Apollo Proton Cancer Centre undertook multiple initiatives to celebrate World Health Day across regions thus working towards creating a green and healthy planet. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the focus on how the health of individuals is directly related and dependent on the environment and the ecosystem we live in.Apollo Cancer Centres across India have stepped up to co-create a greener environment for a healthy self. In an effort to give a fillip to regional pot makers who have been affected due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Apollo Cancer Centres have procured mud pots from them to distribute high oxygen generating indigenous plants to patients. Over 4,500 saplings will be gifted to patients who will be discharged on 7th April 2022 across all 14 centres.Apollo Proton Cancer Centre also celebrated this World Health Day with the students from Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Mylapore. The first saplings were gifted by Mr. Harshad Reddy, Director- Operations, Group Oncology & International, Apollo Cancer Centres in the presence of Mrs. Shoba Raman, Principal, Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Mylapore and Mr. Harish Trivedi, Chief Executive Officer, Apollo Proton Cancer Centre. To lighten the mood and encourage positivity, students showcased their drawings on the World Health Day theme in the hospital for patients, doctors and staff.Commenting on the initiative, Mr. Harshad Reddy, Director- Operations, Group Oncology & International, Apollo Cancer Centres, said, “It is imperative that individuals collectively work together towards a healthy future & co-create a better planet. Environmental hazards such as air and water pollution, negative impacts of climate change are the most prominent causes of health threats, globally. In line with our vision to create a healthy world, Apollo has undertaken multiple initiatives to stress on the need of promoting healthy lifestyle, clean surroundings and preserving nature for a good future.”On the occasion, Mrs. Shoba Raman, Principal, Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Mylapore said, “We stand firmly with Apollo Cancer Centre to contribute towards creating a healthy ecosystem with high levels of intervention from young and old alike. We believe that every little action creates ripple effects that lead to major changes. This World Health Day, we pledge to co-create better lung health, encourage our students, the patients, the doctors and staff to lead a better life by sustaining healthy environment around them. In a short span, let’s evolve in a healthy way to be remembered beyond our life.”Apollo Cancer Centre is focused on channeling its efforts towards the health of individuals and the planet at the center of its plans and actions. This initiative will foster a healthy environment to create individuals and societies focused on holistic well-being.

Traffic police led by ACP- Panjagutta, Padmanabha Reddy ensured reaching the cadaver heart in flat eight minutes from Yashoda Secunderabad to Apollo Jubilee HillsHyderabad, 9th December, 2013: Apollo Group of Hospitals, which performs the largest number of solid organ transplants in India is pleased to announce the first HEART TRANSPLANT SURGERY at Apollo Hospitals Hyderabad, Jubilee Hills.This life saving heart transplant operation was done at Apollo Heart Institute by a team of specialist doctors led by Dr. Vijay Dikshit, Chief of Cardiothoracic surgery on the night of November 11, 2013.According to Dr Dikshit, the patient Veer Anjaneyulu , a 19 yr old pharmacy student, resident of Karampuri Mandal, Guntur was uffering from a condition called Dilated Cardiomyopathy, where the function of heart muscle is severely depressed. All kinds of medical therapy were tried but nothing could relieve his symptoms. He was repeatedly admitted for breathing difficulty and swelling of the body. He was not able to even sit and eat on his own. He was finally diagnosed as having End Stage heart failure and hence advised heart transplant. While waiting for a compatible donor his condition further deteriorated and he was admitted to the ICU multiple times for further management. His kidney, liver and other organs also started failing along with further worsening of cardiac function. He was kept alive with multiple medicines to support his blood pressure and heart function.On the night of 11 November personnel of the Jeevandan Project of Government of Andhra Pradesh informed us that a donor heart was available at another hospital, at the other end of the city. The donor heart was quickly assessed and found that it is suitable for Veer Anjaneyulu the recipient. A Team of Cardiac Surgeons went to the hospital where the donor was, harvested the heart and quickly transported it to Apollo Hospitals Hyderabad where the donor was ready for the transplant surgery. The time taken to harvest the donor’s heart and transport it to the hospital where the donor is, has a huge impact on the success of heart transplantation surgery. The Jeevandhan Team and the City Traffic Police supported this process and played a significant role in giving a new lease of life to a 19 year old.Pre-operative to preparation, the surgical procedure and post-operative management for a Heart transplantation are complex and demand a high degree of skill, advanced technology and a committed team. Veer Anjaneyulu benefitted from the dedication and commitment of a large team of cardiac surgeons, anaesthesiologists, nurses, technicians and support staff and the post surgery recovery period has been largely uneventful.Veer Anjaneyulu is now discharged. He is a happy man- walking, eating on his own and watching the latest movies. His kidney and liver function have completely recovered.On this occasion Mrs. Sangeeta Reddy, MD, Apollo Hospital, congratulated the team for their success and the Apollo Team hopes to continue this endeavor in the future also. The gift of life given by the donor will surely inspire the millions who would like to do the same and provide hope for those who have end stage heart disease in our country. She said, Out of the 3500 heart transplants done allover the world, 2500 were done in USA alone this year. In our country heart transplant hasn’t yet taken off, only around 100 or so have been done since 1995 and needs spreading of awareness. She said a heart transplant costs around 2 crores abroad, but can be done for Rs 15 lakhs in India.The Apollo Institutes of Transplant is one of the world’s largest and most comprehensive solid transplant programs. The program offers a host of state of the art services and since its inception the Institutes have completed over 6700 kidney transplants and over 775 liver transplants. It has been acknowledged as the busiest program of its kind in the world by any organisation. The Institutes are located at 14 locations offering a mix of services that are equipped to take care of the entire spectrum of liver, kidney and heart diseases. With 90% success rates,the program is a beacon of quality and hope for patients from across the world.

