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Billroth Hospital Launches Advanced Cardiac & Pulmonary Specialty

1Mar

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Billroth Hospital Launches Advanced Cardiac & Pulmonary Specialty

Billroth Hospital Launches Advanced Cardiac & Pulmonary Specialty Services with New Heart Dysfunction Clinic and Pulmonary Embolism Referral Center Unveils comprehensive integrated care programmes and gifts Rs. 20 lakhs to a heart transplant survivor, reinforcing its commitment to advanced medicine and patient-first philosophy. Chennai, February 2026 Billroth Hospitals, one of the city’s leading multispecialty centres and a pioneer in advanced laparoscopic and laser procedures, marked a significant milestone with the launch announcement of its comprehensive Cardiac & Pulmonary Specialty Services, with a new Heart Dysfunction Clinic and Pulmonary Embolism Referral Center at The Leela Palace Chennai. The newly introduced specialty programmes — including the Cardiac Tra...

Gleneagles Hospital Chennai launches Sakhi – Comprehensive

26Feb

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Gleneagles Hospital Chennai launches Sakhi – Comprehensive

Gleneagles Hospital Chennai launches Sakhi - Comprehensive One-Stop Breast Care Clinic ~ Free mammogram screening was provided to the 10 non-affordable Individuals and Patients will also receive a 50% discount on mammograms and free consultations till March 31, 2026, marking the launch of Sakhi~ Chennai, 25 February 2026: Gleneagles Hospital Chennai, a part of Fortis Healthcare, today inaugurated Sakhi, a Comprehensive Breast Care Clinic; a dedicated centre designed to deliver integrated breast health services ranging from screening and diagnosis to advanced treatment and reconstruction. The clinic was inaugurated in the presence of Chief Guest Kalaimamani Ms Nalini, acclaimed Indian actress. Senior leadership present included Dr Balaji Ramani, Director, Gleneagles Institute of Oncol...

Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Teynampet Successfully Removes 15-cm Colon Tumor

25Feb

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Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Teynampet Successfully Removes 15-cm Colon Tumor

Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Teynampet Successfully Removes 15-cm Colon Tumor in 80-Year-Old Using Advanced Zoom Scope Technology ~First time in Tamil Nadu: Minimally invasive Zoom-assisted endoscopic procedure enables complete tumor removal without open surgery~ Chennai, 24 February 2026: Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Teynampet, successfully performed a complex minimally invasive endoscopic procedure to remove a large 15 cm laterally spreading adenoma, a type of Polyp in the sigmoid colon of an 80-year-old woman using Advanced Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection. It is supported by Zoom scope technology, marking the first time this advanced technology has been used for such a, a type of procedure in Tamil Nadu. The patient had presented with rectal bleeding and abdominal pain and was diagn...

Apollo Hospitals Achieves 8,000+ Robotic Surgery Milestone,

15Feb

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Apollo Hospitals Achieves 8,000+ Robotic Surgery Milestone,

Apollo Hospitals Achieves 8,000+ Robotic Surgery Milestone, Building Tamil Nadu's Most Advanced Surgical Ecosystem. Patients benefit from up to 50% less blood loss, 1-2 day shorter hospital stays, and faster recovery compared to conventional surgery. Chennai, 12 February 2026: Apollo Hospitals announced the successful completion of over 8,000 robotic-assisted surgeries across multiple specialities, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to precision-led, patient-centric surgical care. With this achievement, Apollo Hospitals has established Tamil Nadu's largest multi-platform robotic surgery programme and the most comprehensive robotic surgical ecosystem in Chennai, significantly expanding access to advanced surgical precision for patients across the state. Apollo Hospi...

*Kauvery Hospital Brings Chennai Together for the 4th Edition of K10K Cancer

2Feb

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*Kauvery Hospital Brings Chennai Together for the 4th Edition of K10K Cancer

*Kauvery Hospital Brings Chennai Together for the 4th Edition of K10K Cancer Awareness Run* 7050 Participants Run to Support Cancer Awareness and Early Screening *Chennai, 1st February 2026* – Chennai witnessed a strong show of community participation as thousands of runners came together for the 4th Edition of the K10K Cancer Awareness Run, organized by Kauvery Hospital. Held in the city, the annual run continues to grow as a key platform to promote awareness on cancer, the importance of early screening, and preventive health practices. Participants from across age groups and backgrounds took part in the 5 km and 10 km categories, with representation from fitness groups, families, students, corporate teams, and seasoned runners. The enthusiastic turnout highlighted the city’s incr...

