Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai has successfully performed more than 2,000 robotic-assisted orthopaedic surgeries, including total and partial knee replacements and total hip replacement procedures. The milestone marks a significant step in the hospital’s journey in technology-enabled joint replacement care and reflects its growing experience in combining advanced surgical systems with clinical expertise. The programme brings together Mako® SmartRobotics™ from Stryker, 3D CT-based imaging and detailed pre-operative planning to support patient-specific joint replacement procedures. The technology provides surgeons with detailed anatomical information, helping them develop and execute a surgical approach based on each patient’s anatomy and clinical requirements. While the robotic arm assists with execution of the pre-operative plan, treatment decisions and surgical judgement remain with the operating surgeon.For patients undergoing knee and hip replacement, the use of robotic assistance can support a minimally invasive surgical approach and may contribute to benefits including better overall alignment and accuracy, faster recovery and improved longevity of implants. For surgeons, the technology provides additional tools to assess anatomy, plan bone preparation and maintain consistency during the procedure, particularly when managing complex joint replacement cases.As part of the milestone, senior orthopaedic robotic surgeons - Dr Arun Kannan, Dr Kornad Kosygan, Dr Kunal Patel, Dr Navaladi Shankar, Dr Vijay Kishore Reddy and Dr Madhan Thiruvengada delivered keynote addresses highlighting the evolution of robotic-assisted joint replacement and the growing role of advanced technology in enabling more precise, personalised and patient-specific surgical care.In his keynote address, Dr Arun Kannan, Senior Orthopaedic Robotic Surgeon, Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, said “Surpassing 2,000 robotic-assisted orthopaedic surgeries is a major milestone for our team and reflects the experience we have built over the years in robotic joint replacement. What makes this achievement particularly significant is the wide range of knee and hip replacement procedures we have performed, including complex cases. This experience has helped us understand where robotic assistance can add real value and how best to use it for each patient. Going forward, we will continue to build on this expertise, expand the use of robotic technology in orthopaedic care and focus on delivering safe, precise and personalised treatment for our patients.”Speaking at the occasion, Dr Ilankumaran Kaliamoorthy, CEO – Chennai Region, Apollo Hospitals, said, “This milestone reflects Apollo Hospitals’ continued focus on bringing meaningful advances in technology into clinical practice. The strength of our approach lies in bringing together experienced clinicians, advanced systems and a multidisciplinary care environment. As we expand our capabilities, our focus will remain on adopting technologies that can add value to patient care and support our clinicians in delivering better surgical outcomes.”The achievement forms part of Apollo Hospitals wider experience in robotic-assisted surgery across medical specialties. In February 2026, Apollo announced that it had crossed 8,000 robotic surgeries, highlighting its long-standing investment in advanced surgical capabilities. The 2,000-plus robotic-assisted orthopaedic procedures performed at Greams Road Hospital further add to this experience, strengthening the expertise in technology-enabled knee and hip replacement care.

Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai has launched a dedicated Geriatric Oncology Clinic for older adults with cancer, providing specialised assessment and personalised treatment planning based on an individual’s overall health and functional status rather than chronological age alone. The clinic is led by Dr. Tejinder Singh, Professor and Lead Consultant – Medical Oncology, Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai. Geriatric oncology addresses the specific considerations involved in treating cancer in older adults, who may differ considerably in their physical fitness, nutritional status, cognitive function, co-existing illnesses and ability to tolerate treatment. More than one-third of cancer patients treated at the hospital are above 60 years of age, highlighting the relevance of considering these factors alongside the type and stage of cancer when planning treatment.The clinic brings together medical oncologists, geriatricians, nutritionists, physiotherapists, psychologists and other specialists, providing coordinated care from diagnosis and treatment planning through supportive care and follow-up. A comprehensive geriatric assessment can help clinicians evaluate functional independence, nutrition, cognition, existing medical conditions and other vulnerabilities that may influence treatment decisions.Dr. Tejinder Singh said that cancer care for older adults cannot follow a one-size-fits-all model. He emphasised that age alone should not determine whether a patient is considered suitable for chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy or surgery. Instead, treatment decisions should consider overall health, functional independence, nutritional and cognitive status, co-existing illnesses and the patient’s individual treatment goals.Building on this approach, Dr. Sayali Damle, Consultant – Geriatric Medicine, Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai, highlighted that geriatric oncology is not about offering less treatment to older patients, but about finding an appropriate balance between treatment benefit and potential risk. She noted that detailed geriatric assessment can help prevent undertreatment of fit patients who may benefit from cancer therapy and overtreatment of frail patients who may face avoidable complications, while also identifying risks early and addressing potentially reversible concerns.Through multidisciplinary assessment, personalised treatment planning and coordinated supportive care, the Geriatric Oncology Clinic aims to support older adults with cancer in receiving treatment tailored to their overall health, functional independence, ability to tolerate treatment and personal goals, alongside the characteristics of the cancer.