Apollo Proton Cancer Centre has launched a dedicated year-long International Women’s Day campaign “Screen to Win” in Tamil Nadu. This campaign by Apollo Proton Cancer Centre illustrates the importance of regular examination and screening to keep a check on cancer and have timely treatment for a better outcome. Apollo Proton Cancer Centre has always been at the forefront to provide best quality checks, treatment and holistic care. This initiative is centered to encourage women to get screened, gain knowledge on cancer and its symptoms to watch out for early detection.The campaign and the Apollo Mobile Health Bus was inaugurated and flagged off by Ms. Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, Member of Parliament-Lok Sabha; Ms. Preetha Reddy, Executive Vice Chairperson Apollo Hospitals and Ms. Saindhavi, the popular Singer at Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, Chennai.As a part of the initiative, the screening program will be hosted in association with Lions Club, Rotary Club & IPSOWA (IPS Officers Wives’ Association-TN). It will be conducted in the Apollo Mobile Health Bus equipped with Digital Mammogram, X-Ray, Ultrasound (Breast & whole abdomen), Pap smear test, ECG, ECHO, basic comprehensive test, BMI, RBS & BP. There will also be a doctor on board for consultation. The Apollo Mobile Health bus will travel across Tamil Nadu and provide quality screening to women and spread awareness about early detection and regular screenings. The first mobile screening camp was organised at Rajarathinam Stadium for women Police officers and their families.Commenting on the occasion, Ms. Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha, said, “It is a matter of great pride to be associated with an initiative targeted towards empowering women by creating awareness on cancer and its symptoms with the motto of identifying it early and treating with newer technologies for better quality of life. Knowledge brings patience and contentment in coping with any situation. I salute this initiative and hope more and more women will join this cause to get screened via the Apollo Mobile Health Bus. Panning across Tamil Nadu, this is a step towards educating and reaching out to interior part of the state where new technology and treatments are yet to be introduced.”Sharing her thoughts, Ms Preetha Reddy, Executive Vice Chairperson, Apollo Hospitals Group, said, “In line with our vision to be at the forefront to battle cancer, we have launched a campaign ‘Screen to Win’ a step towards creating awareness about the need for regular screenings. This International Women’s day, Apollo Proton Cancer Centre is channeling its efforts to provide an opportunity for women across the State to come visit us at Apollo Mobile Health Bus for cancer screening. Through this initiative, we plan to screen over 2,000 plus women per month. We understand the immediate need for women to know the importance of early detection and regular screenings. We urge every woman to step up for themselves by empowering with right knowledge about cancer and ways to prevent it.”In observance of the event, Dr. Sapna Nangia, Senior Consultant, Radiation Oncology (Breast & Gynec), Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, said, “According to the recent statistics, it has been concluded that being the most common type of cancer in women, breast cancer accounts for 14% of cancers in Indian women. Due to lack of awareness and knowledge about breast cancer, patients often present with advanced cancers that are more difficult to treat. In more than 50% of Indian women cancer patients, the diagnosis is made in stage 3 or 4 of breast cancer. This International Women’s Day, I urge every woman in our country to get educated about breast cancer and visit us at the Apollo Proton Cancer Centre or the Apollo Mobile Health Bus or be her own examiner. Let’s pledge to be our own saviors.”APCC offers specialized 360-degree care with the most advanced technology for complex surgeries. This center has state-of-the-art units which offer comprehensive cancer care and treatment with expertise and the right innovative solutions as per the criticality of the cases. 

