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Showing posts with label Apollo Hospitals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Apollo Hospitals. Show all posts
Friday, June 6, 2014
Workshop on Chronic Total Occlusions (CTO) at Apollo Hospitals, Hyderguda
Friday, December 20, 2013
Tollywood Star Hero Manchu Vishnu joins in Christmas festivities at Apollo Hospitals
Tollywood Star Hero Manchu Vishnu joined Ms. Sangita Reddy, Executive Director, Apollo Hospitals; doctors, nurses, para-medical staff and patients to kickstart the festive spirit. The participants showed great enthusiasm to experience the mixing of the ingredients in making of the Christmas cake. The festive atmosphere presented a great occasion for staff and patients to bond and share joy and fun.
Speaking on the occasion, Manchu Vishnu said, it’s pleasant to be part of cake mixing during this festive season, thoroughly enjoyed it and sure of a delicious cake being the outcome. It’s an occasion of celebrations and the thought behind the cake mixing is noble, he added.
Ms. Sangita Reddy said, cake mixing on the eve of Christmas is a very special occasion at Apollo, we do this every year and on the day of Christmas the cake which has been baked from this is distributed to all patients. We similarly celebrate all festivals to bring joy and happiness in the patients, she added.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Apollo Hospitals hosts a Brain Stroke Campaign
Team of Neurophysicians at the hospital addressed and educated around 400 visitors about precautions, lifestyle modification and highlighted the importance of Window Period in Brain Stroke treatment - Stroke treatment benefits the most within the FIRST 4.5 HOURS of the onset of symptoms. The visitors were checked for Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar, Body Mass Index, Body Fat Index and were counselled on Diet, Stress Management, Smoking & Alcohol cessation, Diabetic management, Physiotherapy, occupational & Speech therapy counselling etc. Each of them was assessed for family risk factors and counselled. Educational posters and literature was displayed on Symptoms of Stroke & how to Act FAST. Free Education material/ leaflets along with checks have been given to all walk in & patients.
Stroke is today a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. One in six people (1 in 6) would suffer from stroke in their lifetime. Therefore, it is important for everyone to be aware about stroke, its risk factors, prevention and treatment. World Stroke Day is celebrated across the world on 29th October to raise awareness about stroke among people.
To Fight against Brain Stroke at the Community Level, “Education” and “knowledge” are the keys to empower individuals in community to reduce the burden of stroke by elevating the challenge. A lot can be done to prevent and treat stroke, rehabilitate those who suffer stroke, while professional and public awareness are the first steps to act on time.
Since Brain Stroke can be prevented, its important to disseminate essential life-saving information and share knowledge about the brain stroke risk factors, timely actions and lifestyle behaviours and modifications that can prevent the attack of Brain stroke.
And also that Brain Stroke can be treated, it’s important to spread information on appropriate awareness regarding the signs and symptoms of Stroke, how timely action- Golden Hour in Stroke can prevent the disability after stroke and the importance of post stroke rehabilitation which includes physiotherapy, occupational, speech & cognitive therapies to cope up and come out of the post stroke disabilities and regain normalcy.
Sunday, October 6, 2013
Apollo Hospitals announces the launch of B.P. Clinics
Hypertension (high blood pressure) is a major risk factor for considerable disease, disability, and premature death amongst Indians. It is very prevalent in our society. Approximately 25% of adults in the urban areas and 15% of adults in the rural areas have hypertension. According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, it is estimated that 80-90 million adults in India have chronic hypertension. This is an extremely dangerous trend and has to be curtailed by early diagnosis and aggressive management. The Apollo group is launching BP Clinics for early diagnosis, screening, and treatment of hypertension.
Apollo Hospitals has always strived to identify the Indian healthcare requirements and create effective solutions. B.P. Clinics is an initiative aimed at combating the menace of High B.P., in the country with a focus on reducing or delaying incidence of blood pressure and minimize the incidence of complications in those who are already Hypertensive, says Ms Sangita Reddy. Hypertension afflicts much larger population than diabetes, its implications are very serious and therefore deserves a concerted effort to manage, she adds.
