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National: 21th April, 2026: Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited (AHEL) has appointed Dr. Harit Kumar Chaturvedi as the Chief Executive Officer and Clinical Head of the Apollo Oncology Network. With close to four decades of experience in surgical oncology, Dr. Chaturvedi comes back to Apollo, bringing with him unparalleled clinical expertise and deep …
Read More »From South America to South India: A Young Life Stands Tall Again After Complex Robotic Spine Surgery
Chennai ,21st April. 2026 : Apollo Speciality Hospitals and Apollo Spine Clinic, Teynampet, has successfully performed a complex robotic-assisted spinal deformity correction on a 15-year-old international patient with severe adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, reinforcing Chennai’s growing stature as a global destination for advanced spine care.A 15-year-old from South America patient travelled …
Read More »Rela Hospital Marks Four Years of Cancer Care with Launch of Cancer Survivorship Program
Chennai, April 19, 2026: Rela Hospital has launched a dedicated Cancer Survivorship program, Kadhir, marking four years of cancer care, to support patients beyond active treatment. The initiative is designed to address the physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs of patients who have completed or are undergoing cancer treatment, offering structured follow-up, rehabilitation, …
Read More »Meenakshi Mission Hospital Removes Large Spinal Fluid-Filled Sac and Corrects Rare Failed Spine Surgery
Madurai, April , 2026: Doctors at Meenakshi Hospital and Research Centre removed a large pseudomeningocele – an abnormal sac filled with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), a clear, colourless fluid that surrounds and protects the brain and spinal cord – from the lower back of a 60-year-old woman, which had been causing severe …
Read More »Senior Ophthalmologists from Dr. Agarwals Eye Hospital Win Prestigious International Awards
Chennai, April 2026: Marking a momentous recognition for eye care in India, two distinguished ophthalmologists from Dr. Agarwals Eye Hospitals, Dr. Athiya Agarwal and Dr. Soosan Jacob, have been honoured with prestigious international awards at the 44th Film Festival of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS), held on …
Read More »Apollo Hospitals Chennai uses rare technique to prevent life-threatening complication in high-risk heart patient
Chennai, India: Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai has successfully treated a high-risk 67-year-old patient with complex heart disease using a rare BASILICA-assisted Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) procedure, helping prevent a potentially life-threatening complication during valve replacement. The advanced minimally invasive procedure was carried out by a multidisciplinary cardiac team led …
Read More »Kauvery Heart Institute Introduces Specialised Cardiac Programmes Exclusively for High-Risk Interventions
Chennai, April 15, 2026: Positioning itself as a centre of excellence in advanced cardiac interventions, Kauvery Heart Institute at Kauvery Hospital, Radial Road, has launched Complex High-Risk Indicated Procedures (CHIP), a set of specialised cardiac programmes aimed at managing some of the most complex and high-risk heart conditions. The initiative focuses …
Read More »SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre Introduces Genetic Clinic to Support Community Health and Preventive Care
SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre (SRMMCHRC) inaugurated a Genetic Clinic at SRM Hospital, ‘C’ Block (Room No. CG 41), near the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Outpatient Department on March 27. The Genetic Clinic has been established to provide a structured clinical framework for genetic evaluation and counselling. Core services …
Read More »VS Hospitals Performs Double Keyhole Surgery to Remove Gall Bladder and Giant 30-cm Spleen
Chennai, 13 April 2026: Demonstrating an exceptional deep expertise in keyhole surgery and gastroentology, VS Hospitals saved a woman with a rare combination of three life-threatening conditions: a massive 30-cm enlarged spleen due to hereditary spherocytosis, a diseased gallbladder, and liver cirrhosis with a high risk of turning cancerous. Avoiding open surgery, …
Read More »Former Vice President Venkaiah Naidu Inaugurates 10th Edition of CAHOCON 2026 in Chennai
Chennai, April 11, 2026: Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, former Vice President of India, inaugurated the 10th edition of CAHOCON 2026, India’s premier healthcare quality conference organised by the Consortium of Accredited Healthcare Organizations (CAHO), here today. Scheduled from April 10 to 12, 2026, the conference features high-impact scientific sessions, panel …
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