Health

Chennai, 30th September 2025: According to the latest evidence generated from the Indian Council of Medical Research-India Diabetes (ICMR-INDIAB) study published in Nature Medicine, India’s rapidly changing eating habits are fueling dramatic rises in diabetes and obesity. The cross-sectional survey was conducted in collaboration with Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF), and included a nationally representative sample of 1,21,077…

·       Nearly one in four deaths in India are caused by obesity, smoking, hypertension, sedentary habits and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs); they contribute to an alarming increase in heart-related conditions. ·       To commemorate World Heart Day 2025, themed “Don’t Miss a Beat”, Rela Hospital is organising a one-day camp to provide free heart check-ups and cardiologist consultation. To…

~ Celebrated for pioneering India’s first inter-hospital robotic telesurgery, bridging urban-rural healthcare gaps. ~ Chennai, September 25, 2025: Prashanth Hospitals proudly announced a groundbreaking healthcare milestone led by Dr. Parimuthukumar, Clinical Lead, Institute of Robotic Surgeries – Prashanth Hospitals. With 100 successful indigenous robotic abdominal surgeries completed, the first surgeon in Chennai to reach this milestone, Dr. Parimuthukumar…

Chennai, 24th September 2025 – Rainbow Children’s Hospital, India’s leading Paediatric multi-specialty and perinatal care hospital chain, has achieved a landmark in the nation’s medical history by performing India’s first live Paediatric liver transplant for Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 13 (PFIC 13). The procedure was carried out on an eight-year-old boy from Thoothukkudi at the hospital’s state-of-the-art Center…

Chennai, September 24, 2025: MGM Cancer Institute transformed World Rose Day into a moving celebration of life, resilience, and the unshakable power of the human spirit. The evening radiated with music, laughter, and inspiration, reminding every patient and survivor that cancer does not define them their courage does. Over 100 survivors from playful children to…

Chennai, 11th September 2025 – Kauvery Hospital, one of South India’s leading multispecialty healthcare providers, proudly announces the launch of its “Kauvery Breath Check – Mobile Lung Clinic”, an innovative initiative designed for early detection, prevention, and treatment of chronic lung diseases. The initiative, launched in association with the Rotaract Club of Madras North and…

Chennai, Tamil Nadu | September 10, 2025 – Apollo Dialysis Clinics, one of India’s leading providers of advanced kidney care and part of Apollo Health & Lifestyle Limited (AHLL), successfully concluded its National Nutrition Week 2025 campaign (September 1–7) with a state-focused awareness drive in Tamil Nadu, emphasizing the importance of nutrition in kidney health and…

Over 200 participants, including students from Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Institute, doctors, hospital staff, and members of the public, joined together to form a human chain. Chennai, 8 September 2025: In observance of National Eye Donation Fortnight, celebrated annually from August 25 to September 8, Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospitals organised a human chain in the city to…

Chennai, September 4th 2025: Kauvery Hospital Alwarpet, one of South India’s leading multispecialty hospitals, announced the launch of the Kauvery Women Wellness Center—an exclusive space dedicated to women’s health across every stage of life, from adolescence, motherhood to menopause and beyond. The center was inaugurated by acclaimed actor Shalini Ajith, in the presence of leading…