According to Ms Sangita Reddy, the principal mission of the Apollo BP Clinics is to reduce the disease burden on our society – by detecting hypertension early and by recommending proper treatment options for the patients. Our goal is to achieve normal BP in every patient diagnosed as hypertensive. We have a team of experts specialising in high BP treatment whose sole focus is dedicated to hypertension management. Our experts are known all over the world for their work and specialization in hypertension.
Ms Reddy said, Apollo B.P. Clinics will have a structure comprising of Advanced B.P. Clinics located at our hospitals and serve as hubs and a series of B.P. Clinics, Express B.P. Clinics and Home care services, to reach out to the community at large. Initially we will be launching these Clinics at Apollo Jubilee Hills & Hyderguda, followed by Apollo Secunderabad, and expand it to other places. Around Rs 10 crores will be invested in setting up these clinics in the initial phase, we will expand further after reviewing the outcomes, she said. Apollo B.P. Clinics will have advanced diagnostic infrastructure like Periscopes, which can monitor central blood pressure - the more accurate and precise way of monitoring B.P. and checks elasticity of blood vessels and devices for 24 hours B.P. monitoring. We will create standardized guidelines and protocols for these clinics, she added.
Apollo BP clinics provide a comprehensive programme for proper diagnosis and treatment of blood pressure problems in the community. The Clinics will accomplish
· Accurate measurement of BP by trained personnel
· 24 hour ambulatory BP measurement
· Checking the health of blood vessels (elasticity, stiffness etc.,)
· Investigations for BP
· Special and advanced testing for patients with complex, difficult–to-treat and resistant hypertension
The Apollo BP Clinics programme is one of its kind and the first comprehensive institutional set-up in India to provide expert care to individuals affected by high blood pressure, says, Dr Hari Prasad.
Most patients with hypertension do not have any cause (primary or essential hypertension). Some may have a reason to develop high BP (Secondary hypertension) which requires special investigations and “work-up.” Hypertension generally causes no symptoms, hence is called a “silent killer”. The only way to know if you have hypertension is by checking the blood pressure.
Padmashri Dr Venkata S. Ram pointed out the alarming statistics related to B.P. management in the country, he says only 50% of the patients with hypertension are aware that they have high B.P.; among them only 50% are on treatment and only 50% of these have B.P. under control. Hypertension is the cause for most serious ailments like Heart disease, Stroke/Paralysis, Kidney failure, Dementia etc., and needs comprehensive and sustained personalized management, he adds. Around 80 to 90 million people in our country suffer from hypertension, approximately $ 24 billion is incurred annually to take care of high B.P. patients in India and is a huge burden on our economy, as it afflicts people in their prime age. It is estimated that around 1 in every 3 urbanites and 1 in 4 ruralites are afflicted of hypertension in our country. He said, people monitoring their B.P. at home is acceptable and important, would have been skeptical about such readings in the past but not anymore as most B.P. devices available in the market today are standardized, accurate and reliable in their reading.
Simple lifestyle changes like reducing salt consumption, body weight, alcohol consumption and enhancing physical activity can make huge difference in B.P. management, says Dr Mohamed Raffey. According to him, the incidence of high B.P. in children is rising and is a cause for grave concern; such children may not reach old age at all. High B.P. in children was unknown twenty years ago, he pointed.
