Hospitals

Chennai, 24 January 2026: In a landmark public health and community preparedness initiative, MGM Healthcare rolled out a city wide Basic Life Support (BLS) training programme across 77 locations on Republic Day 2026 and subsequently felicitated the trainers who played a pivotal role in delivering one of the largest coordinated community …

Chennai, January 2026: SRM Hospital marked a significant moment in emergency and trauma care with the inauguration of the Red Zone of its Advanced Trauma & Emergency Ward. A state-of-the-art critical care facility designed to strengthen rapid response and specialised intervention for severely injured and critically ill patients. The occasion also coincided with an important milestone under the Government …

Chennai, January 2026: Gleneagles Hospital Chennai, a part of the Fortis Healthcare Network today inaugurated its state-of the art Emergency Wing, reinforcing its commitment to timely, protocol-led care for acute medical emergencies. The emergency wing was inaugurated by the Chief Guest, Thiru. Samay Singh Meena, I.P.S., Deputy Commissioner of Police Traffic, Tambaram City …

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER) has launched South Asia’s first state of the art fully loaded the GE Revolution Apex Elite 512-slice Spectral CT scanner. It was inaugurated by Dr. T.S. Swaminathan, Former Director, Barnard Institute of Radiology, Madras Medical College in the presence of the Chancellor Mr. V.R. Venkataachalam. Salient Features of the CT scanner  ​·         ECG less and drug less cardiac CT in …

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, …

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 …

Chennai, January 20, 2026: Dr. Soosan Jacob has been appointed as President of the International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS), marking a significant global recognition for Indian ophthalmology. Her elevation to this prestigious position highlights India’s increasing influence and leadership in the field of refractive surgery. ISRS is a leading …

Chennai, January 20, 2026: Marking a rare milestone in advancing bloodless cardiac surgery, Kauvery Hospital, Vadapalani, has successfully performed a combined valve replacement and bypass surgery on a 69-year-old male with the extremely rare Bombay Blood Group, without the use of any blood transfusions. The patient is recovering well. The patient had critical narrowing of the aortic valve due to heavy …

Chennai, January , 2026: SIMS Hospital has unveiled SIMS Hello Doctor Health on Wheels, India’s first medical bus designed to deliver essential and comprehensive medical services and teleconsultations with specialists to rural communities. Health on Wheels offers on-the-go consultations, health screenings, vaccinations, and basic diagnostic services backed by a 24×7 …

Thanjavur, January 9, 2026: The neurosurgery team at Meenakshi Hospital, Thanjavur has successfully completed a highly complex operation on a four-year-old child, relieving spinal cord compression by correcting severe upper neck bone misalignment that had resulted in the paralysis of both arms and both legs. While pediatric spinal surgery itself involves …