CHENNAI PRESS NEWS

Chennai, August, 5, 2026: Chennai has taken a major step towards creating a safer travel experience with the launch of the HeartSafe Initiative, a collaborative effort between Kauvery Hospital and Chennai International Airport.  Inaugurated by Mr. Raja Kishore, Director, Chennai International Airport, and Dr. Manivannan S, Founder & Managing Director, Kauvery Group of Hospitals, the initiative marks the installation of 13 Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) across the airport, ensuring rapid life-saving intervention during sudden cardiac emergencies.  Youtube Video link 👇  The project builds on Kauvery Hospital's round-the-clock emergency medical services at the airport, with four strategically located clinics staffed by 49 healthcare professionals, including emergency physicians, nurses, paramedics and support staff.  Together, these clinics handle 320–400 medical cases every month, including emergency consultations, onboard medical incidents and an averag...

Chennai, August 4, 2026: Strengthening its position as one of India's leading centres for liver care, Gleneagles Hospital, Perumbakkam, Chennai, part of the Fortis Healthcare Network, has launched its state-of-the-art Liver OPD Suite, a dedicated, high-capacity clinical hub offering comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis and treatment for liver diseases across all age groups.  Dr.Rajanikanth Patcha, Clinical Lead - Liver Transplant Surgery,  Gleneagles Hospital, Chennai ; Dr. S. Niranjani, Chief Operating Officer & Hospital Head; Dr. Joy Varghese, Director - Hepatology & Transplant Hepatology; Dr Anand Bharathan, Head of Department - Liver Transplant Surgery; Anil Vinayak, Group Chief Operating Officer, Fortis Healthcare; Dr Selvakumar, Head of Department -  Liver Transplant Critical Care The facility was inaugurated by RJ Balaji in the presence of senior leaders from Fortis Healthcare and Gleneagles Hospital. The new centre is designed to provide seamless multidisci...

This World Tiger Day, India has a powerful conservation success story to celebrate. For decades, National Geographic India has documented the inspiring journey of the tiger through the eyes of scientists, forest rangers and local communities. From the brink of extinction nearly 50 years ago to becoming home to the world's largest wild tiger population, India's conservation efforts stand as a global example of what sustained commitment can achieve.  While the Western Ghats remain a historic stronghold, the biggest driver of the country's recent tiger resurgence has emerged from the Central India and Shivalik-Gangetic landscape, where states like Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh have played a pivotal role in expanding tiger populations and strengthening habitats. Tamil Nadu proudly remains one of only five Indian states with more than 300 tigers, reaffirming its critical role in protecting the globally significant Nilgiri landscape. Alongside Karnataka and Kerala...