About Apollo Hospitals Group
In 1983, Dr Prathap C Reddy, the architect of Indian healthcare, launched the first corporate hospital in India, Apollo Hospitals Chennai. Over the years, Apollo Hospitals Group has grown to become one of Asia's largest integrated healthcare organizations with over 8,500 beds across 54 hospitals, more than 1200 pharmacies and over 100 diagnostic clinics. The Group also offers medical business process outsourcing services, health insurance services and clinical research divisions with a focus on epidemiological studies, stem cell research and genetic research. To develop talent for the burgeoning need of superior healthcare delivery, Apollo Hospitals Group has 11 nursing and hospital management colleges. These achievements have earned Apollo Hospitals Group several accolades, including the Centre of Excellence from the Government of India and recognition from the Joint Commission International (seven of our hospitals are JCI accredited). In a rare honour, the Government of India issued a commemorative stamp in recognition of Apollo's contribution, the first for a healthcare organization. Apollo Hospitals Chairman, Dr Prathap C Reddy, was conferred with the prestigious Padma Vibhushan, in 2010. Apollo Hospitals Group, for over 27 years, has continuously excelled and maintained leadership in medical innovation, world-class clinical services and cutting-edge technology. Our hospitals are consistently ranked amongst the best hospitals globally for advanced medical services and research.
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Apollo Hospitals specialists educate FICCI Ladies on Woman's health
Specialist doctors from Apollo Hospitals shared critical knowledge and information on issues specific to woman's health and wellness, Alzheimer's and geriatric care with the members of FLO. Dr Sudhir Kumar, Consultant Neurologist, Apollo Health City, speak on 'Alzheimer's and Geriatric Care'; Dr Savita Date Menon, Clinical Psychologist and Wellness Specialist and Dr Menaka Prasad, Consultant Endocrinologist, Apollo Health City, Jubilee Hills; addressed aspects related to women's health and wellness issues.
Specifically designed to meet the needs of women in different stages of life and their family, the seminar highlighted the extreme importance of health and wellness irrespective of age. Women and men may have similar health problems, but they can affect women differently, as some diseases or conditions are more common in women than in men.
Monday, September 23, 2013
Apollo Hospitals & Saarum Innovations launch Sapien Biosciences
Sapien has exclusive access to the entire Apollo network for its bio-banking needs but expects to partner with additional research-oriented hospitals and clinics for their personalized medicine and bio-banking needs. Further Sapien has entered into an alliance with Apollo Hospitals that allows Sapien to front-end Apollo’s personalized medicine initiatives. This allows Sapien to bring novel cutting-edge diagnostics to Apollo, either on its own or in collaboration with best-of-breed institutions world-wide thereby enabling world-class healthcare and improving patient outcomes.
Speaking on the occasion, Ms. Shobana Kamineni, Executive Director, New Initiatives, Apollo Hospitals, said, “This is a proud moment for us at Apollo to be a part of this landmark initiative in the history of Indian Health care. Apollo Hospitals has long had a vision of creating Asia’s largest bio-bank which is being realized in partnership with Saarum Innovations. Sapien will help fulfill our vision of delivering better clinical outcomes through bench-to-bedside innovation. This alliance is a further validation of Apollo’s commitment to research-driven health care.”
Speaking on the occasion Mr. Sreevatsa Natarajan, Co-founder & CEO, Sapien Biosciences said “Saarum Innovations is proud to be associated with a healthcare pioneer & leader like Apollo Hospitals. Apollo’s passion for world-class healthcare combined with Saarum Innovations’ proven research expertise will bridge healthcare & life-sciences and enable cutting-edge research & diagnostics applications.”
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Seemant Jauhari, CEO of AHERF said, “Apollo, through the Apollo Health Education & Research Foundation (AHERF), is spearheading a vibrant portfolio of innovative projects that will enable effective and affordable technologies for better treatment outcomes. Bio-banking & personalized medicine was one such initiative which is being realized with the launch of Sapien Biosciences.
Sapien Biosciences also announces the launch of its first & novel personalized medicine test,‘myPLA, which determines patients’ response to their blood-thinning medication and supports decision-making by their cardiologists to personalize therapy for better outcomes. This is the only test in India that combines both genetic and platelet function response to enable tailored anti-platelet therapy for each patient.
Speaking on the occasion Dr. Jugnu Jain, Co-founder and CSO, Sapien Biosciences said “Sapien’s novel test offers more complete assessment of a patient’s platelet response than existing tests
and enables informed clinical decision-making thus exemplifying Sapien’s approach to personalized medicine innovation.”
