VS Hospitals launches VS Children’s Hospital
VS Hospitals
launches VS Children’s Hospital - Institute of Pediatric Hemato Oncology and
Bone Marrow Transplant
- One of a kind centre to cater to all types of cancers in Children
- The institute to function in collaboration with London PediatricHemato-Oncology Society
Chennai, 5th April
2019:VS
Hospitals today embarked upon a new journey with the launch ofVS Children’s
Hospital - Institute of PediatricHemato Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant a
dedicated centre to provide the whole gamut of treatments for cancers in
children.
The centre
was launched bySri K.Shanmugam IAS, Addl. Chief Secretary, Department of
Finance, Government of Tamil Nadu and Sri Dr.D.Karthikeyan IAS,
Commissioner – Chennai Municipal Administration, Government of Tamilnadu, in
the presence ofMs GautamiTadimalla, Founder – Life Again Foundation and Ms
AparnaGuhanShyam, Founder and Managing Trustee – Tiara Haemophilia and
Cancer Foundation.
Various health
indicators and agencies have been observing an upward trend in the incidence of
cancers among children in India. Cancer is the 9th common cause of
death among children between 5 and 14 years and approximately 45000 children
are diagnosed with cancer annually in our country. As it is in the global
scenario, leukaemia and lymphoma are the most prevalent forms of pediatric
cancers in India too. With a booming population that will surpass that of China
by 2024, drastic steps need to be taken to contain this Non Communicable
Disease, especially among children, as they would constitute a major portion of
the population.
Speaking on
the launch Senior Medical Oncologist, Prof Dr S Subramanian, Chairman and
Managing Director, VS Group of Hospitals said “This unit is one of the first dedicated centers in India exclusively
for pediatric cancer care set up with the mission to provide personalized care
for children who suffer from various forms of cancers. A comprehensive team ofPediatric
Oncologists, Pediatric Surgeons and Radiation Oncologists provide round the
clock care for the children. It is noteworthy that this centre will function in
collaboration with International experts from the London PediatricHemato-Oncology
Society (LPHOS)”.
“There has been a substantial rise in the
incidence of cancer among young children in India. However it is reassuring
that most forms of childhood cancers are completely curable since a child’s
body responds more positively to the treatment than an adult’s would. Early
detection is again the key here. This centrewill offer full-fledged Pediatric
ICU Care and it is equipped with high-end diagnostic and therapeutic medical
equipment. In fact we have setup a dedicated blood bank to ensure timely
availability of quality specialized blood components.” said Dr ArunaRajendran, Consultant PediatricHemato Oncologist and
Bone Marrow Transplant Physician.
Dr SelvaAnnamalai,PediatricIntensive
Care Specialist, Harley Street Clinic, London, UK noted,” In the world of collaborative healthcare, it is imperative that we
utilize the vast experience of the pediatric specialists available in the
United Kingdom to work in association with our team to not only collaborate
clinically but provide continuous training to our doctors and healthcare
professionals. In fact this collaboration along with our tie-up with
Dr.Lawrence Faulkner (Cure to
Children
Foundation) has already helped in significantly improving our treatment
outcomes for the ten Bone Marrow Transplants done so far.
About VS Hospitals:
VS Group of Hospitals started as a
mere 30 bedded nursing home in 2004 and has today transformed into
a 175 bedded tertiary care hospital spread over three units in Chennai -
a trusted healthcare provider for not only the people of Chennai but across the
country and beyond. Founded by India’s senior most medical oncologist
Dr.S.Subramanian, VS started off as one of the earliest providers of
comprehensive cancer care in this part of the world. Over time, VS has extended
its offerings to include Orthopaedics, Neurosciences, Medical and Surgical
Gastroenterology, Hepato-Biliary, Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive
Laparoscopic Surgery, Urology (including Transplant services), Cosmetic
Surgery, Plastic Surgery, General Surgery, Gynaecological Surgery,
Emergency Care and Critical Care.
Built on the tenets of patient
centricity, VS offers an integrated healthcare delivery system that provides a
collaborative environment for highly skilled and continuously trained
healthcare professionals to utilize state of the art infrastructure, technology
and equipment to deliver affordable healthcare with utmost care and compassion.
VS plays an active role in patient education, preventive healthcare and patient
support programs. VS endeavours to make the world a happier, healthier place to
live in. For more information visit www.vshospitals.com
