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They handed over the equipment to the Chief of the Hospital Dr Muralikrishna.
Nursing Superintendent Smt Pushpalata, Staff Nurses Smt Swarna, Smt Hema Sudha were also present.
TTD has set up 25 centres at different places in Tirumala out of which 21 for pilgrims and four for locals.
This drive will last till March 1. The devotees are requested to make use of the polio drops administration program for their kids aged between 0-5years.
Aswini Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr S Kusuma Kumari, Central Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr B Kusuma Kumari and other nursing staff were also present.
As a part of the Pulse Polio Drops Administration programme across the country, the polio drops administration will be carried out from February 27 to March 1 in Tirumala.
The three day programme commences on Sunday at 7am. About 25 Centers including one centre inside the Srivari temple are proposed to function at Tirumala out of which 21 Centers are oriented for pilgrims and 4 centres for the local people.
The devotees and locals with infants aged between 0-5years are requested to make use of this polio drops program.
The 531 tickets of the reputed Udayasthamana Arjita Seva (USSES) that are available to date will be offered to donors of Rs.1 crore and Rs.1.5cr only.
Those who donate Rs.1.5 crore will be provided USSES on Fridays and Rs 1 crore on the remaining days of the week.
The annual sports and games meet of TTD will be observed between February 9 to 23.
The event commences in the Parade Grounds of TTD Administrative Building on Wednesday.
Both women and men employees of all ages in different age categories takes part in these events which includes with enthusiasm.
The events include Tug of War, Chess, Caroms, Shuttle, Tennikoit, Cricket, passing the luggage, lemon on spoon etc.
According to the OSD Dr Reddeppa Reddy, the patients shall call 733731807 for taking appointment.
In yet another pilgrim caring move, TTD has unveiled Tencteplase injection that prevents cardiac arrests and acts as a life saviour.
The TTD Additional EO Sri AV Dharma Reddy released the critical drug at the Primary Health Centre near Ram Bagicha Rest House in Tirumala on Friday.
Speaking on the occasion the Additional EO said as per doctors' the medicine provides instant relief to patients suffering from blood clots caused by cardiac arrests.
He said this life-saving drug project has been approved by ICMR only for the Ruia Hospital in entire south India. With Tirupati as headquarters, the crucial drug will be supplied to 13 regional hospitals around.
While these injections cost nearly Rs.35,000- Rs. 40,
He said since the majority of devotees coming to Tirumala on foot are often subjected to heart attack threats, this drug will be of great use to such pilgrims. TTD in collaboration with the Apollo hospital has set up a special cardiac centre at Tirumala in addition to the availability of crucial medicine at the Ruia Hospital.
He expressed thanks to doctors of SV Medical College and Ruia Hospital for providing infrastructure for the new project and sought the Apollo hospital to provide training to the medical staff at Aswini hospital in Tirumala.
Dr Jaya Bhaskar, Principal SV Medical College Tirupati, said nine hospitals in the country have been sanctioned with the injection by the ICMR. The Ruia Hospital will supply these injections to selected PHCs and CHCs within 100 kms of Tirupati.
She said providing this injection within 2-3 hours of reaching hospitals will help in curing blot clots from happening and resume blood circulation before commencing regular treatment as acts as a saviour of life.
Dr Bharati, Medical Superintendent of Ruia Hospital TTD CMO Dr R.V.S Muralidhar, Cardiology Professor Dr Muniswar Reddy, SMO Dr AV Narmada, Ashwini Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr S Kusuma Kumari, and others were present.
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The awareness campaign is being organized in all colleges and schools at Tirupati and as a part of it carried out in Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan on Friday.
Dr Sundaram, Principal of the SV Ayurveda College presided over the program in which Prof S Jnanprasuna and Asst Professor Dr B Bhaskar Rao highlighted the significance of food in Health.
Director of Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan Sri Satyanarayana Raju, vice-principal Smt Sundari, 450 students from Bhavans schools, teachers and staff were also present.
The Sri Padmavati super speciality children’s hospital run by TTD has successfully conducted seven more open-heart surgeries of which 4 children were discharged on Wednesday, said TTD EO Dr KS Jawahar Reddy.
The EO visited the hospital and interacted with children and their parents, doctors at the ICU.
The hospital was launched by AP Chief Minister Sri YS Jaganmohan Reddy on October 11 this year and OP has begun immediately and within a month, that is on November 11 the first open-heart surgery was successfully performed, he said.
The TTD EO said he is happy to note that the proceedings costing lakhs of rupees was performed under the Arogya Sri scheme to poor children and lauded the doctors for their contributions.
