Hospitals

Chennai, May 03, 2026: The 16th edition of Dr. Agarwal’s Retina Foundation’s flagship scientific conference, Reticon 2026, convened today, drawing over 1000 participants, including vitreoretinal specialists, general ophthalmologists, clinicians, researchers, and ophthalmology postgraduates from across India and internationally. This one-day event focused on the latest scientific advancements in the diagnosis …

Chennai, April 29, 2026: What began as seemingly routine, recurrent chest infections in a 10-year-old schoolboy turned into a life-threatening diagnosis, highlighting how silent and easily overlooked certain pediatric conditions can be. Delayed recognition of underlying symptoms allowed a rare 900g mediastinal germ cell tumor to grow undetected, occupying a significant …

Chennai, April 29, 2026: MGM Healthcare Malar, Adyar has achieved a significant milestone in completely catheter-based cardiac care by successfully performing India’s first combined Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) to treat a structural valve defect, along with the implantation of a dual chamber leadless pacemaker to correct a serious cardiac …

Sholinganallur, Chennai, April , 2026: Marking a one-of-its-kind inclusive celebration, Rainbow Children’s Hospital, India’s leading chain of pediatric multi-specialty and perinatal hospitals, organised “Happy Vibes” at its Sholinganallur unit, in the presence of developmental experts led by Dr. Perumal Sathya S, Dr. Akila Sivakumar, and a team of specialists. In India …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …