A Joint initiative by Southern Railways and Apollo Hospitals, the Emergency Medical Care Centre, supported by an ACL (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) ambulance and a first of its kind battery charged ambulance buggy to ferry patients, will be equipped to stabilize emergency cases arising at the station The 24/7 free emergency medical centre at Chennai central station will cater to the needs of passengers in need of immediate medical aid. This Centre is equipped with facilities and expertise that can help stabilise patients before being referred to the nearest hospital, if needed, for advanced care as deemed fit by the doctor the Centre. Located adjacent to the main entrance of the station, next to the manager’s cabin, the 500 sq. feet full-fledged facility will be manned 24/7 by an emergency physician and 2 paramedic nurses working in three different shifts to ensure round the clock service. For the first time in the State, a fully battery operated ambulance buggy has been introduced to help ferry patients who might be in need of immediate medical attention from the various platforms to the Centre, and subsequently to the ACL Ambulance parked outside, in case the patient needs to be shifted to a hospital. The ACL ambulance, manned by one male nurse and an ambulance driver trained in first aid administration will be on Standby within the station limits. With Chennai Central being one of the arterial connectivity centre for Southern Railways and one of the busiest railway stations witnessing an average of 5 to 6 lakh footfalls in a day, this emergency medical centre will help passengers in need of critical medical aid at the most crucial time. Commenting on the initiative, Dr Prathap C Reddy, Chairman and Founder of Apollo Hospital said, “Every human life is priceless and as members of the medical fraternity we understand the importance of emergency care which needs to be administered as soon as possible. With this centre in place, we hope that we will be able to better serve the needs of passengers and help them benefit from the well-established healthcare facilities available in Chennai.

This support group saw participation from over 300 patients, friends and families with the aim of providing a forum for stroke survivors and caregivers to make friends, socialize and to exchange common challenges by sharing experiences and encouraging one another. The forum also hosted experts and doctors who spoke on identifying stroke signs at the earliest and timely intervention which could help save a lot of lives. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. P N Renjen, Senior Consultant, Neurology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi said, �The recovery of a patient from stroke is completely dependent on timely medical intervention. Unlike a heart attack, a stroke victim loses brain function and therefore is dependent on others to take him to an emergency centre. If provided specialised medical attention immediately or within the first half an hour the chances of recovery improve dramatically.� The doctors and patients discussed the importance of timely action after recognising the symptoms of stroke. The symptoms of stroke include facial and arm weakness, slurred speech, loss of vision etc. which if left untreated � may lead to disability in many cases. Dr. Renjen added, �When stroke strikes, every minute is precious and treatment within 4.5 hours can reduce disability.� The patients and families shared their stories and experiences that provided an informed atmosphere to share common concerns regarding stroke.

Forest guards play an indispensable role in protecting our forest habitats and species that WWF-India strives to conserve. Their job involves patrolling vast swathes of often-inhospitable terrain with bare minimum protection and hardly any access to emergency medical facilities in case of any severe mishaps or illnesses suffered while on-job. In an effort to address such concerns and provide immediate medical relief and support, WWF-India and Apollo Hospitals have announced a one-year partnership for these forest guards. The partnership will entail providing treatment and recovery support for frontline staff in case of a medical emergency, while on field. This support will be provided in 10 priority landscapes where WWF-India is actively working along with the state forest departments of Jammu & Kashmir, Sikkim, West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala. A partnership announcement by the two organizations covers superior quality medical treatment of patients on a first-come-first-serve basis. The services made available to the forest staff would also include air ambulance and other emergency medical rescue services. For other cases, WWF-India and the state forest departments involved will admit the sick/injured staff to the nearest Apollo Hospital or its franchisee at their own expense. This unique partnership will cover medical cases including (but not restricted to) grievous injury due to attacks by wild animals; fall from elevated areas (like hills or machans); accidents while patrolling in vehicles (collision, falling off etc); burns during fire-fighting operations; bullet/sharp weapon injuries inflicted by poachers; injuries inflicted by people during mob control when handling cases of human-wildlife conflict ; life threatening diseases like malaria, dengue etc; venomous bites/stings , and electrocution. The partnership represents a significant milestone in ensuring the welfare of the frontline staff. Appreciating the initiative, Mr. Samir Sinha, IFS, Chief Conservator of Forest and Field Director, Corbett Tiger Reserve, said, �Programs such as this are essential to the morale of the frontline staff, and for their continued welfare. We welcome this novelinitiative by WWF-India and Apollo Hospitals.” WWF-India aims to explore several such opportunities wherein processes and policies can be put in place to benefit forest staff across the country. “Our frontline personnel are an important part of the conservation family, and are willing to put their lives on line to protect our wildlife. Their efforts and sacrifice must not go unnoticed. We welcome this partnership with Apollo Hospitals which will boost their morale and empower them”, said Mr. Ravi Singh, WWF-India Secretary General and CEO. Ms Upasana Kamineni, Vice Chairperson , CSR at Apollo Hospitals Group said: �We at Apollo Hospitals group understand the perils that these frontline staff go through and we are always there to support them and are happy to help conserve our wildlife”.