About Saarum Innovations : Saarum Innovations has beenset-up with the vision of utilizing human tissues, primary cells and stem cells to better understand disease biology, develop novel biomarkers and diagnostics, discover novel drug targets and drugs therapeutics that translate into better clinical successes. Itis co-founded by a team of three seasoned life sciences R&D professionals,Sreevatsa Natarajan, Prithi Rajan and Jugnu Jain who collectively have over 60 years of global R&D experience.
Sapien Biosciences is managed by the Saarum Innovations team with Sreevatsa Natarajan as the Co-founder & CEO, Jugnu Jain as the Co-Founder & CSO, and Prithi Rajan as the Co-Founder & Executive Director.For more information about Sapien Biosciences, please refer www.sapienbio.com.
About Apollo Hospitals: In 1983, Dr Prathap C Reddy, the architect of Indian healthcare, launched the first corporate hospital in India. An integrated healthcare company, the Apollo Hospitals Group has over 8,500 beds across 50 hospitals, more than 1200 pharmacies and 100 diagnostic clinics, medical business process outsourcing services, health insurance services, and clinical research divisions with a focus on epidemiological studies, stem cell research and genetic research. To develop talent for the burgeoning need of superior healthcare delivery, the Apollo Hospitals Group has 11 nursing and hospital management colleges. These accomplishments have earned Apollo Hospitals Group accolades such as the Centre of Excellence from the Government of India and recognition from the Joint Commission International (seven of our hospitals are JCI accredited). In a rare honor, the Government of India issued a commemorative stamp in recognition of Apollo's contribution, the first for a health care organization. Apollo, for over 27 years, has continuously excelled and maintained leadership in medical innovation, world-class clinical services and cutting edge research. Our hospitals are consistently ranked amongst the best hospitals globally for advanced medical services. For more information visit www.apollohospitals.com
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Apollo Hospitals, Secunderabad performs hip replacement on a 103 year old patient
The relatives of this elderly patient brought him with a complaint of severe pain and swelling after an accidental fall. On investigation it was found that the patient’s hip has fractured and a prosthesis implanted during a Hemiarthroplasty – a one side hip replacement, he had undergone elsewhere 20 years ago, had become loose.
The case presented a great challenge for the team considering the patient’s advance age and associated problem of hypertension. To minimize the side effects of anaesthesia and reduce post operative pain, spinal epidural anaesthesia was opted for. His bones were found to be brittle and poor in strength, as is expected in a patient of his age, and were augmented with wires. The surgery itself took about an hour. The patient was fine during the surgery and did not show any complications post operation.
According to Dr. Mithin Aachi, There were not many precedents in the world for us to fall back and prepare to perform this high risk surgery, but the trauma of the patient and the desire of his relatives to see him well made us choose the most optimal option to perform the surgery and are extremely delighted with the outcome.
The usual life span of our hips is lifelong, unless it gets spoiled because of certain diseases, drugs like steroids and alcohol, adds Dr. Aachi.
About Dept. of Orthopaedics at Apollo Hospitals, Secunderabad
Apollo Secunderabad Orthopaedic Department has emerged as one of the premier Centres of Joint Replacement surgery in South India. It has performed since inception nearly 500 successful joint replacement surgeries with success. It is known for Minimally Invasive Surgery and High Flex Joint Replacements and Key Hole Surgery. It is equipped with World Class Operation Theatre, highly qualified Doctors and well trained staff.
Monday, September 2, 2013
57 year old woman undergoes rare complete elbow replacement surgery
Lata was referred to Apollo Hospital in 2012 with swelling in multiple joints and severe anaemia, her haemoglobin levels had dropped to 5. She also had almost no movement in her left elbow joint, which was locked at ninety degrees and was irreparable through medication. She underwent treatment for rheumatic arthritis which has reduced by over 80%. Once the rheumatic arthritis had stabilised the consulting team decided to operate on the joint and replace it.
