CHENNAI PLUS

Apollo Hospitals, Asia's largest and most trusted healthcare group, saw yet another landmark with Asia’s first dual implant of MitraClip and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) being performed on the same patient. A 75-year-old male patient from Sri Lanka was admitted in cardiogenic shock with severe Aortic stenosis and Mitral Valve regurgitation. This was further complicated by a cardiac arrest after admission. This necessitated a milestone procedure of replacing the aortic valve (TAVR) and repairing the mitral valve (MitraClip), which was performed by Dr Sai Satish, Senior Interventional Cardiologist at Apollo Hospitals, Chennai.   An additional milestone saw Dr Sai Satish successfully completing 9 TAVRs and 3 MitraClips in a span of 24 hours. All the patients recovered within 48 hours of the procedure. TAVR is the ideal procedure for patients with severe and symptomatic aortic stenosis with the invention of a revolutionary valve constructed from a combination of meta...

Leading diversified professional services and investment management company Colliers (NASDAQ and TSX: CIGI) announced the appointment of Kanchana Krishnan as Managing Director in Chennai. Kanchana is a highly seasoned real estate professional and one of the senior-most industry leaders in Chennai. Kanchana has close to two decades of experience in the commercial real estate industry in Chennai. In her long and illustrious career, Kanchana has advised some of the leading global occupiers, owners, and investors on their real estate strategies.  A passionate and renowned industry leader, Kanchana joins Colliers with a focus on business development to build the scale of its transaction service lines in the Chennai region and drive exceptional results for clients. She will leverage her existing network of strong relationships with leading landlords, occupiers, and global investors to lead client relationship management in the region and expand Colliers’ client base to amplify t...

TANKER Foundation celebrated its 29th Annual Charity and Awards Nite on Friday, 25th March 2022 at Hotel Savera, RK Salai, Chennai. The event was a hybrid programme with live streaming. The Mr. Venkatesan & Mrs. Malathi Venkatesan TANKER Foundation Memorial Lecture was delivered by Prof. Joanne Bargman MD FRCPC,   Nephrologist, University of Toronto. She spoke on "Grooming 90 Indian Nephrologists”.Prof Bargman shared her experiences and several heartwarming stories about the young Indian doctors in the International Clinical Fellowship Program in Nephrology in the University of Toronto,Canada. Dr. Georgi Abraham, Founder Trustee, TANKER Foundation welcomed the gathering and said that the need for dialysis was on the increase and that more awareness had to be created about this terrible disease. The Awards Nite was a function to recognise research in Nephrology and Service to the public. Mrs. Latha Kumaraswami, Managing Trustee ,TANKER Foundation talked about TANKER's...

Vi, India’s leading telecom brand, has launched Vi MiFi for its customers on Vi Family Plans and Individual Postpaid Plans. Vi MiFi is a pocket-sized 4G router that delivers reliable, high speed and secure connectivity for multiple devices, while also being ideal for individuals wanting to stay connected on the go. Vi MiFi supports superfast speeds of up to 150 Mbps and enables users to securely connect up to 10 WiFi-enabled devices such as mobiles, smart TVs, laptops, tablets, CCTVs, smart speakers and more. Consumers are now, more than ever, accessing internet for varied purposes and across multiple devices. As these devices proliferate, so does the need for seamless digital connectivity at all times. With high speed and secure internet access, Vi MiFi is a valuable proposition for consumers; be it for “work from anywhere” or consuming content or attending online classes. Sleek and lightweight, Vi MiFi comes with an inbuilt 2700 mAh rechargeable battery that can provide uninterru...

A 58-year-old man with a massive rupture of the left ventricular chamber of the heart underwent a life-saving surgery at Apollo Specialty Hospitals, Vanagaram. The high-risk surgical repair was performed by Dr. D. Janardhana Reddy, a ventricular restoration specialist, and his energetic surgical team. A 58 years old man, suffered chest pain as a result of a major blockage in the coronary artery at the back of the heart. The patient underwent successful angioplasty and stenting of the blocked coronary artery in Andhra Pradesh. After a brief period of good health, he began to experience limitations in physical activity, tiredness, palpitations, and shortness of breath. He came to Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Vanagaram with the above condition.   A coronary angiography revealed the stent to be patent. A massive rupture of the left ventricular chamber of the heart showed, a false aneurysm (thinned out sac) in the MRI.   The aneurysm of the heart muscle was pressing against the...

  In continuation with Women’s Day (March 8 th ), Apollo Women’s Hospitals is focusing on Women’s Health all throughout March. To raise awareness about the importance of regular health screening amongst Women, an exclusive Women’s Health Screening Programme was organized for Thamizh Seithi Vasipalargal Sangam (News Anchors Association). The association has leading news anchors from all major Tamil news channels. The screening programme was also extended to the spouses of the news anchors and their dependents. The programme was inaugurated by Ms. Sheetal Rajani, Regional HR Head - Chennai and Global Head - Engagement with Purpose at Tata Consultancy Services. Speaking at the event, she applauded the efforts of Apollo Women’s Hospitals in raising awareness about regular health screening amongst women and the exclusive health screening programme. The programme included basic health screening including height, weight, BP, ECG, ECHO, audiometry and PFT test. Further to these tests, ...

  Isidore Beauraing from Belgium, a social service minded caring person working for Enfants du monde had an interesting interaction and discussion about education with college students at Indian Community Welfare Organisation –ICWO on 15 th March 2022 in Anna Nagar West, Chennai. Isidore Beauraing from Belgium visit enabled students to understand importance of education scholarships projects rendered by ICWO to multiple marginalized poor children, stated A.J.Hariharan, Founder-Secretary of ICWO. Isidore Beauraing advised students to achieve goals and become successful in life by narrating his past life history as an orphan and explaining his deep felt desire of his heart to carry forward the goodness of helping the needy orphans and children. Moreover, Isidore a Postal Department Branch Manager in Belgium, feels all the more joyful when he extends his helping hands to benefit various children educational projects.