Apollo Health City, pioneers the state-of-the-art Robot-assisted Angioplasty, in the combined Telugu states!Hyderabad, September 23rd, 2022: Apollo Health City, Hyderabad, has pioneered the state-of-the-art Robot-assisted Angioplasty system in the combined Telugu states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, by launching this next generation cardiac care service at its hospital at Jubilee Hills, today. Robot assisted interventional procedures bring a paradigm shift in interventional cardiology in this part of the country by laying special thrust on precision care and speedy recovery, which immensely benefits the patient, while easing the occasional human errors.Apollo Health City, Hyderabad, is acclaimed for over three decades for its breakthrough procedures. Several of these innovations published in reputed national and international journals, were acknowledged and commended by the medical fraternity world over. Having excelled in the field of coronary interventions with a significant volume of CHIP interventions, the Hospital is foraying into robot-assisted angioplasty procedure, for the first time in the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.“Robotic assisted coronary intervention carries a lot of potential as it promises a level of precision of stent placement which only high experienced cardiologists are capable of and it also reduces radiation exposure for both patient and clinician. I am happy to share that this is yet another step forward in terms of patient-centric medical innovation” says Dr. Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals Group.Coronary angioplasty is a procedure performed to clear blocks in the arteries of the heart and restore blood flow. With the introduction of robotics in the field, this intervention will now be performed using a set of joysticks and a touchscreen, that serves as an extension to the cardiologist’s hands. This enables the expert cardiologists to have incredible technical benefits like better procedural control, more accurate lesion length calculations, enhanced visualisation, precision in stent placement and reductions in radiation exposure. Robot-assisted angioplasty represents the dawn of a new era in interventional cardiology. This novel treatment procedure paves the way for greater precision in clearing the blocks and placing the stents, thus enhancing the already stupendous success rate of Apollo Health City, Hyderabad.Robot-assisted angioplasty enables standardisation of the angioplasty procedure besides bringing greater precision and reduced exposure to radiation during the procedure. All this means shorter procedure time, less exposure to radiation, better outcomes, greater comfort, speedy recovery and lesser duration of hospital stay for patients. Till date we have performed 15 robotic assisted angioplasties successfully out of which 1 left main stenting, 1 venous graft angioplasty & 5 double vessel angioplasties without any complications, says Dr P.C. Rath, Senior Consultant and Director, Interventional Cardiology, Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills.About Apollo HospitalsIt was in 1983, that Dr Prathap C Reddy made a pioneering endeavour by launching India’s first corporate hospital – Apollo Hospitals in Chennai.Now, as Asia’s foremost trusted integrated healthcare group, its presence includes over 12,000 beds across 72 Hospitals and 4500 pharmacies, over 120 Primary Care clinics and 650 Diagnostic centres, 700 plus Teleclinics, over 15 medical education centres and a Research Foundation with a focus on global Clinical Trials. The most recent investment was the commissioning of South East Asia’s very first Proton Therapy Centre in Chennai.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. The Group also has Telemedicine facilities across several countries, Health Insurance Services, Global Projects Consultancy, Medical Colleges, Med varsity for E-Learning, Colleges of Nursing and Hospital Management and a Research Foundation. In addition, ‘ASK Apollo’ – an online consultation portal and Apollo Home Health provide the care continuum.For over four decades, the Apollo Hospitals Group has continuously excelled and maintained leadership in medical innovation, world-class clinical services and cutting-edge technology. Its hospitals are consistently ranked amongst the best hospitals in the country for advanced medical services.For more details log onto: www.apollohospitals.com            

On World Cancer Day, Apollo Cancer Centres took up a strong initiative named Winning Over Cancer to raise awareness about different forms of cancer and how early detection can result in better treatment outcomes. Led by the urge to bring cancer conversations to the forefront, Apollo Cancer Centres, via an engaging campaign, appealed to the public to #Getscreened, examine oneself thoroughly to keep cancer at bay.COVID-19 pandemic has affected cancer care, reductions in cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment have been the major impediments, according to the IHME study.Resonating with the thought that Cancer doesn’t ask for permission, Apollo Cancer Centres have launched the campaign – Winning Over Cancer to urge the public to get screened for cancers. It throws the spotlight on importance of early detection and regular screenings in Cancer care. The focus is to specifically raise awareness about different types of cancers and invite influencers and public to support the cause of early detection.In line with the mission to spread awareness about the need for cancer screening, the on-ground activation was kicked off by Apollo Proton Cancer Center in collaboration with the Chennai city police at Tidel Park and Taramani traffic signal from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM. Mr. P Mahendran, IPS, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Adyar, Mr. M Jeevanandam, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Taramani along with Mr. Harsh Trivedi, Chief Executive Officer, Apollo Proton Cancer Centre and Dr. Rakesh Jalali, Medical Director & Lead – Neuro Oncology, Apollo Cancer Centres commenced the event by holding placards along with Nurses and the paramedic teams to highlight the importance of timely screening and treatment of cancer.Commenting on the initiative, Ms. Preetha Reddy, Executive Vice Chairperson, Apollo Hospitals, said, “In line with our mission to spread awareness about cancers and offer world class cancer treatments, this World Cancer Day, we encourage everyone to get screened. According to our experts, an early-stage diagnosis of cancer can ensure that the chances of survival are very high with effective best in class treatments. Our experienced team of oncologists have stood with our patients in treating them with best care and commitment.Sharing his thoughts on the initiative, Mr. P Mahendran, IPS, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Adyar, said, “We are happy to associate with this noble cause in creating awareness about cancer, types of cancer and methods of screening. We stand together with Apollo Cancer Centers. I personally urge everyone to be cautious and give oneself proper examination to ensure timely treatment. It will be a matter of pride for us if we could save lives by helping the citizens take the right step towards their health.”During the event, Mr. Harish Trivedi, Chief Executive Officer, Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, said, “The COVID-19 pandemic has created a gap in cancer care due to decline in screenings. The only way to reduce the gap and number of fatalities due to cancer is by spreading awareness about the need and importance of timely examination. Cancer can be treated, only with the right methods at right time. We hope this initiative benefits the maximum number of people who join our movement and contribute to this crucial cause.”

