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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...

Chennai, August 19, 2025: In a remarkable medical achievement, the multidisciplinary team at SIMS Hospital successfully treated a young IT professional suffering from Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans (DFSP), a rare and aggressive skin cancer that swiftly spreads to surrounding tissues, including muscle and bone. In the patient’s case, the cancer had severely affected his scalp and skull. The scalp is now fully covered with healthy and stable tissue. The patient will need regular follow-up for early detection of recurrence, sun protection, and good scalp hygiene. After the tumour was removed, the patient’s skull was reconstructed. Then, the scalp was repaired in stages using skin grafts ,flaps tissue expander and the final repair using a piece of tissue from the patient’s thigh. A metastatic lung nodule was also removed during the procedure. Press meet Youtube Video link 👇  Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans is extremely uncommon, affecting only 1–5 individuals per million. DSFP begin...

Tiny Hero, Scarless Victory Breakthrough Endoscopic Surgery Rewrites the Playbook for Pediatric Neurosurgery Chennai, December 20th, 2023: A seemingly innocent playtime accident nearly cost a 4-year-old boy from a remote Uttar Pradesh village his vision and life. Three months ago, a small injury and eye swelling spiralled into a serious orbital cellulitis with unrelenting pus discharge, causing vision loss in one eye. Despite months of antibiotics and countless doctor visits, the child's fate remained uncertain. Finally, a desperate journey led the boy and his farmer father to Chennai. They were referred to SIMS Hospital, On examination of the MRI, specialists uncovered the reason behind the persistent infection: a 3-cm wooden stick lodged deep within the eye, extending into the cavernous sinus and dangerously close to the brain's crucial blood vessels. Previous diagnoses missed this vital detail, jeopardising the child's health with every passing day. The stick's locat...

A special cake cutting ceremony was organize with parents and kids at SIMS Hospital   Chennai July 25th, 2022: Marking the occasion of World IVF Day, SIMS Hospital, a leading multispecialty hospital in Chennai organised an awareness session for parents and kids. T he event witnessed parents sharing their emotional journey of their childbirth and how it changed their lives. It was a fun filled event with 30 miracle kids, who were born at SIMS Hospital participated in this event. A special Cake cutting ceremony was organized for these cute little kids born through IVF at SIMS hospital. The Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology and IVF at SIMS hospital is equipped with the latest state-of-the-art technology and the best advanced solutions in this department.  Doctors from the Pediatric department also participated along with their staffs. Youtube Video👇👇 As per a recent statistics by National Family Health Survey -5, the Total Fertility Rate in India has dipped from 2.2 t...