“We are delighted that we were able to successfully operate on the joint and restore full movement. We are confident that Lata will soon be able to return to her normal routine and enjoy them. Over the next six weeks she will undergo physiotherapy sessions and light exercises to regain complete movement,” said Dr. Manish Samson. “Elbow replacement surgeries are very rare as they are not a weight bearing joints and people tend to put off the surgery. In total elbow replacement surgery, the damaged parts of the humerus and ulna are replaced with artificial components. The artificial elbow joint is made up of a metal and plastic hinge with two metal stems. The stems fit inside the hollow part of the bone called the canal,” he added.
The most common joint replacement surgeries are associated with the knee followed by hip and then the elbow and ankle replacements.
About Apollo Hospitals:
In 1983, Dr. Prathap C Reddy, the architect of Indian healthcare, launched the first corporate hospital in India. An integrated healthcare company, the Apollo Hospitals Group has more than 8,500 beds across 55 hospitals, more than 1200 pharmacies and 100 diagnostic clinics, medical business process outsourcing services, health insurance services, and clinical research divisions with a focus on epidemiological studies, stem cell research and genetic research. To develop talent for the burgeoning need of superior healthcare delivery, the Apollo Hospitals Group has 11 nursing and hospital management colleges. These accomplishments have earned the Apollo Hospitals Group accolades such as the Centre of Excellence from the Government of India and recognition from the Joint Commission International (seven Apollo hospitals are JCI accredited). In a rare honour, the Government of India issued a commemorative stamp in recognition of Apollo's contribution, the first for a healthcare organization. For more than 28 years, Apollo has continuously excelled and maintained leadership in medical innovation, world-class clinical services and cutting-edge research. Apollo hospitals are consistently ranked amongst the best hospitals globally for advanced medical services.
Apollo Specialty Hospital - Jayanagar, Bangalore:
The Apollo Specialty Hospital – Jayanagar, Bangalore specializes in Orthopedics (Joint Replacement, Sports Medicine & Trauma), Neurosciences - Brain & Spine Care, Pulmonology & Critical Care. The recently opened Specialty Hospital has 150 beds bifurcated into 28 Semi-Private Rooms, 16 Private Suites, 50 General Ward Beds, 10 Emergency Beds, 37 Critical Care Beds along with 5 state-of-art operation theatres; 3 for Orthopaedics, 2 for Neurosurgery, along with 2 Invasive Pulmonology Suites.
Furthermore, The Apollo Specialty Hospital, is equipped with some of the world’s best medical equipments like MRI- 1.5 Tesla, CT-128 Slice, X-Ray (DR), Ultrasound Echo, TMT, Endoscopy, C-arm, Navigation System, Anesthesia Machine with Slave Monitor, ICU monitors with PACS, E- BUS (Endo-Bronchial Ultrasound).
American Megatrends India Successfully Deploys Feedback Management System (FMS) at Apollo Hospitals
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Apollo Hospitals Group, an integrated healthcare organization with owned and managed hospitals, diagnostic clinics, dispensing pharmacies and consultancy services, has had a conventional way of getting customer feedback. Apollo’s service excellence team would collect customer feedback in a printed form with many questions. All the data collected would be captured and saved in an excel sheet. This process did not address department-specific or doctor-specific issues.
Understanding the limitations of its existing customer feedback system, Apollo recently partnered with American Megatrends India to go paperless and make efficient use of its manpower. American Megatrends India’s FMS comes with a simple and appealing iPhone/Android application. The feedback collected from inpatient, outpatient, attendees, doctors and other hospital staff on FMS is strategically evaluated. American Megatrends India has customised the FMS solution for Apollo and integrated it with its AIMS (American Megatrends Infrastructure Management Suite) solution that allows the feedback to get escalated to respective departments. The web application of FMS provides dashboards and reports of the collected feedback.
Mr. Arvind Sivaramakrishnan, Chief Information Officer, Apollo Hospitals, added, “The opinion and feedback of customers are invaluable to us. We needed a solution that could capture and strategically analyze the collected feedback. We are glad to have partnered with American Megatrends India. The company’s Feedback Management System has provided a smart and user-friendly solution which has not only helped us in capturing customers’ feedback, but also in effectively engaging with them. Post FMS deployment at all our hospitals in Chennai and in select hospitals in Kolkata, Bhubaneswar and Ahmedabad, we now plan to implement FMS at our other hospitals in India.” The initiative will now be replicated to other Hospitals of the Group.”
Commenting on the successful deployment of this project,Mr. Sridharan Mani, Director & CEO, American Megatrends India, said,“It is a huge honour to get this project from Apollo. This project bears testimony to Apollo’s endeavors to continually better its customer experience management. This project has set a new benchmark for the customer service excellence in hospitals, in India. We look forward to extending this solution to players in the hotel, airline and retail space.”
American Megatrends will be showcasing the Feedback Management System in the 4th International Conference on Transforming Healthcare with IT that will take place in September 6thand 7th in Hyderabad, India.
About Apollo Hospitals:
In 1983, Dr. Prathap C Reddy, the architect of modern healthcare in India had launched the country’s first corporate hospital -Apollo Hospitals Chennai. Over three decades, it has emerged as Asia’s foremost integrated healthcare organizations with over 8,500 beds across 50 hospitals, more than 1500 pharmacies and 100 diagnostic clinics. The Apollo Hospitals Group also offers health insurance services, healthcare IT services and has clinical research divisions with a focus on epidemiological studies, stem cell research and genetic research.
With a goal to develop skilled health human resources, the Apollo Hospitals Group currently has 8 Nursing Colleges, 3 Nursing Schools, 2 Management Institutes, 1 Physiotherapy College and 15 Paramedical Programmes affiliated to State Medical Universities under its not for profit organizations - Apollo Hospitals Educational Trust, Chennai and Apollo Hospitals Educational Research Foundation, Hyderabad. Apollo Hospitals Group has also partnered with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC).
Honoring Apollo Hospitals’ commitment to healthcare, the Government of India had issued a commemorative stamp, the first ever for a healthcare organization. Dr. Prathap C Reddy, Chairman, Apollo Hospitals Group was conferred the prestigious Padma Vibhushan in recognition of his unparalleled contribution to healthcare. For 30 years, Apollo Hospitals has continuously excelled and maintained leadership in medical innovation, world- class clinical services and cutting-edge technology. Apollo Hospitals are consistently ranked amongst the best hospitals globally for advanced medical services and research. For more information, please visit www.apollohospitals.com
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad completes 25 years of service
Multiple important milestones have been a part of this journey and each one of these milestones has provided us the energy and motivation to move to the next one. This institution was the first hospital in Andhra Pradesh (the only hospital in Andhra Pradesh to date) to be accredited by the Joint Commission International, USA and was also the first hospital in the world to be certified for management of stroke. Ever since the Week Magazine instituted the ‘Best Hospital’ Survey, Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad has been at the top of the list. Awards from Hospital Management, Asia, FICCI Healthcare Awards, Avaya Global Connect Awards, G20 Award, Super brand and a variety of others have made us proud, but the biggest award we have received is the trust of our patients, the medical fraternity and the community which has translated into our being the hospital of choice.
Technological supremacy, continuous skill enhancement and an environment of innovation coupled with our patient centric approach have been critical to the success of Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad. Speaking on the occasion, Mrs.Sangita Reddy, Executive Director, Apollo Group of Hospitals said, “While we are extremely happy with our journey in the last 25 years, we believe that there is a lot more to be done. While celebrating the success of the last 25 years, we are recommitting ourselves to the challenges of the next 25 years“.
Some of the highlights of Apollo Hospitals Hyderabad include:
1. A perfect network of emergency services with emergency rooms located in 5 different locations of the twin cities all linked by an ambulance network. Hyderabad was the first to introduce the four digit emergency number (1066) in the country.
