jeevandan. His condition remained precarious and had to undergo regular follow ups, while waiting for a heart from a cadaver.
On 25th of February, relations of a young brain dead patient agreed to donate organs at Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills. However, donor blood pressure was low and was put on large doses of medicines to maintain blood pressure and a heart like that is not conducive for transplant. However, intensivists at Apollo Hospitals worked extremely hard overnight to stabilize the heart condition and facilitate usage of the same to save the life of this heart failure patient. Vinay recovered well after transplant and was mobile within 48 hours.
Heart transplantation is a rare operation done for end-stage heart failure. So far in India, only a little over 250 heart transplants are done. Unlike kidney and liver transplantations, awareness about heart transplantation is dismal and many a times donated hearts are going waste. After heart transplantation, most of these patients can lead normal life and carry on with their jobs.
Events
Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals organizes Chinta Shutro on International Women’s Day, 2016, reaffirming its ...
Building on the strength of its Chinta Shutro Discussions Series, 2015, Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals, Kolkata, organized the first Chinta Shutro of 2016. Commemorating International Women’s Day, the 8th March, 2016 program saw prominent female leaders deliberate on the current position and the growing importance of women in different areas of life.
The discussion was attended by:
1. Dr Rupali Basu, President & CEO, Eastern Region, Apollo Hospitals Group, India.
2. Ms Bratati Bandyopadhyay, the noted Bengali elocutionist,
3. Ms Nandita Roy, the reputed film maker and screenwriter,
4. Ms Poulomi Ghatak, the famous table tennis player,
5. Ms Jaya Ahsan, the popular actress and model from Bangladesh, and
6. Ms Eleena Banik, the eminent painter.
The insightful session also saw Ms Banik paint a picture on the theme of International Women’s Day, which was signed by the other dignitaries as their Pledge for Parity.
Clinical Excellence
One-year-old child from Kenya suffering from Biliary Atresia underwent a successful liver transplant at Indrap...
A one-year-old child from Kenya underwent an unusual liver transplant at the Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Delhi. A segment of the liver was donated by the child’s father. Paul was suffering from biliary atresia since birth, a condition in which the bile ducts (required to drain the bile from the liver to the intestine) were not developed. This is among the most common reasons for liver failure in infants. The condition can be treated if detected within two months of birth. However, in Paul’s case, the condition went undetected. The only option for him was a liver transplant. The procedure was conducted at the Centre for Liver and Biliary Surgery.
Professor Anupam Sibal, Group medical director, said: “Paul’s case was high-risk because he was severely malnourished, was born with a complex anatomy and his liver failure was rapidly worsening. He needed an urgent transplant. We took on the challenge with such a small baby weighing only six kilograms and with several risk factors as that was his only hope. ”Professor Sibal added that the child had made a remarkable recovery and was discharged two weeks after the surgery. The operation took 12 hours and involved a medical team of 50 people. Dr. Subash Gupta, chief transplant surgeon at the Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, conducted the operation.
New Initiatives
Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals, Kolkata, powers IDBI Federal Life Insurance Marathon
Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals, Kolkata, continuing with its tradition of supporting major sports events, has decided to associate with the IDBI Federal Life Insurance Kolkata Marathon. One of the most prestigious and eagerly awaited events in the city’s sporting calendar, it is the largest marathon in Eastern India.
Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals, Kolkata, will be providing medical support infrastructure for this mega event. The setup would consist of well-equipped medical booths at strategic points of the entire length of the route, with ambulances posted at key locations for immediate support in case of emergencies. This was announced today at an event attended by Ms June Maliah, the popular actress, philanthropist and member of the West Bengal Women’s Commission, Mr Jamshed Nassiri, the noted footballer and coach, Mr Saurav Chatterjee, Chief Executive Officer and Director, High Life Management and Dr Rupali Basu, President and CEO, Eastern Region, Apollo Hospitals Group, India.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Basu observed, “At Apollo Gleneagles, we are at the forefront of promoting sporting events. This association with the IDBI Federal Life Insurance Kolkata Marathon builds up on our firm belief in the importance of sports in shaping a better and healthier future. Our experienced sports medicine team will be available at all key points of the race to provide adequate support and ensure a smooth event. We are confident that events like these will go a long way in promoting a culture of fitness and wellness among the masses.”
