CHENNAI PRESS NEWS

Chennai, February 28, 2026: Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) has emerged as one of the most urgent threats to critical care medicine, particularly in Intensive Care Units (ICUs), where life-saving treatments are increasingly failing against highly resistant pathogens. At Criticare 2026, leading intensivists and experts emphasized how AMR is reshaping ICU infection management in India and globally. From L to R: Dr Kalavathy Swarna; Dr Ranvir Singh Tyagi; Dr Srinivas Samavedam; Dr Sachin Gupta; Dr Ganshyam Jagathkar; Dr Pradip Kumar Bhattacharya; Dr Susovan Mitra; Dr Sathya AC The conference, held from February 27 to March 1, witnessed a grand opening ceremony with over 15,000 registrations and participation from 300 national and international faculty members.  Addressing the press, Dr. Sachin Gupta, General Secretary, ISCCM, stressed the need for judicious antibiotic use in ICUs. He noted that not every fever warrants antibiotics and that careful clinical evaluation is essential befor...

Chennai, February 26, 2026: Setting a new benchmark in senior care, MGM Healthcare has launched Swayam, Chennai’s first comprehensive, multidisciplinary geriatric programme built on a structured continuity-of-care model focused on restoring and sustaining quality of life. The initiative is supported by a dedicated senior helpline (044-42004222) for elderly patients and their families. Photo caption: L to R: Dr. Senathi Nanda Kishore, Clinical Director & Senior Consultant & Clinical Lead – Anaesthesiology and Surgical ICU, Dr. P. Sivaraj, Senior Consultant, Department of Internal Medicine, Dr. Rajendran AJ , Senior Consultant and Clinical Lead, Rehabilitation Medicine, MGM Healthcare, Col. K. Prabhakar Hebbar (Retd.), Mrs. Krishnaveni, Deputy Manager and Mrs. Joseph Marita, Branch Head, Dignity Foundation Swayam integrates outpatient services, dedicated in-patient wards including senior-friendly ICUs, and hospital-to-home care through direct visits, remote monitoring, and struct...

Chennai, 25 February 2026: Gleneagles Hospital Chennai, a part of Fortis Healthcare, today inaugurated Sakhi, a Comprehensive Breast Care Clinic dedicated to delivering integrated breast health services — from screening and diagnosis to advanced treatment and reconstruction. The clinic was inaugurated by Chief Guest Nalini in the presence of senior hospital leadership and the multidisciplinary oncology team. Sakhi has been conceptualised as a one-stop breast clinic addressing the full spectrum of breast health — including breast cancer, benign breast conditions, preventive care, screening and post-treatment rehabilitation. The centre integrates surgical oncology, radiation oncology, medical oncology and advanced diagnostics under a coordinated care pathway to enable faster decision-making and improved patient experience. Inauguration Youtube Video link 👇  Equipped with advanced diagnostic capabilities such as 3D mammography, tomosynthesis and stereotactic biopsies, the clinic supp...

Chennai, February 25, 2026: The Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM), in association with Kauvery Group of Hospitals and Indian Institute of Technology Madras, successfully conducted the AI in Critical Care Datathon 2026 as part of the 32nd Annual Conference of ISCCM (Criticare 2026) in Chennai. The conference brought together clinicians, researchers, engineers, and data scientists from across the world to explore the growing role of artificial intelligence in intensive care medicine. (L to R) Dr Sridhar Nagaiyan, Coordinator - ISCCM, Dr Manivannan S, Founder and Managing Director, Kauvery Group of Hospitals, Padma Shri Kamakoti V, Director IIT Madras, Dr Aravindan Selvaraj Co-Founder and Executive Director Kauvery Group of Hospitals, Dr Iyappan Ponnuswamy, Medical Director Kauvery Hospital A major highlight was the two-day AI Datathon (February 25–26), a first-of-its-kind initiative that united critical care physicians and data scientists to address real-world ICU challeng...

Chennai, February 24, 2026: The Universal Health Code, presented as the world’s first comprehensive “owner’s manual” for the human body, was launched in Chennai today. Spanning nearly 300 pages, the book brings together the collective wisdom of 50 leading medical experts — all 1984 batchmates of Madras Medical College. (L to R) Dr. Vijay C. Bose, Joint Director & Senior Consultant, SIMS Hospital;  Prof. Mohamed Rela, Chairman, Rela Hospital;  Dr. Ravi Pachamuthu, Chairman, SRM Group;  Dinesh Karthik, former Indian cricketer and RCB Batting Coach The first copies were released by Dr. Ravi Pachamuthu, Chairman, SRM Group, and Prof. Mohamed Rela, Chairman, Rela Hospital. The copies were received by Dinesh Karthik, former Indian cricketer and RCB Batting Coach, and Gopinath Chandran, Indian Television Anchor and Motivational speaker in the presence of Dr. Vijay C. Bose, Joint Director & Senior Consultant, who compiled the book, along with the team from Wings Publicati...