Apollo Hospitals was established in 1983 by Dr. Prathap C Reddy, renowned as the architect of modern healthcare in India. As the nation’s first corporate hospital, Apollo Hospitals is acclaimed for pioneering the private healthcare revolution in the country. Apollo Hospitals has emerged as Asia’s foremost integrated healthcare services provider and has a robust presence across the healthcare ecosystem, including Hospitals, Pharmacies, Primary Care & Diagnostic Clinics and several retail health models. The Group also has Telemedicine facilities across several countries, Health Insurance Services, Global Projects Consultancy, Medical Colleges, Medvarsity for E-Learning, Colleges of Nursing and Hospital Management and a Research Foundation. In addition, ‘ASK Apollo’ – an online consultation portal and Apollo Home Health provide the care continuum. Apollo Hospitals was the first in India to launch the concept of Preventive Health Checks. From the date of inception in 1987 till date, over 20 Million health checks have been completed. Apollo Hospitals is the largest provider of Cardiology services in India. Apollo Hospitals has treated the largest number of cardiovascular cases with advanced cardiac interventional methods, including 6 out of 9 MITRACLIP procedures, 85 TAVI/TAVRs with excellent clinical outcomes, and over 1,250 MICS CABG procedures across the country.
Apollo Hospital Locations:
- Best Hospital In Chennai
- Best Hospital In Hyderabad
- Best Hospital In Mumbai
- Best Hospital In Bangalore
Infrastructure at Apollo Hospitals:Ā Apollo Proton Therapy Centre, Chennai
Proton Therapy uses proton beams instead of X-rays to provide radiation to the tumour site.Ā
How does Proton Therapy work?
Proton therapy uses the fact that at high energy, protons can destroy cancer cells.Ā
Side effects of Proton Therapy?
The treatment for cancer with proton therapy is painless and has the least side effects. It may, however, leave you a little tired.Ā
Time taken for Proton Therapy?
At Apollo Proton Centre, each therapy session usually takes 15-20 minutes. The number of sessions will depend upon the kind of tumour being treated.
What kind of tumour gets treated with Proton Therapy?
Tumours of Central Nervous System, Eye Cancers and Melanoma, Head and Neck Cancer, Lung Cancer, Liver Cancer, Prostate cancer and Spinal Tumours. Proton Therapy is very useful for Children with tumours and cancers.
What is the cost of Proton Therapy?
Depending on the case, Proton Therapy may cost between USD 50000 and USD 65000.
News About Proton Therapy ā
- Manomet Current ā July 08, 2021 ā Global Proton Therapy Market Research
- Exchange 4media June 24, 2021 ā Apollo Proton Cancer Centre
Apollo Cancer Centre ā Next Gen Da Vinci Surgical SystemĀ
The Robotic Arm gives the doctors a complete freedom to mauver while operating. It helps patients recover faster and makes the surgery precise. Beyond the Precison it reduces the chance of any infection during and after the surgery.
Apollo Cancer centre is one of the few cancer centres in India and world to have implemented Robotic Surgeries. A robotic surgery reduces the chances of surgical mistakes in case the hands of the surgeon shakes during the cancer surgery.Ā
Health Economic Times-July 03, 2021Ā – Robotic oncology program with 4th gen “Da Vinci Surgical System Xi” launched at Apollo Proton Cancer Centre
Apollo Laparoscopic Cancer Surgeries:
Apollo Cancer Centre in Chennai specialises in doing Laparoscopic cancer surgeries. These Laparoscopic Cancer Surgeries not only include smaller tumours but can also include tumours of the Kidney, Liver and Lungs. Laparoscopic surgeries reduce the chances of infection and shorten recovery after the surgery.Ā
The Hindu ā June 29, 2021 – Woman undergoes two procedures in a single surgery
Apollo Cancer Centre is one of the finest cancer treatment facilities not only in India but across the world.
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