On its 25th anniversary in Hyderabad (the group, headquartered in Chennai, has completed 30 years) the Group Founder and Chairman, Dr Prathap C Reddy said the University of Rochester Medical Centre (URMC) will work with Apollo Hospitals in areas of Clinical Care, Education and Research across multiple specialties which include Gastroenterology, Emergency Medicine and Neurosciences.

Apollo Hospitals, the first super-specialty hospital in Andhra Pradesh and the first functional Health City in Asia has completed 25 years in service of the community. Launched on 27 August, 1988 as a 150 bedded hospital, today it is a global healthcare destination.

“Little Lavanya’s parents wants to give their baby that special moment to cherish all their life. So they ensured their first born came into the world in the lap of luxury-‘The Cradle’.
Sudhir Diggikar, Director – Secondary Care Services at Apollo Hospital explains, “At Cradle, the main idea is that a woman should be able to deliver her baby in an environment of comfort. Therefore, we have a dedicated and compassionate team of doctors and nurses who offer personalized care for the mother and the child.”

Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals, Kolkata launches a new department “”Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Centre””, a brand new support and service oriented department. The hospital which has always aimed at providing holistic and complete treatment to its patients has taken this endeavour of theirs forward with the opening of the new centre. The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Centre was launched by Ms Preetha Reddy, Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals Group in the presence of Dr Rupali Basu, CEO, Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals and Dr.

Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals, Kolkata fulfilled its promise of providing the best in healthcare to its valued patients by giving a new life to yet another child patient suffering from a critical cyst similar to a second head. Eight month old, baby Tofajjal was born with a rare and unheard condition of Encephalomeningocele. The infant who was far from leading a normal life like children of his age has shown signs of speedy recovery post the surgery and is getting back to his regular activities. This extraordinary surgery is the first of its kind in the entire country.

Long way to go in transplants

His Holiness the Dalai Lama, who spoke on the wisdom of compassion to patients and staff of the hospital, graced the event. Dr. Prathap C Reddy, Chairman, Apollo Hospitals Group along with several dignitaries was also present on the occasion.
The Apollo Hospitals has been a pioneer in organ transplantation in the country. The program with 1200 liver and kidney transplants in 2012 became the world’s busiest and while celebrating the anniversary, His Holiness The Dalai Lama applauded the patients and their families for the fortitude shown by them.

The workshop provided a forum for discussion on the advanced techniques in Interventional Cardiology that serve as a viable treatment option for Chronic Total Occlusion.
World renowned Japanese Cardiologist Dr. Masahisa Yamane presented specialized techniques at Apollo Hospitals, Ayanambakkam

By successfully performing the 700th Cochlear implant surgery, the Apollo Health City has written a new record in the service of hearing impaired during past two decades.
This record feat by Apollo Health City was announced by Sangita Reddy, executive director, Apollo Hospitals Group and Dr K Rambabu, Sr. ENT Surgeon, Apollo Health City at Apollo Health City in Hyderabad.
The clinic headed by renowned ENT surgeon, Dr E C Vinay Kumar and co-ordinated by Dr K Rambabu, attained this rare landmark on the patient Pooja Reddy who has recovered and attained hearing ability.

With rising instances of accidents involving Children in the City, Doctor’s at Apollo Children’s Hospital (ACH) are making efforts to educate stakeholders on how many of these mishaps can be avoided by taking simple precautions. On the occasion of completing its 4th anniversary, ACH has issued a safety booklet among parents of patients on safety measures that parents can take at home to help prevent their children from getting hurt.