The King of football, Pele spent time with the Apollo Gleneagles Cancer Hospital team (AGHL) on 12th &13th October, 2015 and responded to the queries on Sports injury and the facilities of Sports Medicine in Kolkata. He recounted the painful moments of his injuries during his time and congratulated Apollo Gleneagles Hospital, Kolkata on creating world class Sports Medicine facilities. Pele autographed on footballs for distribution amongst the children getting treatments suffering from Leukemia at Apollo Gleneagles Cancer Hospital, Kolkata. He inaugurated the Leukemia Ward Apollo Gleneagles Cancer Hospital on October 13th 2015 and inspired the team to continue the great work in preventing and curing Leukemia in Eastern India.    

Marking a special milestone in the Apollo Hospitals journey, Shri U T Khader, Honorable Health Minister of Karnataka inaugurated Ask Apollo in the presence of many eminent personalities including Ms Sangita Reddy- Joint Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals Group, Dr Naresh Parmar- CEO-Karnataka Region, Apollo Hospitals, Mr Ron Gutman, Founder and CEO- HealthTap, Mr Guy Ellena- Consultant, Former Director Health and Education, IFC and Dr K. Ganapathy, President, Apollo Telemedicine Networking Foundation. This initiative by Apollo Hospitals is an interactive patient-centric service that gives its patients the option to consult a doctor anywhere and anytime at their convenience. Through Ask Apollo, one can also book an appointment, avail instant consultation by a family doctor, diet and nutrition related advice, consultation with a specialist/board of specialists based on the criticality of the ailment. Commenting on the launch, Ms Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals Group said, “Through Ask Apollo, we continue Apollo Group’s legacy of setting industry benchmarks & contributing to elevate the standard of healthcare to the next level. Apollo Hospitals aims at revolutionizing personal technology with the introduction of Ask Apollo where a patient can even select the doctor of their choice and schedule a time when they require consultation. Ask Apollo is a 100% virtual service and hence eliminates all hassles of travelling to the clinic or hospital and waiting in long queues.� Shri U T Khader, Honorable Health Minister of Karnataka said, “We need to take proactive steps in improving the quality healthcare in India. This initiative by Apollo Hospitals is a step to improve accessibility to healthcare and the services of world-class, credible doctors.� To learn more about �Ask Apollo�, users can log into www.askapollo.com and avail the ‘Ask Apollo’ services 

Baby of Shaheen (name changed for privacy) had a very abnormal right side heart valve (Tricuspid valve) called Ebstein’s Anomaly, where the valve is abnormal and leaks profusely. He also had atresia of pulmonary valve, which meant that no blood flow was going to his lung from the heart for oxygenation. This life threatening abnormality was detected by the doctors at Apollo Hospitals Hyderabad when the baby was still in the womb through a fetal echocardiography. A medical team at Apollo Hospital, Jubilee Hills Hyderabad, comprising of Paediatric Cardiologist, Obstetrician, Neonatologist and Paediatric Cardiac Surgeon took utmost care to meet any contingency during the birth of the baby considering his precarious medical condition. The baby being born prematurely at 34 weeks of gestation coupled with growth retardation presented a challenge to the team. Initially the team put him on ventilator support soon after birth and hoped to manage him medically for a few months before surgery could be planned. However, a natural connection between his aorta and the artery to the lungs called ductus arteriosus was closing. Hence this connection had to be kept open using a special medicine for taking blood to the lungs for oxygenation. The closure of the artery would have snuffed life out of the baby and therefore it was imperative that Cardiac surgery to restore blood flow to lungs was performed on a war footing. The surgery was especially challenging because of his deteriorating condition, tiny size, small size of the heart (no bigger than an adult thumb) and organs. The task was daunting and the team had to perform the surgery with great dexterity, says Dr Girish Warrier, Senior Paediatric Cardiac Surgeon, who led the team in performing the surgery. After a detailed consultation with the family, the team decided to go ahead with surgery on September 14th, albeit at a high risk, since without surgery, the child would not have survived tiny size. The child had to be placed on Cardiopulmonary bypass as preparatory to working inside the heart. Being only 1.2 Kg at birth and 11 days at the time of surgery, specially designed circuitry had to be used to place the child on bypass. He required an urgent tube graft that would send blood from his aorta to lungs. However, leaving his tricuspid valve leaking so badly would have jeopardized the function of his heart and ultimately the recovery. The leaking tricuspid valve was closed using a patch. Thereafter a shunt was created to provide reliable source of blood supply to the lungs for purification. The child tolerated the procedure well and was taken off the bypass machine and then shifted to the intensive care unit. He gradually recovered from the surgery and was shifted to the ward on the 14th post-operative day. The infant needed a multidisciplinary team approach right from being inside the womb to his recovery that involved Paediatric Cardiologist Dr Kavitha Chintala, Obstetrician Dr. Prameela Sekhar, Cardiac Anaesthetist and Critical Care Specialist Dr Meena Trehan, Paediatrician Dr Sharmila Kaza, residents, fellows, nurses and ancillary staff. Dr Girish Warrier commented,” Cardiac surgery in such tiny children requires an advanced infrastructure and a highly trained staff who form the backbone of any successful team. Additional challenges to his surgery were nutrition and infection control, but he is now recovering well and is planned for discharge in a couple of days from the hospital. This type of surgery is a high-risk surgery which has not been performed till date in India and Apollo Hospitals Hyderabad is proud to be a pioneer in this field”.    

Apollo Hospitals group is venturing into homecare leveraging its domain strength to make high quality integrated healthcare accessible to the community at large and more specifically to the elderly, chronically ill patients, post-surgery recovery patients etc., who will now receive personalized attention from well- trained and qualified healthcare providers right within the comfortable environs of their homes. By the end of next year, Apollo Homecare will rapidly spread its operations to 13 more cities. Apollo Homecare services can be reached by dialling its national homecare hub number 1860-500-8585. Marking this milestone, Dr. Prathap C Reddy, Chairman Apollo Group, unveiled the logo and launched the website at Hyderabad. Launching the “Apollo Homecare” initiative- Dr. Reddy expressed that Home based quality Healthcare will play a very significant role in the healthcare Industry in India in this decade. Dr. Reddy mentioned that continuity of care is fundamental for better outcomes in healthcare-Apollo Homecare will sustain this continuum beyond the hospitals into the community. This actually could be transformational as it is a win-win situation for all stakeholders – it is convenient and comfortable for patients and their families; it would reduce the “Average length of stay “(ALOS) of the patients. Raising concern about the  growing geriatric population in India, Dr. Reddy emphasized that the Elderly  parents, both the domestic and NRI dependents are the ones who need to be taken care of with utmost sensitivity and regular monitoring to avoid falls at home and also for better management of pre-existing conditions . Dr. Reddy also mentioned that remote monitoring through technology will play a significant role in home based healthcare services. Highlighting the partnership programs which are delivered through a multidisciplinary team guided by a specialist physician, Dr. Mahesh Joshi, CEO –Apollo Homecare mentioned that these care plan-based programs are aimed at chronic illness management in partnership with the family members to prevent adverse outcomes, unwanted hospital visits or admissions. Ms. Sangita Reddy, Joint MD of Apollo Hospitals stated that Apollo always strives to address the unmet needs in the healthcare domain in India and homecare was but the natural progression in the Apollo’s journey. Explaining the manifold significance of homecare, she said, “Apollo Homecare is an option for people who need to seek viable alternatives to hospital-based care particularly for long term care or disease management with an assurance of the Quality care being delivered. Talking about Apollo advantage she said, “While there are lot of players in the market and lot more players who are about to launch, the major differentiation that Apollo Homecare has to offer would be Clinical Excellence In Care. Starting from shadowing the patient post surgery at the hospital, smooth transfer of the patient to home and making the environment conducive at home, Apollo Homecare has the capability to handle the most critical cases at home. Illustrating this point, she spoke about Mr. Babu Rao, who had less than 5% chances of survival. However, Apollo Homecare has successfully turned around the COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder) case and today Mr. Babu Rao leads a normal and healthy life although he remains with an Oxygen concentrator at home. Mr. Harshad Reddy, Director, Apollo Homecare, unveiled the Apollo Homecare Kit bag and flagged off the Apollo Homecare Van. Mr. Harshad said, “With its distributed model of call taking, Apollo Homecare has localized the approach to homecare and the local teams are enabled for the Clinical excellence and would be working very closely with the base hospitals.”    

