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Billroth Hospitals Launches Institute of Robotic Surgery

29Nov

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Billroth Hospitals Launches Institute of Robotic Surgery

Billroth Hospitals Launches Institute of Robotic Surgery to Deliver High-Precision, Cost-Effective Care Robot-assisted surgery will be offered across oncology, gastrointestinal, urology, thoracic, gynaecology and complex general surgery specialties. The hospital will use the advanced SSi Mantra system, featuring modular robotic arms and high-definition 3D imaging for enhanced surgical precision. Chennai, November 29, 2025 Billroth Hospitals, one of the city’s leading multispeciality centres and a pioneer in advanced laparoscopic and laser procedures, has launched its Institute of Robotic Surgery, marking a major expansion of its minimally invasive surgical capabilities. The facility will use the SSi Mantra 3, an India-made next-generation surgical robot designed by SS Innovat...

Apollo Hospitals Greams Lane Launches Tamil Nadu’s First Centre of Excellence

21Nov

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Apollo Hospitals Greams Lane Launches Tamil Nadu’s First Centre of Excellence

Apollo Hospitals Greams Lane Launches Tamil Nadu’s First Centre of Excellence for Parkinson’s Disease and Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Chennai, November 20, 2025: In a major step in Tamil Nadu’s healthcare landscape, Apollo Hospitals Greams Lane introduces the state’s first Centre of Excellence for Parkinson’s Disease and Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), a comprehensive Parkinson’s care and advanced neurosurgical innovation. With a foundation built on rigorous clinical expertise, precision neurosurgery, and a seamlessly integrated care model, the centre has consistently delivered outstanding outcomes for patients from across India and neighbouring South Asian countries. Over the past four years, the Apollo Advanced Movement Disorders & DBS Centre has performed the highest number of ...

Prashanth Fertility Research Centre Marks First International Expansion with Launch

14Nov

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Prashanth Fertility Research Centre Marks First International Expansion with Launch

Prashanth Fertility Research Centre Marks First International Expansion with Launch of Royal Prashanth Fertility Centre in Sri Lanka. ● The new Royal Prashanth Fertility Centre is designed as a full-service, state of the art facility for IVF.p Chennai, 12th November 2025: Prashanth Fertility Research Centre (PFRC), one of India’s leading names in fertility and reproductive healthcare, has announced its first overseas expansion with the launch of the Royal Prashanth Fertility Centre (RPFC) in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The move marks a significant milestone in PFRC’s growth journey as it steps beyond Indian borders, bringing its legacy of clinical excellence and advanced reproductive medicine to a new international market. This international expansion also forms a part of PFRC’s broader...

Gleneagles Hospitals, Chennai Achieves Historic Milestone in Robotic Surgery by Successful

14Nov

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Gleneagles Hospitals, Chennai Achieves Historic Milestone in Robotic Surgery by Successful

Gleneagles Hospitals, Chennai Achieves Historic Milestone in Robotic Surgery by Successful Removal of One of the Largest Fibroid Uterus (4.95 kg) via Robotic Hysterectomy Chennai, 13 November 2025: In a groundbreaking medical achievement, Gleneagles Hospitals, Chennai proudly announces the successful removal of one of the largest fibroid uterus recorded worldwide via robotic hysterectomy. The uterus, weighing an unprecedented 4.95 kilograms and comparable in size to a 36-week pregnancy, was removed by Dr. Padmapriya Vivek, Director of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Robotic Surgeon, utilizing the cutting-edge Da Vinci XI Surgical System. The patient, Mrs. Ramya, a school teacher residing in Chennai, aged 47, presented symptoms of abdominal bloating and heaviness. Following a detailed e...

Gleneagles Hospital Chennai successfully performs Rare Single

29Oct

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Gleneagles Hospital Chennai successfully performs Rare Single

Gleneagles Hospital Chennai successfully performs Rare Single-stage Bilateral Robotic Lobectomy for Haemorrhagic Lung Disease. ~ The 42-year-old patient from Ludhiana suffering from bronchitis and haemorrhagic lung disease — a rare and complex condition affecting both lungs ~ Chennai, 28th October 2025: In a remarkable and extremely rare surgical achievement, Gleneagles Hospital Chennai, a leading centre for advanced thoracic and transplant surgeries, successfully performed a single-stage bilateral robotic lobectomy on a 42-year-old patient suffering from bronchitis and haemorrhagic lung disease — a rare and complex condition affecting both lungs. The patient, a pet shop owner from Ludhiana, had been caring for birds and other pet animals for nearly three decades. Prolonged expo...