The children included Pavitra (6) from Bireddypalli of Chittoor district, G Venkata Naga Seshu (2 months infant) from Konidela village, Nandikotkur Mandal of Kurnool district, Rishita a 4- year old girl from Damalacheruvu of Chittoor district, Vedantam (4) of Appulakunta village of Anantapur, Yakshita 4 months baby from Pallipattu of Tamilnadu and Inshad (4 months) baby from Tadapari of Anantapur, Gautam (4 months) from Dhone of Kurnool district.
The EO said specialists doctor’s team lead by Dr Srinath Reddy performed surgeries successfully after patients were unable to pay huge cost of operations suggested by the corporate hospitals at Bangalore, Hyderabad and Chennai.
JEO Sri Veerabrahmam, Director Dr Srinath Reddy, BIRRD hospital OSD Dr Reddappa Reddy, Children Hridayalayam RMO Dr Bharat were present.
WITHOUT THIS HOSPITAL OUR CHILDREN WOULD HAVE NOT BEEN SURVIVED- PARENTS
-GRATEFUL TO SRI VENKATESWARA SWAMY
Parents of the children who underwent operation told the TTD EO they are ever grateful TTD management that with the blessings of Sri Venkateswara Swamy their children survived from death.
"My son was diagnosed of a heart ailment on the sixth day of his birth and his body had become blue. We visited all corporate hospitals in vain and when we heard of TTD’s children hospital we came here with a last hope and our son is reborn at the lotus feet of Srivaru ", an emotional Shyamala, mother of Vedanta from Hindupur.
"Our son was always weeping since birth and on doctors, examination was told of need of heart operation,” said father of konidela Venkata Shesha Nagu. We were directed to this hospital and luckily our boy survived", he expressed with joy of tears oozing out from his eyes.
Sri Padmavati Children's Super speciality Cardiac Hospital set up by TTD has set a stellar record with successful open-heart surgeries on two ailing children from Chittoor and Anantapur districts respectively.
According to the Director of the Hospital, Dr Srinath Reddy, among the two, the first patient was an 18-month-old boy, Harshith born with a heart ailment, hailing from Lakshmipuram of Kuppam in Chittoor district.
His parents had brought the child to Tirupati on Friday last week after other hospitals diagnosed a costly operation costing to a lakh. As they could not afford the costly treatment, over the suggestion of their near, they brought him to Sri Padmavathi Cardiac hospital. Immediately after admission several tests were conducted and doctors diagnosed an operation to separate the mixed arteries carrying blood to heart. After a five hour procedure, the anomaly was set right and Harshith is now recovering in the ICU.
In a similar case, a 3-year-old Bala Chandra Nayak of MNP Thanda in Anantapur suffered from heart disorder. The doctors at Sri Padmavati children hospital acted swiftly after reports displayed a blockage and performed a five-hour procedure of Open Heart Surgery (intracardiac repair).
It may be mentioned here that very recently a girl from YSR Kadapa district, Kavita was also successfully operated and was registered as the first cardiac case to be dealt with.
Dr Srikanth says the hospital is geared to perform 100 surgeries in a month from January onwards.
Hyderabad, 6th November, 2021: Apollo D2D Duathlon 2021 India’s First Virtual Duathlon has grown stronger its Hyderabad chapter today. Apollo D2D aims to create awareness, support, and raise funds for the treatment of childhood cancers.
In addition to raising awareness around Pediatric Cancer, Apollo’s Dawn to Dusk (D2D) Duathlon also promotes the need for a healthy lifestyle to ensure a future with lower cancer risk.
Sharing her thoughts, Ms Shobana Kamineni, Executive Vice Chairperson, Apollo Hospitals Group “Children are the future of our country and it is our moral duty to protect them. I would request everyone to participate in Apollo Cancer Centers Duathlon and register for this good cause to treat underprivileged children suffering from pediatric cancers. With this initiative we wish to be a helping hand when it comes to treatment of childhood cancer which is often delayed by the diagnosis of the disease itself. Through Apollo D2D we want to create awareness, raise funds, and make a difference in the lives of these young kids who have the potential to be shining stars tomorrow.”
Dawn to Dusk Duathlon, D2D - is an initiative by like-minded souls with a dual vision - to contribute to a cause while promoting a healthier lifestyle through running and cycling. The event is supported & organized by Apollo Cancer Centres & Neville Endeavors Foundation. Registrations are open till November 13th 2021.
About Apollo D2d Program
To participate in the Apollo D2D Duathlon 2021, participants have to register on the website www.apollod2d.com The participants can register and complete the race on their own within the time. The participants can run, walk, or cycle to cover the distance of 3KM – 125 KM at their own pace and location of their choice. People can choose to cycle or run or both. The participants can use simple watch / stopwatch to note their time or can go for GPS watches, smart-watches, or activity tracking apps on smartphone.