Recognized by the Athletics Federation of India, the IDBI Federal Life Insurance Kolkata Marathon is the only marathon in Kolkata, which, with its 42.195 km course, tests the mettle of athletes from across the country and abroad. Over 15,000 citizens took to the streets of Kolkata during the last edition of the event. This number is set to be surpassed when this years’ edition is flagged off at the Red Road (Indira Gandhi Sarani) on 6th March, 2016.
Events
Apollo Cancer Hospitals, Chennai conducts Symposium on Women's Oncology.
A symposium on women’s Oncology at Apollo Cancer Hospitals, Chennai, had experts from the hospital, the National Cancer Institute, the U.S., and the Cancer Institute, Adyar, sharing their experiences. The symposium, aimed at educating people on newer treatments, vaccinations and screening processes, deliberated on prevention and management of cancers.
Apollo Hospitals’ Executive Vice-Chairperson Dr. Preetha Reddy said, “Over six lakh people die of cancer every year in India and more than half of them are in the 30-70 age group. This symposium will provide opportunities for oncologists to interact with one another and exchange latest updates on cancer prevention and treatment.”
Dr. Prathap C Reddy said the need of the hour was a collective movement from public and private organisations to increase awareness of proactive screening for NCDs. Adyar Cancer Institute chairperson V. Shanta said the lifetime cumulative risk of women aged below 75 years acquiring cancer in urban areas in India is one in seven to 10 whereas in developed countries it was one in three or four.
She said nearly 60 per cent of patients seek treatment in advanced stages leading to increased mortality and poor survival. Dr. Shanta said a thrust on preventive measures with early detection, education and increasing awareness will reduce the number of cancer incidences.
Clinical Excellence
Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals, Kolkata, offers new hope for patients with intractable Parkinson’s disease,...
The implementation of the rechargeable brain pacemaker device, the first of its kind in Eastern India, therefore, offers a new ray of hope for patients suffering from intractable Parkinson’s disease.
Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals, Kolkata, is at the forefront of delivering the latest in medical care. True to its tradition of ensuring the best in curative solutions, on 14th January this year, a team at AGH’s Advanced Movement Disorder Clinic, under the able leadership of Consultant Neurosurgeon Dr Anirban Deep Banerjee, carried out a successful rechargeable bilateral sub-thalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation (brain pacemaker) surgery on a 55 year old single mother of three.
The patient, was suffering from intractable Parkinson’s disease for many years. She was afflicted by severe rigidity (whole-body stiffness) and bradykinesia (slowness of movements), and, as a result of escalating medication, had started showing symptoms of Dyskinesia (involuntary muscle movements). Advanced Parkinson’s had severely restricted her mobility, leaving her disabled and mostly bed-bound. The eight-hour long awake neurosurgery, implanting the constant-current based rechargeable brain pacemaker system, led to an almost overnight improvement in her symptoms. Her implant was then programmed and checked for best parameters, leading to a significant reduction in her medications and its side-effects.
She has regained significant mobility, and is carrying out daily activities on her own. Her quality of life has improved significantly and her family is happy.
Dr Banerjee, an alumnus of Cleveland Clinic, USA and eastern India’s first fellowship-trained Functional Neurosurgeon, who has conducted several successful brain pacemaker and ITB (Intrathecal Baclofen) system implantation surgeries at AGH, observed, “With the facility of recharging the device just like our cell-phones, this unique, rechargeable brain pacemaker system has the longest lifespan, and the smallest and lightest profile among its counterparts. The model significantly reduces the need for frequent and costly replacements, inherent to non-rechargeable models. Following its FDA approval in June 2015, this is Eastern India’s first such implant.”
Dr Rupali Basu, President and CEO, Eastern Region, Apollo Hospitals Group, India, summed up the success story, “The implementation of the rechargeable brain pacemaker device, the first of its kind in the eastern India, therefore, offers a new ray of hope for patients suffering from intractable Parkinson’s. The implant not only helps in controlling the level of medications required by such patients, but, more importantly, improves their overall quality of life. We would continue delivering such cutting edge innovations in our efforts to touch, and transform lives.”
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