APOLLO HOSPITALS, JUBILEE HILLS, CELEBRATES 34 YEARSApollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills, one of India’s pioneers in the healthcare domain, is celebrating its 34th anniversary.At a grand event, held on 27th August, to commemorate the occasion, doctors and employees who had been with the hospital since inception, were felicitated and congratulated for their contribution. A special audio-visual was screened for the august gathering that featured the important milestones the hospital has achieved.Starting operations in 1988, it was built with a mission to bring world-class healthcare to the people with a firm belief in the values of excellence, expertise, empathy and innovation. Today, Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills has emerged as one of the most renowned and trusted integrated healthcare service providers in Asia, specializing in the entire spectrum from illness to wellness and holistic therapy.Through its journey, Apollo Hospitals has a number of distinctions to its credit. A few of these include:India’s first Coronary Angioplasty using fully absorbable stent-bioresorbable vascular scaffoldFirst in India to achieve 25000 cardiac surgeriesHighest number of TAVR/TAVI cases in HyderabadFirst Robotic Angioplasty in the Telugu StatesFirst in India to perform 500+ gynaecology robotic surgeriesHighest number of robotic surgeries in the Telugu statesFirst to introduce AI-based Cardiac Risk Assessment toolOrgan Specific Oncology Speciality – first in the Telugu StatesFirst to introduce Implants with 3D printingFirst bilateral Minimally Invasive Knee Replacement (Resurface) Surgery (MIKRS)First ABO-incompatible Liver TransplantFirst to launch EICUPioneered Emergency Care in the countryWith top specialists, international standard facilities, global protocols and well-trained support staff, Apollo Hospitals has played a major role in putting India on the world map as a medical tourism destination, attracting patients from abroad as well as across India.            

Diagnosed with rare hip Condition, 50 year old African national treated at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New DelhiPrimary Synovial Chondromatosis, an extremely rare benign condition that damages joints and can lead to permanent disabilityPatient underwent a successful Total Hip Replacement surgery – had been suffering with acute pain in the left hip for over 6 monthsNew Delhi, 19th July, 2022: Diagnosed with a rare condition, Synovial Chondromatosis, associated to the hip, a 50 year old man from Africa was successfully treated at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi. Synovial Chondromatosis is a rare, benign condition of the hip where the lining of the joint (synovium) proliferates and undergo a metaplasia (an abnormal change in tissue) to produce either cartilaginous or bony loose bodies inside the joint. It can severely damage joints, causing advanced stage of osteoarthritis leading to lifelong disability. The condition has tendency to recur and largely effect the knee joint.In this case, the patient had been suffering from acute pain in the right hip for the past 6 months. The pain had advanced into inability to walk or move. He was advised surgery back in his native country Uganda, however he opted to come to India for further investigations. He was referred to Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, in India, New Delhi, where he consulted Dr (Prof.) Raju Vaishya, Senior Consultant, Orthopaedics and Joint Replacement. Dr Vaishya diagnosed him with this rare condition and recommended an immediate total hip replacement surgery of left hip. He was admitted to the hospital on 16th, June, 2022.Speaking on the same Dr (Prof.) Raju Vaishya, Senior Consultant, Orthopaedics and Joint Replacement, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi said, “Primary Synovial Chondromatosis is a rare, benign condition of the joint that involves the lining of the joint (synovium). Only a handful such cases have been reported in the world literature, so far. The exact cause of this condition is still not known and the probable hypothesis points toward previous trauma or inflammatory joint disease.This was an extremely rare case of Synovial Chondromatosis in the hip joint. This 50 year old patient was in acute pain and was unable to walk. He had a history of left hip dislocation from 20 years ago for which he was managed conservatively and had been asymptomatic till 6 months back. The condition can be fatal, therefore he was recommended a total hip replacement surgery with subtotal synovectomy and removal of multiple loose bodies. The post-operative period was uneventful and he was discharged after thirteen days on 29th, June, 2022. Post-surgery the patient is doing well, walking with a stick and is continuing physiotherapy.”The root cause of Primary Synovial Chondromatosis is still unknown. The disease most commonly occur in knees followed by hips, elbows and shoulders. Most people who develop symptoms of Primary Synovial Chondromatosis are men between the age of 30 and 50. Women have a lower risk of developing Primary Synovial Chondromatosis than men. Rarely, it can transform into malignancy.

