In a significant step toward advancing healthcare education, Guru Kashi University has formalised a strategic partnership with Apollo Knowledge through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The collaboration reflects a shared commitment to preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals through a blend of academic excellence, industry expertise, and experiential learning.

Apollo Hospitals Indore has achieved a significant milestone in cardiovascular research by enrolling the first patient from India into the India arm of the prestigious Global SPARX Study. The Global SPARX Study is an international cardiovascular clinical trial designed to evaluate treatment strategies for complex and small coronary artery disease. By comparing contemporary interventional approaches across diverse patient populations, the study aims to generate high-quality evidence that can help inform future treatment guidelines and improve long-term patient outcomes worldwide. 

Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai, has marked a landmark achievement in robotic surgery with Dr. N. Ragavan, Senior Consultant Urologist, Uro-Oncologist and Robotic Surgeon, successfully completing 1,500 da Vinci robotic-assisted procedures. With this milestone, he becomes the first surgeon within the Apollo Hospitals Group in India to reach this remarkable benchmark, underscoring his pioneering contribution to robotic urological surgery and advanced cancer care.

Apollo Hospitals proudly celebrates a remarkable milestone in Indian oncology as Padma Shri Dr. P. Vijay Anand Reddy, Director, Apollo Cancer Centre, Hyderabad, has been honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award by American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). He is listed amongst “Best of ASCO India 2026”. The prestigious recognition acknowledges his enduring contributions to cancer care, clinical leadership, and unwavering commitment to improving patient outcomes.

In a remarkable demonstration of clinical excellence and advanced cardiovascular care, interventional cardiology specialists at Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai, successfully treated a 73-year-old patient with an exceptionally complex cardiac history. The patient, who had previously undergone multiple heart valve interventions, was admitted after collapsing due to severe cardiac rhythm disturbances and an extremely slow heart rate.

Tamil Nadu has marked a significant advancement in cardiac electrophysiology with the successful completion of the state’s first Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA) procedure for the treatment of Atrial Fibrillation (AF) at Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai. The procedure was performed by Dr. Karthigesan AM, Senior Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist, on a 73-year-old patient with a complex heart rhythm disorder, helping restore normal heart rhythm and significantly improving her symptoms and quality of life.

Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Madurai, has successfully performed a scarless Vacuum-Assisted Breast Biopsy (VABB) procedure to remove a benign breast tumor in a 20-year-old woman from Tenkasi, highlighting the growing role of minimally invasive interventions in breast care. The procedure was successfully performed by Dr. KB Santhosh Babu, Consultant – Interventional Radiology and his multidisciplinary team.

In a significant step towards strengthening emergency healthcare delivery, Apollo Hospitals has launched Chennai’s largest network of SMART Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Ambulances, enhancing the city’s pre-hospital critical care capabilities. The fleet was inaugurated at Apollo Specialty Hospitals, Vanagaram by Thiru P. Rhevanth Charan, MLA, Maduravoyal Constituency, reinforcing Apollo’s commitment to ensuring timely, technology-enabled emergency care when every second matters.

Cancer care is rapidly evolving, with precision oncology and immunotherapy transforming outcomes for patients worldwide. Reflecting this progress, Dr. Jyoti Bajpai, Lead – Medical & Precision Oncology at Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai, has been recognized for “Excellence in Precision Oncology” and featured on the cover of a special edition of Femina magazine, recognizing influential women leaders in healthcare.