Post the launch of the Center of Excellence in Hip Arthroscopy early this year, Apollo Hospitals has successfully treated 5 patients using this procedure. Continuing to excel in Orthopaedics, Apollo Hospitals,Chennai – India�s leading healthcare service provider showcased its expertise in handling complex cases using Hip Arthroscopy procedure. A cutting edge procedure that involves viewing the interior of the hip joint through an arthroscope and then using minimally invasive techniques to treat the disorder, experts believe that hip arthroscopy, will soon gain popularity. 15 year old student from Kolkata came to Apollo Hospitals, Chennai with severe pain in the hip for almost 15 days, which made it difficult for him to perform regular activities like walking. Doctors, here, on further diagnosis identified that he was suffering from synovitis of the hip, for which Hip Arthroscopic synovial biopsy was done. The Hip Arthroscopy procedure, performed in less than a day, enabled mobilization post the procedure. Speaking about the advantages of Hip Arthroscopy, Dr Madan Mohan Reddy, Senior Consultant, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Apollo Hospitals,Chennai said, “Hip arthroscopy provides the advantage of reducing the need for hip replacement procedure, which is quite complex. In addition to this, it is a day care procedure where the patients experience very little pain, minimal blood loss and can also be mobilised quite quickly. People are aware of this procedure and we expect more people to opt for Hip Arthroscopy in the coming months as opposed to open surgery, because of its advantages.”, he added. Hip Arthroscopy is an intricate and technically demanding domain that has been perfected by few healthcare providers and Apollo Hospitals has been successful in leveraging this new technique for the benefit of patients. The institute is equipped with technologies for advanced spinal treatment procedures like Robotic Spinal Surgery, Disc Replacement and Scoliosis Surgery.  

Apollo’s Centre for Liver Disease and Transplantation has completed 500 liver transplantations in less than 8 years with over 90% success rate, creating a milestone in the history of medicine. There is a noticeable rise in the cases of liver diseases in India which will result in a greater need for treatment in the coming future than the current availability. As a pioneer in the healthcare sector, Apollo Hospitals is fortifying the facilities throughout the country to meet and battle the need. This milestone was achieved by The Centre for Liver Disease & Transplantation, Apollo Hospitals led by Dr. Anand Khakhar,S enior Consultant, Program Director; Dr. Anand Ramamurthy, Senior Consultant; Dr. Anil Vaidya, Senior Consultant; Dr. Manish Varma, Senior Consultant; Dr. Mahesh Gopashetty, Senior Consultant along with Consultants Dr. Bipin Vibhute, Dr. Prashantha S Rao, Dr. Elan Kumaran, Dr. Anurag Shrimal and Hepatologists Dr. N. Murugan, Dr. Mahesh Goenka and Dr. Rajesh Prabhu and Anesthetics by Dr.Vasanth Ruban and team and the Critical Care Unit – Dr.Manjunath and Dr.Manish Pathak along with the Coordinators who possess outstanding clinical skills. Liver failure is a potentially fatal condition in which the liver progressively stops performing its functions resulting in episodes of jaundice, accumulation of fluid in the body, blood vomiting and confusion. Conditions such as Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C infection, excess alcohol consumption, diseases such as Primary Biliary Cirrhosis and Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis can cause this state. For appointments or queries please contact: Phone: +919791190000 Email ID: liverunitchennai@apollohospitals.com  