AI “Eye Scan” Offers New Way to Detect Diabetes Without Blood Test

30Jan

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AI “Eye Scan” Offers New Way to Detect Diabetes Without Blood Test

AI “Eye Scan” Offers New Way to Detect Diabetes Without Blood Test National, January 28, 2026: A team of Researchers from Yenepoya (Deemed to be) University (Mangalore), Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (Chennai), and Emory University (Atlanta, USA) have detected a way to detect diabetes among Indians by taking a high-resolution photo of the retina (back of the eye). Hide quoted text The retina is the only place in the entire body where doctors can see live blood vessels without any surgery or invasive tools, by clicking a photograph. The scientists have used artificial intelligence (AI) techniques to look at the feature of the blood vessels and found that in the veins in the eyes show considerable changes in people with diabetes. This research study has been published in Diab...

Kauvery Hospital, Alwarpet Performs One of the World’s First complex

23Jan

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Kauvery Hospital, Alwarpet Performs One of the World’s First complex

Kauvery Hospital, Alwarpet Performs One of the World’s First complex TAVR-in-TAVR-in-SAVR Procedure with effective Bioprosthetic Valve Fracture and Dual Cerebral Protection for a man aged 78 years Chennai, 22 January 2026: Kauvery Hospital, Alwarpet has successfully performed a highly complex and rare TAVR-in-TAVR-in-SAVR procedure with bioprosthetic valve fracture on a 78-year-old patient, marking one of the first such procedures in the world. The advanced transcatheter intervention was undertaken to treat a repeatedly failing heart valve in a patient with a long and challenging history of aortic valve disease. The patient was first diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis, a condition where the heart’s main valve narrows and restricts blood flow to the body. In 2005, he underwent open...

India’s Most Comprehensive Heart and Lung Transplant Program

23Jan

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India’s Most Comprehensive Heart and Lung Transplant Program

India’s Most Comprehensive Heart and Lung Transplant Program Gives Critically Ill Patients a Second Chance at Life Over 600 heart and lung transplants and 1,000 ECMO cases mark a major national milestone in advanced critical care Consistent, high-survival outcomes position Apollo Hospitals, Chennai as India’s leader in advanced heart and lung failure management Chennai, 22 January 2026: Apollo Hospitals, Chennai continues to set national benchmarks in the treatment of advanced heart and lung disease, driven by one of India’s most comprehensive heart, lung, and ECMO-supported transplant programs. The transplant team, with significant national and international experience, have performed 600+ heart and lung transplants, managed over 2,000 transplant patients, 1,000+ Extracorpore...

8Jan

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Kauvery Hospital, Vadapalani, First in Tamil Nadu to Introduce Advanced 3D Technology

Kauvery Hospital, Vadapalani, First in Tamil Nadu to Introduce Advanced 3D Technology for Treating Complex Arrhythmias* ● The cutting-edge cardiac technologies aid electrophysiology studies for precise and safer treatment of heart rhythm disorders ● Complex arrhythmias like atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia can now be effectively treated in the city with specialised expertise and advanced technology. *Chennai, January 08, 2026:* For the first time in Tamil Nadu, Kauvery Hospital, Vadapalani, has launched an advanced electroanatomical mapping technology, to provide cutting-edge cardiac electrophysiology treatments for complex heart rhythm disorders, including atrial fibrillation of the upper chambers and the dangerously fast ventricular tachycardia of the lower chambers...

Apollo Hospitals Diagnoses Complex Angina with Advanced CMD Assessment;

6Jan

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Apollo Hospitals Diagnoses Complex Angina with Advanced CMD Assessment;

Apollo Hospitals Diagnoses Complex Angina with Advanced CMD Assessment; First Patient treated in Chennai Advanced Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction (CMD) assessment reveals hidden cause of persistent chest pain One day, non-surgical evaluation enables precise targeted treatment and rapid recovery for patients with unexplained chest pain Chennai, 6 January 2026: Apollo Hospitals, Greams Lane Chennai, has successfully diagnosed and managed a complex case of angina using advanced Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction (CMD) assessment, marking one of the first such cases in the city. The patient, a 62-year-old woman, had been experiencing persistent chest pain for several months despite having no significant blockages on a routine coronary angiogram. Angina is chest discomfort that occurs wh...