Over 2000 delegates from over 26 countries gathered at the 7th International Patient Safety Conference (IPSC) and the 8th edition of Revolutionizing Healthcare through IT (RHIT). The IPSC event witnessed collaboration with eminent speakers and international agencies including WHO, IMA, AIIMS, IMA, KPMG, JCI (US), NABH, NHS and leading Indian providers. Dr. Deepak Sawant, Minister of Public Health & Family Welfare, Government of Maharashtra and Dr Pradip Vyas, Health Secretary, Government of Maharashtra addressed the 7th International Patient Safety Conference.

Non-communicable diseases have been in the news lately, reason being that it is now the major killer in India. Non-communicable diseases mean the lifestyle diseases like heart attack, blood pressure, strokes etc.

Apollo Hospitals announced the reaching of a rare milestone by performing over 100 Robot Assisted Myomectomies. Dr. Rooma Sinha, Senior Consultant Gynecologist, Minimal Access & Robotic Surgeon, Apollo Health City and a pioneer in Robot assisted surgery in this part of the world, accomplished this superlative distinction of performing the largest series of Robot Assisted Myomectomies, in South Asia.

The team of Dr. V. Surya Prakasa Rao, HOD, Cardiology; Dr. K. Venkat Reddy, Chief Cardiac Surgeon, and Dr. P. L. N. Kapardhi, at Apollo Hospitals, Hyderguda, performed a procedure using the most advanced Left ventricular assist device – “Left ventricular assist device” (LVAD HEART MATE 3).

Dr (Major) GB Rajan, Department of Plastic Surgery at Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Teynampet, Chennai, introduced, for the first time in India, a new Single Port Endoscopic technique of Carpal Tunnel Release (ECTR) for treating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a medical condition where in people suffer from numbness, pain and discomfort in the hand accompanied by tingling, burning, numbness, weakness of hand grip or simply pain.

InnovaSpace, an organization with a board of advisors from around the world, helps nations develop space programs and TeleHealth initiatives, particularly, addressing issues related to providing remote health care to space tourists and astronauts. The MoU was signed by Prof. K. Ganapathy, Director, ATHS and Dr. Thais Russomano, Scientific Director, InnovaSpace in the presence of Dr. Prathap C Reddy, Founder & Chairman, Apollo Hospitals Group at the International Workshop on Futuristic Healthcare Technology in Chennai.

Special awards were presented to 112 women, each who has been an achiever par excellence and made India proud with their stellar achievements. In the words of Minister for Women and Child Development Smt Maneka Gandhi, the awards under the banner of “First Ladies” are in keeping with the solemn spirit of ‘Empowered Nari’ and honours women who have excelled in their field, often believed to be beyond them.

As the world celebrated Valentine’s Day, the day of love and togetherness, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals organized, a unique event to celebrate the essence of the day. While some shower gifts to their loved ones, others offer something more priceless. The donation of an organ – the proverbial gift of life – was celebrated with doctors, patients, donors and loved ones celebrating sacrifice and eternal love at the event.

Ms Shobana Kamineni, Executive Vice Chairperson, Apollo Hospitals & President, CII inaugurated and delivered the keynote address. Also present on the occasion were Dr Somaraju B, Chairman, CARE Hospitals; Dr Guruva Reddy, Chairman, Sunshine Hospital; Dr Gopichand M, Chairman, Star Hospitals; Dr K Hari Prasad, President, Apollo Hospital; Organising Committee members Dr Amitava Ray, Organising Secretary; Ms Ishita Shively, Treasurer and over 300 participant Doctors from 23 hospitals.

The Apollo Health City team at Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad was led by Dr. P. Sharat Kumar, Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon who performed the double hip replacement using the latest minimally invasive procedure – the Direct Hip Anterior.