Apollo Hospitals, Chennai has been a pioneer in utilizing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). During the brutal second wave of COVID-19, the team broke records by successfully helping lung function to recover in the largest number of patients in India.In ECMO, patient’s blood is purified and oxygenated through large tubes placed inside large veins (close to the heart) and returned back by means of a pump. In the majority of patients who had COVID-19 with lung failure, only lung support is required. In a small number of patients, it was required for the support of heart function also.Apollo Hospitals in Chennai has the country’s most advanced ECMO unit, which has successfully treated over 270 ECMO patients since 2010. ECMO is employed in a variety of situations, including poisoning, trauma, and infections such as H1N1, pre and post-transplant patients and most recently, COVID -19. We have demonstrated that ECMO was very effective in patients who were unable to be treated with conventional ventilator therapy. Among the many records that the Apollo Chennai ECMO unit has set, we also have had the longest bridge to lung recovery patient on ECMO for 116 days (183 days of hospitalisation). In addition, some of the other records include longest average stay 60 days, and the most number of patients who have recovered normal lung function after three months.Sharing insights with the media, Dr. Paul Ramesh, Senior Consultant Cardiothoracic and Heart and Lung Transplant Surgeon, Apollo Hospitals, said “The average period on ECMO prior to discharge is 60 days. The current survival rate (at 6 months) for ECMO patients is 73.9 percent, which is higher than the global average of 40-50 percent. One of the most effective outcomes of Apollo Hospitals’ ECMO programme is a patient who was on ECMO for 116 days, the longest bridge to recovery in India. By using ECMO we have seen that the majority of patients with significant lung injury recover fully, eliminating the need for a lung transplant.”He also added, “Of the 23 persons infected during the second wave of covid-19 with the delta variant placed on ECMO, ten patients have been discharged, one patient had a successful transplant, two patients are off ECMO and undergoing rehabilitation, and we lost six patients due to severe illness.”Dr. K. Madhankumar, Senior Consultant Cardiothoracic and Heart and Lung Transplant Surgeon, Apollo Hospitals, said, “The reasons for our team’s success include awake ECMO, which allows patients to remain awake and engage with their families, which boosts their morale and enhances the likelihood of a faster recovery and better treatment outcomes. Patients on ECMO are urged to exercise on a regular basis, and physiotherapy is provided to fully mobilize them quickly after they have been removed from the machine.”Ms. Suneeta Reddy, Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals Group said, “In order to establish a state of the art ECMO unit that can deliver outcomes on par with the best units in the world, many streams of expertise, knowledge and skill from medical, nursing, perfusion technology as well as management and administrative streams have to come together. It is with deep satisfaction that I acknowledge that this has happened at a time when it was needed the most.”

In association the South East district of Delhi the initiative aims to address the battle against TBNew Delhi, 28th October, 2022: In an endeavour to address the challenge of management of TB in India, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals in New Delhi joined hands with honourable DM South East district Ms Isha Khosla. Under this initiative Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals has adopted 30 patients to address and fulfil their nutritional requirements. The TB patients will be provided with complimentary food packages on a monthly basis for consecutive 6 months.This association is in line with the vision of Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan that aims to strategically reduce TB burden in India by 2025. This program by MoHFW has been launched to ensure effective engagement of the community in the path towards ending TB in India by implementing the “Community Support to TB patients ‘, this in under the purview of National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) which aims to strategically reduce TB burden in India by 2025.This association was announced in an event today which was graced by the presence of honourable DM Ms. Isha Khosla, SDM, Mrs (Dr) Usha Banerjee and senior leadership from Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals.The spokespersons at the event addressed the challenges around TB and highlighted how tuberculosis requires a multi-sectoral response to address the social determinants like nutritional support, living and working conditions, and an increase in access to diagnostic and treatment services. Additionally they also highlighted that At present, India has the world’s highest tuberculosis burden, with an estimated value of 26 lakh people contracting the disease and approximately 4 lakh people dying every year, posing a substantial economic burden. At the event the leaders also applauded efforts of the government, the community and the institutions in the society on how they are playing a critical role in filling gaps and are addressing social determinants, around this disease.“Apollo Hospitals has always been at the forefront of addressing health issues, especially the ones that are of national concern. Hence we are happy to associate with honourable DM South East district Ms Isha Khosla to collaboratively tackle this issue”, said a spokesperson present.

