CHENNAI PRESS NEWS

Chennai/New Delhi, February 19, 2026: Philips, a global leader in health technology, and Apollo Hospitals, one of India’s most trusted healthcare providers, have signed a non-exclusive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore potential initiatives aimed at strengthening stroke care and structural heart disease management across the country. Any specific projects under the collaboration will be subject to definitive agreements and necessary approvals. Under the MoU, the two organisations intend to enhance technology-enabled care pathways grounded in real-world clinical practice. By combining Philips’ advanced imaging and image-guided therapy capabilities with Apollo’s clinical expertise, the collaboration seeks to support integrated decision-making across diagnosis and intervention—particularly in complex, time-sensitive scenarios. The partnership comes at a critical time for India’s healthcare system. According to The Lancet Neurology, India recorded over 1.25 million new stroke ca...

Chennai, February 19, 2026: Marking a significant milestone in India’s sleep care landscape, SIMS Hospital has inaugurated the Integrated Sleep Institute, the country’s first fully coordinated, multidisciplinary centre dedicated exclusively to sleep health. Designed to address the fragmented nature of conventional sleep treatment, the institute brings together 10 medical specialties under a single, structured framework, integrating medical, surgical, diagnostic and supportive services into a seamless, evidence-based care pathway. L to R: Dr. Karthick Madesh Ratnavelu, Director and Senior Consultant, ENT, Head & Neck Surgeon, Dr. Balaji, Director of Medical Science, Ms. Aishwarya Rajesh, Indian Actress, Dr. Ravi Pachamuthu, Chairman of SRM Group, Dr. Raju Sivaswamy, Vice President, SIMS Hospitals, Chennai The institute was inaugurated by actress Aishwarya Rajesh, who starred in the Tamil film DeAr, which explored the impact of snoring on relationships. Ravi Pachamuthu, Chairman of S...