2. With over 300 beds dedicated to Critical Care, Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad has the largest Critical Care department. Cutting-edge infrastructure, super-specialist doctors and globally benchmarked protocols ensure outstanding clinical outcomes. This is one of the few institute in the country practicing techniques like ECMO and non-invasive ventilation.
3. Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery, Neurology, Neurosurgery and Oncology have evolved as Centers of Excellence at Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad. Apart from offering a comprehensive range of services, these specialties have global recognition for their results. Whether it is a complex angioplasty, micro neurosurgery, robotic cancer surgery or bone marrow transplantation, Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad produces clinical outcomes that match with the best institutions in the world.
4. Apollo Hospitals lists amongst the top institutions in the world in terms of cochlear implantation surgery. Having performed over 700 cochlear implantation surgeries, this institution also holds the world record for having performed the highest number of cochlear implants in a single day (Limca Book of Records)
5. The Transplant Institute at Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad is one of the few institutes that offers a comprehensive range of services including Kidney Transplant, Liver Transplant, Cornea Transplant and Heart Transplant.
6. Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad is home to a number of CSR Activities. Save a Childs Heart, Society for the Hearing Impaired and CURE Foundation for Cancer have touched the lives of over 100,000 needy patients in the form of free screening, diagnostics and treatment. We are extremely proud of these initiatives
7. With state-of-the-art diagnostics, cutting-edge therapeutics, education, research, wellness, healthcare IT and alternative medicine on the same campus, Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad offers a unique blend of services ultimately delivering the best healthcare options.
8. On the occasion of the Silver Jubilee we are launching two new initiatives (Collaboration with University of Rochester, USA and Healthy Schools) and are committed to launch at least one new initiative every month during the Silver Jubilee Year
Mrs. Preetha Reddy, Managing Director, Apollo Group of Apollo Hospitals added that “Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad has given the country a number of innovative concepts in healthcare. Specialties like Emergency Medicine and Family Medicine in India were born in this institution, technology like PET-CT Scan and MRI with ambience control became available at Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad for the first time in India, clinical protocols for management of Acute Stroke and Primary Angioplasty were developed here and techniques like minimally invasive spinal surgery and radio-isotope ablation of tumors were first performed here. This institution nurtures innovation and I am confident we will see many more path-breaking initiatives from Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad.
Association with University of Rochester Medical Centre, New York, USA: On the occasion of the 25th Anniversary, Apollo Hospitals announced a patient care and academic collaboration with University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC), USA. URMC will work with Apollo Hospitals, sharing innovations inclinical care, education and research across multiple specialties. Gastroenterology, Emergency Medicine, Neurosciences and Medical Education will be the primary focus in the initial phase of collaboration; other specialties will be taken up in subsequent phases as the two health networks exchange faculty and trainees, engage in joint research studies, and develop shared approaches to patient care. Speaking on the occasion Mr. Peter Robinson, COO of University of Rochester Medical Center said, “URMC is deeply honored. This is our most comprehensive alliance to-date with an Indian institution, and we are excited about all we can learn from a partner the size, scope and quality of Apollo Hospitals. I firmly believe that this association will help both URMC and Apollo Hospitals to deliver the best of western and the eastern medicine to the communities we serve. Together we can establish a new benchmark for global healthcare.”
Right to Emergency Care through Healthy Schools : Over a million lives are lost annually in road traffic accidents across the country. This has a major socio-economic impact on the nation as a majority of these deaths happen in the young and the middle aged population groups. Apollo Hospitals has introduced a number of new concepts like Hospital on Wheels (fully equipped and staffed ambulances), Life Savers (common people in the community trained in first-aid), road safety awareness programs etc. Apollo Hospitals now launches a unique program that will help people gain access to the highest standards of care in case they meet with an accident. This program titled ‘HEALTHY SCHOOLS’ includes the following components: Health Check for school students; maintenance of health record of the students; health education for the students and Rs.50,000/- worth free treatment for a student &/ parents in case they meet with an accident. This program is being offered at Rs.200 per student per year and schools which implement this program will receive the Healthy Schools branding. In case students are unable to afford this program, Apollo Hospitals will arrange donors to support them financially for the program. The goal is to have a million school children enrolled in this program in a year.