Over 190 cancer survivors came together on Rose Day to spread the message that cancer is conquerable. Apollo Speciality Cancer Hospital, Teynampet,Chennnai which brought the patients and the doctors together held this program to share their support and join the fight against cancer along with the patients. Survivors who shared anecdotes, addressed the gathering on their fight against cancer, elaborated on how positive attitude, will power and strong support system played a crucial role in their recovery. Apollo Speciality Cancer Hospital, Teynampet,Chennnai recently launched special screening programs for Breast, Cervical, Prostate, Colorectal and Head & Neck Cancer for early detection. Doctors present also emphasized on the need for proactive and preventive screening, citing that cancer detected early is curable. Dr Prathap C Reddy, Chairman of Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited who was also present at the program elaborated on how technology played a vital role in changing the misconception that cancer is always associated with death. Having brought technologies like CyberKnife and Novalis, Apollo is all set to bring in Proton Therapy as well, he added.    

Apollo Hospitals conducts free consultation for people suffering from Cardiac Arrhythmia from June 6 to June 12, 2011. Cardiac Arrhythmia, or an abnormal heartbeat, is a serious but treatable condition that has affected roughly 8 million Indians in a short period. Hence, Apollo Hospitals feels that free, simple and routine pulse checks would help to save thousands from death or disability resulting from heart rhythm disorders. Apollo�s Heart Rhythm Week is intended to create awareness and promote better understanding of arrhythmic conditions. Arrhythmias occur when the electrical impulses in the heart, which coordinate the heartbeats don’t function properly, causing the heart to beat too fast, too slow or irregularly. These cardiac rhythm disturbances can occur because of age, hypertension, heart attack, lung and thyroid disease and heart failure etc. Palpitation, dizziness, fatigue, fainting are few of the common symptoms. Detecting arrhythmias at the early stages could improve a patient�s chance of finding a successful treatment and could save their life. Hence, Apollo is dedicating an entire week for free pulse & BP check and consultation to ensure people to know their pulse and be aware of cardiac arrhythmia. Cardiac arrhythmia can be treated effectively, through drugs, devices, Radiofrequency catheter ablation procedure or a combination of all the three. Apollo Hospitals is one of the few hospitals in India to have most advanced 3D mapping technology [CARTO 3 system]. This technology helps to pin point the site of origin of rhythm disturbances and accurately deliver the Radio frequency energy. Apollo uses this technology to cure complex and life threatening arrhythmias with high success rate. Apollo�s Heart Rhythm Week runs from 6 to 12 June 2011. Apollo�s renowned cardiologist & Electrophysiologist, Dr. Karthigesan will do free consultations and pulse checks from 10.00 am to 8.00 pm, the entire week. Apollo�s Heart Rhythm week not only concentrates on creating awareness by free consultations but also aims to build confidence in the affected on the treatments available to curb the disease. To benefit from this opportunity, please call 6060 1066.  