Aarthi Scans Launches India’s first Performance

29Oct

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Aarthi Scans Launches India’s first Performance

Aarthi Scans Launches India’s first Performance & Longevity Lab - Vital Insights Chennai, 28 October 2025: Aarthi Scans and Labs, India’s largest integrated diagnostics provider, has opened a new performance and longevity lab, Vital Insights, in Anna Nagar. The centre was inaugurated today by renowned Strength and Conditioning Coach, A.T. Rajamani, in the presence of V Govindarajan, Founder and Chairman, Aarthi Scans. The centre will help individuals go beyond routine & conventional health checkups to understand their body from three critical dimensions namely structural, chemical, and functional. Through advanced diagnostics like DEXA scans, metabolic and blood profiling, strength and balance assessments, Full body MRI imaging and more, the lab will provide a complet...

Saveetha Medical College & Hospital, SIMATS Signs MoU

16Oct

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Saveetha Medical College & Hospital, SIMATS Signs MoU

Saveetha Medical College & Hospital, SIMATS Signs MoU with Apollo Hospitals, Chennai Chennai, 14 Oct. 2025 In a landmark move that redefines the future of affordable tertiary healthcare in India, Saveetha Medical College & Hospital, under Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, on 14th October 2025 at Kurinji Hall, SMCH. This partnership bridges two healthcare giants — Saveetha, known for its compassion and accessibility, and Apollo, synonymous with cutting-edge transplant care. Together, they bring the same world-class liver transplant expertise to patients at half the cost — ensuring that a life-saving surgery once reserved for the elite is now within reach of every Indian...

3Oct

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Landmark National Study Links India’s Adverse Dietary Profile

Landmark National Study Links India’s Adverse Dietary Profile to Surging Diabetes and Obesity Chennai, 30th September 2025: According to the latest evidence generated from the Indian Council of Medical Research-India Diabetes (ICMR-INDIAB) study published in Nature Medicine, India’s rapidly changing eating habits are fueling dramatic rises in diabetes and obesity. The cross-sectional survey was conducted in collaboration with Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF), and included a nationally representative sample of 1,21,077 Indian adults from urban and rural areas of 36 states, union territories and the National Capital Territory (NCT)-Delhi. Detailed dietary data from every fifth participant, was used to characterize India’s dietary profile across regions and examine inter- and intra...

Transforming Indigenous Surgical Care in Tamil Nadu:

30Sep

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Transforming Indigenous Surgical Care in Tamil Nadu:

Transforming Indigenous Surgical Care in Tamil Nadu: Dr. Parimuthukumar Completes 100 Robotic Abdominal Surgeries. ~ Celebrated for pioneering India’s first inter-hospital robotic telesurgery, bridging urban-rural healthcare gaps. ~ Chennai, September 25, 2025: Prashanth Hospitals proudly announced a groundbreaking healthcare milestone led by Dr. Parimuthukumar, Clinical Lead, Institute of Robotic Surgeries - Prashanth Hospitals. With 100 successful indigenous robotic abdominal surgeries completed, the first surgeon in Chennai to reach this milestone, Dr. Parimuthukumar is setting new standards in surgical precision and patient care across Tamil Nadu. Amongst his achievements, he is also the first doctor to perform the country's first inter-hospital robotic telesurgery covering a distanc...

26Sep

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Transforming Indigenous Surgical Care in Tamil Nadu:

Transforming Indigenous Surgical Care in Tamil Nadu: Dr. Parimuthukumar Completes 100 Robotic Abdominal Surgeries ~ Celebrated for pioneering India’s first inter-hospital robotic telesurgery, bridging urban-rural healthcare gaps. ~ Chennai, September 25, 2025: Prashanth Hospitals proudly announced a groundbreaking healthcare milestone led by Dr. Parimuthukumar, Clinical Lead, Institute of Robotic Surgeries - Prashanth Hospitals. With 100 successful indigenous robotic abdominal surgeries completed, the first surgeon in Chennai to reach this milestone, Dr. Parimuthukumar is setting new standards in surgical precision and patient care across Tamil Nadu. Amongst his achievements, he is also the first doctor to perform the country's first inter-hospital robotic telesurgery covering a dist...