Apollo Hospitals Group has announced a major expansion plan with an investment of Rs 150 crores at Apollo Health City, Hyderabad, Asia’s first operational healthcity. As part of this expansion Apollo is acquiring Novalis Tx™ Radiosurgery. In addition the Group is launching a first of its kind International Healthcare Center in Asia, having state-of-the-art Knee Institute, Bariatric Surgery Institute and Institute for Aesthetics and Cosmetic Surgery. Dr Prathap C.

A rare complication of spine surgery that was managed by laparoscopic surgery for the first time in the world has won accodales for city surgeons Dr.Nairuthya S, Chief Surgical Gastroenterologist and Dr. Boppiah K S, Consultant Neurosurgeon.
The doctors treated a rare complication of spine surgery called as Antepulsion of Intervertebral Cage through laparoscopic surgery. They removed the anterior displaced cage which would have been dangerous if left behind.

Apollo Hospital Chennai’s newest initiative for Cancer patients. Apollo Specialty Cancer Hospital, inaugurated a special “”Sunshine Store”” – a retailer shop catering to the needs of cancer patients. The store was inaugurated by renowned South Indian Actress, Gowthami. It has all the things that would make the journey to better health just that much easier.

Patients who had benefited from the cutting-edge CyberKnife technology interacted with the media and talked about their personal experience at the Apollo Speciality Hospital here on Wednesday. Eighty-six-year old C.V. Govindaraj, whose nasal tumour was completely cured, said, “”They gave me another life. I feel younger.””
CyberKnife is a precision, non-invasive, robotic radio-surgery equipment, and the Apollo Hospital in Chennai is the only facility in India with the technology.

Steering a paradigm shift in cancer care, Apollo Speciality Cancer Hospital, Chennai recently installed Asia Pacific’s most advanced and India’s first CyberKnife®.

After the Marketing Campaign of The Year award at the World Brand Congress 2010, BHB is a proud winner in the Corporate Social Responsibility Practice category, at the 5th Indy’s Awards 2011.

Eastern India’s first dedicated comprehensive Bone Marrow Transplant Unit was launched by Dr. Preetha Reddy, Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals Group at Apollo Gleneagles Cancer Hospital, the only super specialty Cancer hospital in the region.
The stem cells in our bone marrow produce blood cells essential for survival. When it is sick and unable to produce the normal healthy blood cells, a patient is considered for a bone marrow transplant where the diseased marrow is replaced with healthy marrow.

Apollo Hospitals Group has performed more than 775 solid organ transplants for the year, 2010, making it one of the World’s Busiest Liver Transplant Centre’s. Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, Delhi has also completed over 500 liver transplants in February, 2011.

The Newsweek – March 14, 2011 : With a fiery new energy, women are starting businesses, building schools, fighting corruption, harnessing new technologies and breaking down old prejudices. Whenever a woman gains control of her destiny, the local standard of living goes up and the values of human rights spread. So, this year and every year, the Newsweek will honor local heroes and the growing network of powerful women who support their efforts !

Lokomat – The robotic locomotion therapy equipment
Armeo – Upper Limb rehabilitation device
Erigo – Rehabilitation modality for bed-ridden patients