For appointments please call +91 44-60601066 Please send your queries to 529@apollohospitals.com For more information add 9551529529 as a Whatsapp contact Consultants from different super specialties who will be now available at the Evening Clinics Below are the details of the different evening clinics for the super specialties Stop Heart Attack Clinic and Stop Heart Attack Programme To stay aware of and away from Heart Attacks – we are launching an Evening clinic called the ‘Stop Heart Attack Clinic’ under the Stop Heart Attack Programme (SHAPe). Divided into 2 packages, SHAPe Lite and SHAPe Advanced, they include regular clinic visits, investigations and follow-up visits. Back Pain Clinic Back pain is one of the most common reasons people go to the doctor, miss work and is indeed a leading cause of disability worldwide. We understand that back pain needs to be relieved at the earliest and hence have the Back Pain Evening Clinic functioning after office hours. Family Health and Acute Medicine Clinic Apollo Physicians will now be available in the evenings for the people of Chennai to treat common diseases like fever or cold. Patients can also now consult their doctors for Diabetes, Hypertension, Asthma, Obesity, etc. at the Family Health and Acute Medicine Evening Clinic. Apollo Fatty Liver Clinic This Evening Clinic offers comprehensive assessment, counseling and therapy for patients with fatty liver and will now function beyond office hours in the evening. Special packages will be available and patients can seek advice from a Liver specialist, Dietician and will also be counseled on lifestyle changes, exercise, weight loss etc. Tailor made diet charts and exercise programs will be arranged according to each individual’s requirement. Institute of Colorectal Surgery The Institute of Colorectal Surgery at Apollo Hospitals, Chennai is one of India’s first dedicated centres for management of diseases of the colon, rectum and anus, offering cutting edge treatments in Proctology, Pelvic Floor Diseases and Laparoscopic & Robotic Colorectal Surgery for Colorectal Cancer. This clinic now functions as a Evening Clinic as well. The Institute of Bariatric Surgery This Evening Clinic provides a holistic approach to the management of obesity and its metabolic consequences with focus on all aspects including nutritional management, counseling, wellness program and surgical management to combat any type of weight gain & its related syndromes. Migraine Clinic Migraine is one of the most common disorders that affect us. Many ignore the symptoms and do not receive adequate treatment and there remains significant unmet need in migraine care. Today, migraine can be successfully managed. Our Evening Clinic on Migraine therapy helps in treating and keeping the symptoms of migraine in check. Aesthetic Clinic (Skin, Hair and Nail) The skin protects, nourishes and most importantly plays a huge role in determining our appearance. It is also a mirror of internal disease and can help diagnose hidden conditions. Dermatology not only includes treatment of skin diseases, but also those of hair, nail and genitalia. We, at Apollo Main Hospital, Chennai provide comprehensive skin, hair and nail care solutions including Cosmetology, Phototherapy, Lasers, Dermatosurgery and treatment for Dermatological Emergencies and treatment for Dermatological Emergencies. Lymphedema Clinic Lymph nodes are present all over the body, and buildup of lymph due to obstruction can gradually lead to Lymphedema, which can develop months, or even years after cancer treatment. Early signs and symptoms that could suggest lymphedema are tightness, swelling, pain, feeling of heaviness. The Lymphedema clinic helps address this clinical problem effectively. Facio – Maxillary Clinic This clinic is concerned about the diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the mouth, jaws and face. This clinic encompassing the following services Cosmetic jaw surgery ( Orthognathic surgery) Tempero Mandibular joint surgery Post traumatic jaw deformity correction Cyst, tumours and any pathologies of jaws Dental implants and Zygomatic Implants Jaw surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Paediatric Jaw Diseases Robotic ENT clinic Trans Oral Robotic Surgery (TORS) is a minimally invasive treatment option which accesses and removes the throat cancer through the mouth. The benefits of robotic surgery are precise removal of cancerous tissues, excellent cancer Control, low blood loss, low rate of complications, reduce the risk of infection, minimal need of tracheostomy tube (breathing tube), minimal need for chemoradiation therapy, faster return to normal speech and swallowing, less pain, shorter hospital stay and no visible scarring or disfigurement Neuro-Otology and Skull base Clinic Neuro-otology is a subspecialty of ENT- Head & Neck surgery which deals with neurological disorders of the ear. Otology refers to the management of ear problems in general, whereas neuro-otology refers to specialized treatment of inner ear conditions affecting hearing, balance and also tinnitus or noise/ringing in the ears. At our evening clinics, our Otolaryngologists (ENT Surgeons) are further specialized to treat neurological conditions of the ear and related structures. They also perform complex surgeries of the inner ear/temporal bone/skull base such as cochlear implant surgery, removal of complex cholesteatoma, facial nerve surgery, labyrinthectomy, surgery of the endolymphatic sac for Meniere�s disease, surgery for tinnitus, removal of tumors/cancers of the temporal bone, acoustic neuromas, glomus jugulare and other skull base surgeries.