Speaking on the occasion Dr. Prathap C Reddy, Chairman, Apollo Group of Hospitals said “I have always believed that Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad is the biggest, the most beautiful and the best in the group. Its growth from a 150 bedded hospital to a Health City has been amazing and surpassed all expectations. I wish to greet the entire Apollo Family on this occasion. One success is the beginning of a journey towards the next success. In the next 25 years Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad will do much more than the first 25 years. Our association with University of Rochester Medical Centre, USA will provide us the fuel that will propel us to a different platform. I am extremely happy that we have decided to work together and create a new model of healthcare, combining the best of the east and the west. It has been my dream to create a platform for quality emergency care and we have done multiple things towards this goal. Today is a significant day as I believe we are launching a program that offers the right to emergency care for trauma victims. The Healthy School program apart from building a healthy next generation will also provide access quality trauma care to the student and his/her family in case of an accident. We invite all the schools to be a part of this unique program.”
Sunday, August 18, 2013
Apollo Hospitals introduces ‘Weight Loss Clinic’ in Bangalore
The clinic will offer solutions to reduce excess body weight to improve mobility, improve overall health and tone body shape. Obesity is an excess of the total body fat, which results from caloric intake that exceeds energy usage.
“Morbid Obesity if left untreated can lead to life threatening diseases like type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, heart disease, stroke, sleep apnea and certain types of cancer. Bariatric surgery is one of the most sustained weight loss techniques compared to other weight loss methods such as dieting. It is a very safe and effective way of losing weight when other techniques have failed”, said Dr Ravishankar Bhat, Senior Consultant, MBBS, MS, DNB, MCh, and FRCS, from Gastro-Intestinal & Liver Transplant Surgery Department.
There has been a drastic increase in obesity in India, followed by modernisation and changing lifestyle among people which will result in a greater need for treatment in the coming future. The Weight Loss Clinic in Bangalore is aiming to cure obesity for the patient’s physiological as well as psychological well-being.
About Apollo Hospitals:
In 1983, Dr. Prathap C Reddy, the architect of Indian healthcare, launched the first corporate hospital in India. An integrated healthcare company, the Apollo Hospitals Group has more than 8,500 beds across 55 hospitals, more than 1200 pharmacies and 100 diagnostic clinics, medical business process outsourcing services, health insurance services, and clinical research divisions with a focus on epidemiological studies, stem cell research and genetic research. To develop talent for the burgeoning need of superior healthcare delivery, the Apollo Hospitals Group has 11 nursing and hospital management colleges. These accomplishments have earned the Apollo Hospitals Group accolades such as the Centre of Excellence from the Government of India and recognition from the Joint Commission International (seven Apollo hospitals are JCI accredited). In a rare honour, the Government of India issued a commemorative stamp in recognition of Apollo's contribution, the first for a healthcare organization. For more than 28 years, Apollo has continuously excelled and maintained leadership in medical innovation, world-class clinical services and cutting-edge research. Apollo hospitals are consistently ranked amongst the best hospitals globally for advanced medical services.
Apollo Hospitals, Bangalore:
Apollo Hospitals, Bangalore – a world class JCI accredited super speciality hospital, situated on Bannerghatta road is a six-storied facility, equipped with the latest in the medical world. The clinical achievements here are easily comparable with the best centres in the world.
Apollo Hospitals, Bangalore is a tertiary care flagship unit of the Apollo Hospitals Group. The Hospital focuses on centres of excellence like Cardiac Sciences, Neuro Sciences, Orthopaedics, Cancer, Emergency Medicine and Solid Organ Transplants besides the complete range of more than 35 allied medical disciplines under the same roof. The structure and the exemplary services offered are a manifestation of the Chairman’s vision of “Touching A Billion Lives”.
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