The boy was declared brain dead after falling from third floor of his houseHe wanted to donate his organs since a very young ageNew Delhi, 18th November, 2022: In an act of nobility, a 14 year old brain dead boy donated his vital organs at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals to save lives of 6 people. Jyotiraditya Khanna, a class IX student and resident of Haridwar was declared dead due to severe brain and chest injuries after falling off the third floor of his house on 15th November, 2022.With his condition deteriorating, the boy was referred to Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi on 16th November, 2022. Here under the supervision of Dr Sudheer Kumar Tyagi, Senior Consultant, Neurology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi and Dr Rajesh Chawla, Senior consultant, pulmonology and critical care, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital he was admitted in the hospital. Post investigation, it was diagnosed that his brainstem reflexes were absent and he was declared brain dead. However amidst the loss, the family expressed the boy’s childhood wish of donating his organs and living through other people by saving lives. Following which his heart will be donated to a 44 year old retired Armyman, who was on his deathbed as his heart wasn’t able to pump blood properly. His corneas were donated to Dr Shroff Charity Eye Hospital. While one kidney would be transplanted into a 44 year old woman at Apollo Hospital, his second kidney will save life of 43 year old woman admitted at Jaipur Golden Hospital. His liver will be transplanted in two people, including an 8 year old boy and 54 year old man and lungs in 37 year old man from Punjab at Medanta Hospital.Speaking about the same, Dr Anupam Sibal, Group Medical Director, Senior Pediatric Gastroenterologist, Apollo Hospitals Group said, “Pediatric cadaver donation is extremely rare. It’s a brave decision by Jyotiraditya’s family, particularly when they were still coming to terms with their loss. Their son has saved the lives of six people, including an 8-year-old boy with liver failure who only had a few days left to live.”Dr Sudheer Kumar Tyagi, Senior Consultant, Neuro-surgery, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi said, “When Jyotiraditya was brought to Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, he was presented with multiple brain and chest injuries. Post investigation he was diagnosed with absence of brainstem reflexes basis which he was declared brain dead. Donating the organs posthumously is a very noble act to do and we are glad with the family’s decision. They have saved many lives.”Dr Rajesh Chawla, Senior consultant, pulmonology and critical care, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, said, “Jyotiraditya Khanna was injured on November 15 and taken to Metro Hospital at Haridwar. He was brought to Delhi on Wednesday morning and was declared brain dead on investigation. His parents were counselled regarding organ donation and they gave their consent. All organs of the boy have been retrieved by doctors from various hospitals. The process of harvesting organs was done meticulously. The heart had to be transplanted within 4hours, the lungs within 6 hours, the liver within 12 hours and the kidney within 24 hours, hence three green corridors were created for transporting the organs to three hospitals.”

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery (CABG)64 year old gentleman from Fiji was suffering from chest discomfort for more than 2 years, had uncontrolled sugar levels and impaired kidney function30 November, 2022: Mr KM, a 64 years old gentleman from Fiji recently underwent robot-assisted total arterial coronary artery bypass surgery at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi. He had been suffering from chest discomfort for the past 2 years and had an uncontrolled blood sugar levels and impaired kidney function. Additionally, on examination he was also diagnosed with moderate heart dysfunction- his heart was not pumping enough blood, which put him at the risk of heart failure.Why not Open heart surgery?The patient had been advised an open heart surgery in his native country, however he was sceptical due to the possibilities of multiple complications involved like chest bone being cut, blood loss, kidney failure and post-surgical recovery. The surgery would be challenging because the patient had multiple underlying co-morbidities, hypertension, unstable sugar levels and lower heart function.With his condition deteriorating and taking a toll on his overall health he was referred to Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi. Here he was admitted under the supervision of Dr MM Yusuf, Specialist Consultant, Robotics and Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Dr Mukesh Goel, Senior Consultant, Cardiothoracic surgery & Dr Varun Bansal, Consultant, Robotics and Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals.As a first step, Mr KM was admitted to the hospital for 5 days prior to the surgery to stabilise his kidney function. Once he was stabilised team of doctors conducted the robot-assisted total arterial triple vessel coronary artery bypass surgery on him. Post-surgery he was kept for observation in the ICU and then discharged. Currently, he is out of danger and walking around without support and performing all regular activities independently.Robotic Cardiac SurgeryDr MM Yusuf, who led the robot assisted cardiac surgery, said, “Robotic assist CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery) is the least invasive cardiac procedure. It is a symbiosis between state-of-the-art technology and surgical expertise. It offers great short and long-term benefits by subjecting patients to minimal cuts, less bleeding, less pain, early recovery and quick return to active life; which is a distant target by open chest surgery. Total arterial bypass surgery also provides best long term outcome with less risk of reintervention later in life. Dr MM Yusuf & his team have been performing this procedure routinely at Apollo Hospitals Chennai over the past 2 years.Speaking about the procedure, Dr Mukesh Goel said, “While fewer acute heart attack cases are being admitted to hospital emergency units, there is a marked increase in deaths from cardiac arrest at home, probably due to the postponement and delay in seeking medical attention. It is, therefore, important to emphasise that heart patients must not ignore any deterioration in symptoms and/or delay medical attention. Apollo Hospitals have been known to introduce the latest medical technology in India for the benefit of the patients. Minimally invasive cardiac surgery avoids sternal split and aids in a quick recovery”.Dr Varun Bansal added,” Technology has ushered in a paradigm shift in healthcare. From performing complex surgeries to providing remote care with telehealth, it has brought a massive transformation, taking medical treatment to unimaginable heights. Even though the use of robots in surgery isn’t new, emerging technologies and innovation have expanded their scope to help doctors perform difficult medical procedures and surgeries easily with more precision, comfort and speed.” Following Mr KM, another patient from India, who had coronary artery disease successfully underwent Robotic assist total arterial triple vessel bypass surgery and has reclaimed his active life within a week.About Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals:Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, India’s first JCI accredited hospital, is a joint venture between the Government of Delhi and Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited. Commissioned in July 1996, it is the third super-specialty tertiary care hospital set up by the Apollo Hospitals Group. Spread over 15 acres, it houses 57 specialties with more than 300 specialists and more than 700 operational beds, 19 operation theatres, 138 ICU beds, round-the-clock pharmacy, NABL accredited laboratories, 24-hour emergency services and an active air ambulance service. Apollo Hospitals Delhi has the leading programme in kidney and liver transplant in the country. The first successful paediatrics and adult liver transplants in India were performed at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals. The hospital is at the forefront of medical technology and expertise. It provides a complete range of latest diagnostic, medical and surgical facilities for the care of its patients. The Hospital has introduced the most sophisticated imaging technology to India with the introduction of 64 slice CT and 3 Tesla MRI, Novalis Tx and the integrated PET Suite. Indraprastha Apollo has also pioneered the concept of preventive health check programmes and has created a satisfied customer base over decades. The Hospital has been consistently ranked amongst the best 10 hospitals in India by The Week survey for the past few years.

