CHENNAI PRESS NEWS

This marks India’s first successful case of a TAVR and FET surgery performed on a patient undergoing redo surgery following a previous Bentall procedure. During the 10-hour marathon hybrid surgery the patient was on heart-lung bypass for over 4 hours, and his heart was stopped for 2 hours to facilitate surgical steps Chennai, June 12, 2025: In a first for India, SIMS Hospital successfully performed a single-stage hybrid procedure combining an intraoperative transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) with the Frozen Elephant Trunk (FET) technique, a major open-heart surgery used to replace a damaged portion of the aorta with a specialised graft, on a 61-year-old patient from Mumbai who had previously undergone a complex cardiac procedure eleven years ago. During the 10-hour marathon hybrid surgery the patient was on heart-lung bypass for over 4 hours, and his heart was stopped for 2 hours to facilitate surgical steps. (L to R) Patient’s Wife;  Dr. Mohammed Idhrees, Senior cons...

Chennai, June 12th, 2025 – Kauvery Hospital’s 24x7 Diabetes Helpline (88802 88802) has completed an impressive milestone of 1500 days of uninterrupted service since its launch on April 21, 2021. As one of the forerunners in establishing a dedicated helpline for diabetes care in Chennai, this initiative has become a vital lifeline for patients across Tamil Nadu—offering expert medical guidance, emergency intervention, and daily diabetes management support at any hour. To mark this milestone, Honourable Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Thiru Ma. Subramanian, joined the hospital leadership and care teams in acknowledging the helpline’s impact and encouraging continued innovation in accessible chronic care services. The helpline is powered by a specialized team of diabetes educators, physicians, dietitians, and data-monitoring experts. From assisting patients during hypoglycemic episodes (a sudden drop in blood sugar levels that can lead to fainting, confusion, or coma if not trea...

Calling aspiring filmmakers to inspire social change through "Say No to Alcohol" Awareness. Winning documentaries will be screened at schools, colleges and social events as part of preventive education. Cash prizes worth three lakhs, trophies and recognitions await the winners! Chennai, 12 June, 2025: Grace Foundation in association with Utopia Therapy invites passionate film makers to register and participate in  "Say No to Alcohol" Awareness Documentary Contest and become a voice for positive change. The documentary contest is an open call for students, educators, and creative minds from across all age groups in Tamil Nadu to participate and make a collective effort in fostering a drug-free State of Tamil Nadu. The Documentary with a duration of up to fifteen minutes can either be in Tamil or a silent film that integrates education and creativity to bring about awareness on fighting against substance abuse.  (Center) Dr. Aathira Naevis Prabhakar, Founde...