CHENNAI PRESS NEWS

Dr. Arumugam S, who leads the hospital’s Orthopaedic robotic knee replacement program, becomes one of India’s top five surgeons to cross 500 surgeries using the advanced 4th Gen Velys . Chennai, 26th June, 2025: In a major advancement for precision-led orthopaedic care, Prashanth Hospitals—one of Chennai’s leading multi-specialty healthcare providers—has become the first in the city to complete over 500 robotic knee replacement surgeries using the state-of-the-art 4th Generation Velys Robotic-Assisted System. This milestone comes at a critical time, as India faces an arthritis epidemic, with over 100 million people affected by the condition. Leading this achievement is Dr. Arumugam S, Senior Orthopaedic Surgeon and Joint Replacement Expert at Prashanth Hospitals, who now ranks among the top five surgeons in India to cross the 500-surgery mark using the 4th Gen Velys system. (5th from Left) Dr. Prashanth Krishna, Managing Director of Prashanth Hospitals;  Dr. Arumugam S, Senior Or...

Chennai, June 25, 2025: In a significant step towards marking National Cancer Survivors Month, Apollo Cancer Centres (ACCs) today announced the launch of ‘CanWin’, a cancer support group that brings everyone together in their cancer journey . Rooted in belief that “shared strength can change lives”, CanWin, a brand agnostic platform brings together oncologists, psycho-oncologists, patients, survivors, caregivers, and volunteers to form a compassionate community rooted in empathy, understanding, and guidance. This is more than just a group. it’s a safe space to talk, listen, learn, and heal. Whether you’re recently diagnosed and navigating treatment or caring for someone with cancer, or living beyond it, you are not alone. CanWin, a name that brings together two powerful ideas : There’s a CAN in cancer, a quiet reminder of strength and possibility. And there’s WIN not just a destination, but a mindset. A decision to rise with grit, grace, and determination. The initiative was launched w...