CHENNAI PRESS NEWS

92.7 BIG FM ENTERS THE ASIA BOOK OF RECORDS WITH HANDWASH CAMPAIGN – IRU KAI PURATCHI ~The campaign which made it to the Asia Book of Records, received a huge participation from children with special needs who will further promote the healthy habit of washing hands. ~ Chennai, March 21, 2019: 92.7 BIG FM, one of India’s largest radio stations has started the Handwash campaign for the special kids called- IRU KAI PURATCHI . The campaign which made it to the Asia Book of Records saw participation from around 1500 special kids at YMCA, Royapetta . The campaign stressed on the importance of washing hands with soap followed by guidance given in context to how to wash hands with 7 important steps . The campaign was led by RJ Karun and supported by RJ Balaji, RJ Sarithiran, , RJ Miruthula , and RJ Giri Giri who spoke about the issue at hand, how number of lives that can be saved when hands are washed properly and how the issue needed to be eradicated from the roots by adopting...

Apollo Hospitals Convenes the 3 rd Edition of International Colorectal Symposium 2019 Chennai, March 21 st 2019: The Institute of Colorectal Surgery at Apollo Hospitals in Chennai in   collaboration with Cleveland clinic, USA and University College London, UK to conduct the 3 rd Apollo International Colorectal Symposium 2019” in Chennai between 22 nd – 24 th of March 2019. The conference will be a platform to unite specialist from around the globe to share their expertise in Colorectal Cancer diagnosis and treatment.   ( L- R) : Prof. Hakan Yanar, Colorectal Surgeon, LIV Hospital, Istanbul, Dr. Matthew Albert, Colorectal Surgeon, Florida, Dr.Jay Warusavitarne, Colorectal Surgeon, St.Marks Hospital, London,  Dr. Venkatesh Munikrishnan, Colorectal & Gastrointestinal Surgeon, Apollo Hospitals, Prof. Steven Wexner Chairman of Colorectal Surgery, University College,UK, Ms. Preetha Reddy, Vice Chairperson, Apollo Hospitals Group, Prof. Conor Delaney, Diges...

High level of Distress Affect Women Diabetic patients than men in South India – a latest research study by MV Hospital for Diabetes and Prof M Viswanathan Diabetes Research Centre, Royapuram § >> The Study reveals that 55% of women and 22.5% of men have Diabetic Related Distress § >>  A Specialized Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support Service [DSMES] dedicated for empowerment of patients to manage their diabetes themselves § >> Launch of Healthy Mind in Diabetes Clinic for screening and Counselling diabetic patients Chennai, 21st March 2019: MV Hospital for Diabetes and Prof M Viswanathan Diabetes Research Centre, Royapuram revealed its latest research study on Diabetes related distress among patients with Type 2 - diabetes in the International Journal of Psychology and Counseling, today. The study findings highlighted that women had high levels of distress in managing diabetes as compared to men in South India. Dr Vijay Viswanathan, Hea...