Apollo Chennai

Apollo Hospitals, Chennai

Highlights

• 27,000 heart surgeries with a success rate of 99.6%, on par with global standards
• A 70% success rate in Bone Marrow Transplant
• First hospital in India to perform Total Knee Replacement and the Illizarov Procedure
• Established as the first corporate hospital in Chennai (Madras) in 1983
• Declared as a 'Centre of Excellence' by the Government of India
• First Indian hospital to introduce newer techniques in coronary angioplasty, stereotactic radiotherapy and radio-surgery (for CNS tumors)
• First to perform liver, multi-organ and cord blood transplants in India

"Best Private Sector Hospital in India", The Week magazine

First Indian hospital to be awarded 1S0 9002 and ISO 14001 Certifications

Hospital Overview

Apollo Hospitals, Chennai was the first hospital to be established by the Apollo Group in 1983. Today it is one of the most respected hospitals in the world, specialising in cutting-edge medical procedures. It has over 60 departments spearheaded by award-winning doctors who are skilfully supported by dedicated patient-care personnel.

Medical Milestones

Located in Chennai, the capital of the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai manages over 1000 beds in the city. The hospital has pioneered many revolutionary procedures and technologies in India such as:

• Total Knee Replacement
• Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Procedure
• Liver, multi-organ and cord blood transplants
• Coronary Angioplasty
• Stereotactic Radiotherapy and Radiosurgery

Comprehensive Wellness Centre

Also located at Apollo Chennai is the only comprehensive Wellness Centre in the world. Holistic healing therapies like Ayurveda, Aromatherapy, Pranic Healing, Yoga, Meditation and Music Therapy are leveraged to provide unmatched complementary and post-operative care.

Centres of Excellence

The Centres of Excellence at the hospital are:

• Cardiology & Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Cancer care
• Cosmetic Surgery
• Neuro Science
• Nephrology & Urology
• Orthopaedics
• Critical Care Medicine
• Obstetrics and Gynaecology and IVF
• Radiology & Imaging Sciences

Awards and Innovations

Padma Bhushan Award
Dr. P.C. Reddy - Chairman
Dr. M.K. Mani - Head of Department - Nephrology
Dr. M.R. Girinath - Head, Chief Cardiovascular Surgeon

Padma Shree Award
Dr. I. Satyamurthy - Director - Cardiology
Dr. Mathew Samuel - Senior Consultant - Department of Cardiology

Dr. B.C. Roy Award
Dr. M.R. Girinath - Head, Chief Cardiovascular Surgeon
Dr. I. Satyamurthy - Director - Cardiology
Dr. Mathew Samuel - Senior Consultant - Department of Cardiology
Dr. T.V. Devarajan - Senior Consultant - General Physician
Dr. Seshiah - Senior Consultant - Department of Diabetology

Specialised Clinics

The hospital has a number of Specialised Clinics that offer advice, treatment and tips to patients and their family. Specialised Clinics at Chennai:

• BreatheEazy - the Asthma Clinic
• Andropause
• Pain Clinic
• Migraine
• Epilepsy
• Stroke
• Adolescent Clinic

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