The Chennai based SIMS (SRM Institutes for Medical Science) Hospitals, recently (2nd Nov. 2019) launch of its standalone dedicated Stem Cell (Bone Marrow) Transplant Unit, at its Vadapalani facility in Chennai. Inaugurated by Mr. Vaughan Gething AM, the Hon’ble Minister for Health and Social Services, Wales, UK, the Stem Cell Transplant (SCT) unit with a state-of-the-art facility will provide effective life-saving treatment for life-threatening malignant and non-malignant disorders. Read More…
V.V. Bashi, director, ICAD, said September 19 is observed as World Aortic Disease Awareness Day and stressed the need for more awareness about aortic conditions. He also spoke of challenges in the Indian sector, such as transportation to centres of treatment, expense and availability of care. N. Ram, chairman, THG Publishing Private Ltd, who inaugurated the Centre, highlighted the need for awareness. Read More…
Doctors at SIMS Hospital this week performed two back-to-back successful Robotic total knee replacement surgeries, for the first time in Tamil Nadu on 65 years old patients, both with severe knee pain since over 5 years. The surgery was performed successfully by the team lead by Dr. Vijay C. Bose, Joint Director & Senior Consultant, Institute of Orthopedics SIMS Hospital, Dr. Pichai Suryanarayanan, Sr.V.P, Medical, Joint Director & Senior Consultant, and Institute of Orthopedics SIMS Hospital. Read More…
Sauda Suleiman Amour was diagnosed as suffering from hepatomphalocele, a condition where the abdomen wall that protects organs such as intestines and liver is thin. Radhakrishna Patta, director of surgical gastroenterology in the hospital, who performed a four-hour surgery on her,Since the abdominal wall had thinned out, doctors had to reconstruct it. Doctors created space in the abdomen to accommodate the liver and intestines and used a method called transversus abdominis release (TAR). Read More…
The Chennai based SIMS (SRM Institutes for Medical Science) Hospital signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Sri City on Thursday, for offering healthcare solutions at Sri City. The MoU was signed in the august presence of Mr. P.S. Pradyumna, IAS, Collector, Chittoor District, Mr. S.V. Rajasekhara Babu, IPS, Superintendent of Police, Chittoor District and Mr. Nishantkumar, IAS, Sub Collector, Tirupati. Read More…