Hyderabad, April 2022: Apollo Hospitals launched a unique multidisciplinary Centre of Excellence for Diabetic Foot Management (CoEDFM), for diabetic patients, known to be prone to foot related ailments, at its premises at Jubilee Hills. Apollo Hospitals in collaboration with the King’s College Hospital, London; will make a novel Diabetic Foot Reconstruction & Management procedure, available for the first time in the India, for patients at the Centre of Excellence for Diabetic Foot Management at Apollo Hospitals. This new procedure was developed by Dr Venu Kavarthapu, a World-renowned Orthopedic Surgeon & Consultant at King’s College Hospital, London.CoEDFM will follow a multi-disciplinary treatment protocol for the festering foot related ailments, which can often be traumatic and life threatening for diabetic patients. To render a comprehensive and holistic care to the most dreaded problem among diabetics, Apollo Hospitals has set up a team of specialists as part of CoEDFM, comprising of Podiatric surgeons, Vascular surgeons, Orthopaedic surgeons, Infectious disease specialists, Physical therapists and Orthotists. The team will work collaboratively to address medical optimization, arterial perfusion and infection eradication in order to ensure a functional leg, ankle and foot.Speaking on the occasion Dr Venu Kavarthapu said, what happens in Diabetics is, because of the damage to the nerves, vessels and the bones, the foot gets twisted or deformed, unless we untwist the foot and correct the deformity, the patient can’t walk well. Patients with diabetic foot problem if they can’t remain mobile, they develop bigger problems, the heart gets weakened, kidney problems, impacting brain blood circulation resulting in stroke and multiple problems. It’s really important that we maintain their mobility, taking their leg off, amputating the leg is not ideal in those group of people either. Those people with diabetes if they lose their leg, there is so much scientific evidence available for more than three decades that they end their life early, about 60% to 70% die with in 5 years, which is not acceptable. We decided to try and develop a more reliable surgical technique and develop the instrumentation, special devices to provide a reliable and predictable solution for this really complex problem.So, this unit where I work and head as a reconstructive lead at King’s College Hospital Diabetic Foot Unit in London, I have done more than 170 specific complex diabetic foot reconstructions and we are very pleased with the results and those results are globally recognized and many countries follow such similar protocol. I feel so fortunate to be able to provide that service to my people in India, I am so grateful to Apollo and my friend Dr Srinivas Seshabhattaru, for joining up with us to deliver this service to our own people. Often patients who are recommended for amputation come to us. We already started treating patients at the Centre of Excellence for Diabetic Foot Management at Apollo Hospitals. With an already well established and amazing primary foot care, Apollo has through Apollo Sugar Clinics, most of the patients don’t reach a chronic stage. Some of them develop bigger problems, those patients require secondary care and we already have a fantastic center here at Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills, headed by Dr Srinivas, providing the secondary care. But what we are going to introduce from now on which hasn’t been available in this country in a structured manner is to provide the high-end tertiary care for those patients who come with severe deformity or foot become too wobbly, unstable, if the infection gets bad, all of these are normally managed with amputations usually in many centers. But what we are going to offer is this advanced diabetic foot limb reconstruction service.The goal here is not to just retain the limb, but to retain the functionality so that patient can walk and have a decent lifestyle. The material used for diabetic foot reconstruction has to be much stronger than the ones we use for routine fractures. For the bones breaks we use similar types of plates and screws, they need not be so strong, because the bone break heals generally in 6 to 8 weeks. But these take long time to heal so the metal has to be very reinforced, very strong so they are all made of reinforced titanic alloy and the geometry of the fixation tower has to be specific. So the mantra used for the fixation device is called a Long segment rigid fixation with optimal bone position. Normally if the same bone gets fractured in non-diabetic patient, we just fix those two ends together, it’s called short segment, where just that segment is fixed. For diabetic foot if you just fix that segment, that segment breaks again. Two to three decades ago when doctors tried to fix these it failed, the doctors at that time declared that you should never operate, just amputate. But what other clinicians did was, if we do use the long segment fixation they don’t break, they don’t fail so easily.But that segmentation has to be very rigid, there shouldn’t be any motion until the bone heals, there shouldn’t be even micromotion, it has to be rigid fixation. These devices are not only made of strong material, but they have to applied in an engineering manner in a certain way so that we get that rigid long segment fixation, there shouldn’t be any gaps between the bones then the bones join. To our pleasant surprise till 20-30 years ago there was a view that they never join, they do join, if we do in a one particular way and we have shared our experience through scientific publications and now there is a wider usage of this principle.Diabetics suffer from neuropathy or weakness and dysfunction of the nerves of the lower limb that leads to loss of protective sensation. This lack of sensation results in patients unknowingly injuring their feet, which won’t heal quickly. Patients in addition could develop altered gait or walking patterns. Injury in areas of high pressures in the weight bearing skin or soles of the feet is common too. These progressively lead to foot deformities and formation of foot ulcers that are difficult to heal and when infected pose a threat of losing the limb or needing amputation of the legs. The other major issue is progressive reduction in blood flow to the limbs that results in painful nonhealing ulcers and reduced ability to heal wounds and sometimes leads to gangrene, which is death of tissue that is irreversible.As part of the protocol designed by CoEDFM, specialists led by Podiatric surgeons perform comprehensive foot evaluations for high-risk patients, screen for factors that could lead to diabetic foot complications. The Team of specialists at CoEDFM, identify and curtail Diabetic Foot disease early and provide succor through various foot care options.They prescribe customized footwear or molded inserts for foot deformities. Help use customized braces and therapeutic, prescription diabetic footwear to prevent the formation of foot ulcerations or even to heal ulcers. In instances, apply advanced wound healing technologies like Bioengineered tissues like amniotic tissues, living cell therapies, negative pressure wound therapies, total contact casting and other advanced therapies to heal wounds expediently. After healing ulcers early, the foot is made stable and functional weight bearing through offloading surgeries and modern advanced reconstructive surgeries to correct Foot deformities, correct Biomechanical discrepancies and Charcot foot stabilization.Despite optimal preventative measures, some patients with diabetic foot problems develop severe deformities and infection, resulting in amputation. CoEDFM now offer complex diabetic foot deformity correction surgeries that allow to retain the leg and mobility.The nerves of Diabetic patients become weak in 8 to 9 years of diabetes and is called diabetic neuropathy, with this ailment they can’t put their foot firmly and that variation in the walk leads to areas of sole developing boils due to uneven pressure. If it is ignored, the sense of touch and pain is lost in that area and will become wounds called neuropathic ulcer. To heal the wound, we need to ensure proper placement of the foot while walking to reduce the pressure in the area. This can be healed by special footwear. If we don’t intervene in right time the foot gets deformed leading to ucers, which don’t heal and lead to deformity. Such deformed foot are reconstructed through this new surgery. Even though a major amputation is a quick and easy procedure to do, most such patients do not achieve ambulatory status after surgery. Due to the complications related to reduced mobility about 70% of these patients die with in 5 years. The patient can retain mobility if the deformed and infected diabetic foot is reconstructed so that the foot becomes stable and normal shaped, says Dr Srinivas Seshabhattaru, Consultant Podiatric Surgeon Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills.Dr Ravindra Babu, Director Medical Services, Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills; said, we all know that diabetes is a huge burden, chronic diabetes leads to foot ulcers and ultimately the foot is amputated. Preventing amputation and retaining the patient’s leg is the challenge we are addressing. Dr Venu Kavarthapu has found a solution and patients that would have lost the leg are able to walk. Now this surgery is available at Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, we performed some complicated surgeries. These surgeries have never been attempted in our country and are being done for the first time.The new technique uses the international fixation method using special devices including beams, bolts and specially designed plates and nails. These techniques were developed, and some devices designed by Prof Venu Kavarthapu at King’s College Hospital in London, and this resulted in marked improvements in the success rates. The Specialists at the Centre of Excellence for Diabetic Foot Management, at Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills, have acquired the required reconstruction skills and specialized technologies and are geared to perform these complex surgeries with great finesse and help diabetic patients to mitigate their sufferingAbout Apollo HospitalsIt was in 1983, that Dr Prathap C Reddy made a pioneering endeavor by launching India’s first corporate hospital – Apollo Hospitals in Chennai. Now, as Asia’s foremost trusted integrated healthcare group, its presence includes over 12,000 beds across 72 Hospitals, 4500+ Pharmacies, over 120 Primary Care clinics and 700+ Diagnostic centers, 500 plus Telemedicine Centers, over 15 medical education centers and a Research Foundation with a focus on global Clinical Trials, epidemiological studies, stem cell & genetic research, Apollo Hospitals has been at the forefront of new medical advancements with the most recent investment being the commissioning of South East Asia’s very first Proton Therapy Centre in Chennai.Every four days, the Apollo Hospitals Group touches a million lives, in its mission to bring healthcare of international standards within the reach of every individual. In a rare honor, the Government of India had 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 37 years, the Apollo Hospitals Group has continuously excelled and maintained leadership in medical innovation, world-class clinical services and cutting-edge technology. Its hospitals are consistently ranked amongst the best hospitals in the country for advanced medical services.