CHENNAI PRESS NEWS

Chennai, 4 November 2025: The Indian Navy today unveiled the official Race Day T-shirt for the first-ever Indian Navy Half Marathon, Chennai, presented by Bank of Baroda and powered by Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. The event is scheduled for 14 December 2025 in Chennai. (L to R) Commodore Suvarat Magon, Naval Officer-in-Charge (Tamil Nadu & Puducherry Naval Area); T. N. Suresh, General Manager & Zonal Head, Bank of Baroda Chennai Zone; Dr. Iyappan Ponnuswamy, Medical Director & Chief Radiologist, Kauvery Hospital; and Nagraj Adiga, Race Management Partner for the event The unveiling ceremony was attended by Commodore Suvarat Magon, Naval Officer-in-Charge (Tamil Nadu & Puducherry Naval Area); Mr. T. N. Suresh, General Manager & Zonal Head, Bank of Baroda Chennai Zone; Dr. Iyappan Ponnuswamy, Medical Director & Chief Radiologist, Kauvery Hospital; and Mr. Nagraj Adiga, Race Management Partner for the event. Press meet Youtube Video link 👇  The maiden edition a...

Chennai, November 04, 2025:  In a landmark achievement for cardiac care, Madras Medical Mission (MMM) successfully performed its first implantation of a true dual chamber leadless pacemaker, marking a significant milestone in heart rhythm management and electrophysiology. This cutting-edge procedure offers a minimally invasive alternative to traditional pacemakers, reducing risks of infection, discomfort, and recovery time. The recipient, a 75-year-old man with complete heart block, had been experiencing dizziness and fatigue that limited his daily activities. Due to his high infection risk with conventional pacemakers, MMM’s electrophysiology team opted for the leadless pacemaker system as a safer, more advanced option. Unlike traditional pacemakers that rely on leads and a surgical pocket, this dual chamber system involves two miniature, self-contained pacemakers—one in the right atrium and another in the right ventricle—each roughly one-tenth the size of a conventional device. T...