Success India Magazine has featured Dr. Preetha Reddy, Executive Vice Chairperson, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited, in an article examining her role in advancing Apollo Hospitals’ digital transformation. The feature explores Apollo’s adoption of artificial intelligence, robotic-assisted surgery, telehealth, remote care and digital therapeutics. It examines how these capabilities are being integrated across the organisation to support clinical care, extend access to health services and build a more connected healthcare ecosystem.The article also reflects on the Reddy family’s role in Apollo Hospitals’ growth and evolution, including the Group’s expansion beyond hospital-based care through digital platforms and technology-enabled services. Read the full article: https://successmagazine.in/preetha-reddy-leads-apollo-hospitals-digital/

I te 4 ki te 6 o Hepetema, i manaaki te Apollo Proton Cancer Centre (APCC), Chennai, i te Hui-ā-Tau tuaono o te Particle Therapy Co-Operative Group – Asia-Oceania (PTCOG-AO 2026) mai i te 4 ki te 6 o Hepetema, koinei te wā tuatahi i tū ai te hui ā-rohe ki Inia. I tū ki Taj Fisherman's Cove Resort & Spa, Chennai, neke atu i te 450 ngā māngai i huihui mai i te 26 whenua me ngā rohe. I arotahi ki te kaupapa "Te Whakamana i te Uru ki te Particle Therapy mā te Rangahau, te Mātauranga me te Mahi Tahi", i tirotirohia e te hui e toru ngā rā te roa ngā ahunga whakamua i roto i te pūtaiao, te tono haumanu me te hangarau o te proton me ētahi atu momo whakaora matūriki. I tirotirohia hoki ngā taunakitanga haumanu, ngā hanganga me ngā whakaaro o te hunga mahi e pā ana ki te whakawhānui ake i te urunga. Nā Tākuta Rakesh Jalali, Heamana Whakahaere, PTCOG-AO 2026, me te Kaiwhakahaere Hauora me te Kaitohutohu Matua – Radiation Oncology, APCC, i ārahi te hui, me Tākuta Srinivas Chilukuri, Heamana Pūtaiao (Haumanu) me te Hēkeretari Whakahaere, PTCOG-AO 2026, me te Kaitohutohu Matua – Radiation Oncology, APCC. I hipokina e te kaupapa pūtaiao te whakamahere me te arotau maimoatanga, te radiobiology, te ahupūngao hauora, te whakaū kounga, te whakahaere nekehanga me te rongoā matūriki urutau. I tirotirohia hoki e ngā wāhanga ngā wāhanga hou pēnei i te rongoā pewa proton, te mātauranga horihori me te ako mīhini, te whakatauira koiora me te radiotherapy FLASH, me ngā tono motuhake ki te mate o te rongoā matūriki. Mai i te whakaurunga o te rongoā proton ki Chennai i te tau 2019, kua whakawhanakehia e APCC tana kaupapa haumanu me te rangahau, te whakangungu me te mātauranga ngaio. I whakaratohia e te hui he tūāpapa mō ngā umanga i ngā taumata rerekē o te whakawhanake i ngā ratonga rongoā matūriki ki te whakawhitiwhiti wheako me te tūhura i te rangahau mahi tahi me te hanga kaha. Ko tētahi arotahi matua ko te whakawhānui ake i te urunga atu mā roto i ngā tikanga maimoatanga e aro nui ana ki te utu, ngā tauira maimoatanga nui, te whakawhanaketanga o te hunga mahi me te whiriwhiri i ngā tūroro e tika ana. I kōrerohia hoki ngā rangahau haumanu, ngā ōhanga hauora me te hiahia ki te aromatawai mēnā ka puta he painga nui ki ngā tūroro nā te whanaketanga hangarau. I whakanui a Tākuta Preetha Reddy, te Tumuaki Tuarua o Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited, me noho tonu ngā mahi ki te whakawhānui ake i te tiaki mate pukupuku matatau i runga i ngā taunakitanga me te arotahi ki ngā putanga o te tūroro. I whakanuia hoki e ia te kaha o Īnia ki te whai wāhi ki te tiaki mate pukupuku puta noa i te ao, tae atu ki te aukati, te kimi wawe me te maimoatanga tika. Mā roto i te PTCOG-AO 2026, i tirotirohia e ngā tohunga te huarahi e taea ai e ngā taunakitanga haumanu, te rangahau, te mātauranga me te mahi tahi o te ao te tautoko i te urunga tika ake ki te rongoā matūriki me te whakarite kia tika tonu te whakamahinga me te arotahi ki te tūroro.