About Apollo Cancer Centre:
THE CANCER CARE LEGACY: BREATHING HOPE INTO LIVES FOR OVER 27 YEARS Cancer care today means 360-degree comprehensive care, which requires commitment, expertise and an indomitable spirit from the cancer specialists
Apollo Cancer Centres- are present across 13 cities, with 14 Cancer centres and has 1000 dedicated beds, over 240 oncologists to oversee delivery of high-end precision Oncology Therapy. Our oncologists deliver world-class cancer care following an organ-based practice under competent Cancer Management Teams. This helps us in delivering exemplary treatment to the patient in an environment which has consistently delivered an international standard of clinical outcomes.
Today people from 147 countries come to India for cancer treatment at Apollo Cancer Centres. With the first & only Pencil Beam Proton Therapy Centre in South Asia & Middle East, Apollo Cancer Centres has all that is needed to strengthen the battle against cancer.
The CVSO Sri Gopinath Jatti commenced the rally at old Alipiri check Post which went upto New Check Post.
CEO SVBC Suresh Kumar, Additional CVSO Sri Siva Kumar Reddy, VGOs Sri Manohar, Sri Bali Reddy, AVSOs, VIs were also present.
This 50-bed hospital will be initially housed in TTD-run Sri Balaji Institute of Surgery, Research and Rehabilitation for the Disabled (BIRRD) Hospital, in the first floor of old OPD block, on a temporary basis to serve the ailing children with heart related problems.
The building has eight wings including Entrance, OP, Radiology, Pre-ICU, Post-ICU, Operation Theatre, General Ward and Administrative blocks.
The total expenditure on civil, electrical, necessary medical equipment including Cath Lab, Heart-Lung machine, Cardiography system machines etc. is Rs.25crore.
MPs Sri Gurumurty, Sri Mithun Reddy, Sri V Prabhakar Reddy, local MLA Sri Karunakar Reddy, TTD Chairman Sri YV Subba Reddy, JEO Sri Veerabrahmam, board member Sri P Ashok Kumar, SVIMS Director Dr Vengamma, OSD BIRRD Dr Reddeppa Reddy and others were also participated in this inaugural event.
Chief Guest Dr. (Smt.) Tamilisai Soundararajan, Hon’ble Governor of Telangana and Hon’ble Lt. Governor of Puducherry; inaugurated, Telangana’s first and only Truebeam STx with velocity, offering precision radiation and better clinical outcomes; at Apollo Cancer Centre, Jubilee Hills; today. Speaking on the occasion, she said, Apollo is known for offering the best care available in the world. It’s a moment of pride for Apollo Health City to have this state of the art TrueBeam radiotherapy system with Velocity, it also a moment of pride for the entire state of Telangana to have the latest and the only TrueBeam radiotherapy. The evolution of radiation therapy has enabled to deliver differential dose within the target volume, ranging from zero to 100% dose. Innovation in imaging for patient on treatment couch has improved the accuracy of radiation delivery, which is called the image guided radiation therapy, where the target is visualized every day prior to treatment, enabling the highest possible comfort. Today with the latest TrueBeam machine we have the capacity to treat cancer with all the very best of technology put together in 6D robotic couch and CG Image guidance for best accuracy in treatment. It delivers highly precise intensity modulated radiotherapy in the shortest possible time where the patient gets to go to home in 1 to 3 days with the least possible side effects. All these go a long way to get the patient the best possible treatment with minimal side effects. Cancer has been a rising threat with alarming statistics, in 2020 we saw around 13.25 lakh new cases of cancer in India, with 8.5 lakh deaths due to cancer. We must be cautious and concerned, it is estimated that by 2025, there will be 12% rise in cancer cases. It is a matter of concern that in 1990 there were 54 cancer patients per lakh population in Telangana and the incidence has since risen to 75 per lakh in less than three decades time. TrueBeam enables to access advanced care without the need for patients to go abroad, she added.
Ms Shobana Kamineni, Executive Vice Chairperson Apollo Hospitals Groups said, the launch of the TrueBeam LINAC with Velocity is another milestone in Apollo Hospitals’ battle against cancer, one of the dreaded non-communicable diseases that in just the last year has seen over 13 lakh new cases and over 8.5 lakh deaths. With TrueBeam LINAC, our patients can rest assured that they will receive the most advanced radiotherapy techniques with the added benefits of a high degree of accuracy and a shorter treatment time for a successful treatment. In line with our move to an increased degree of digital healthcare, the Velocity software will provide our oncologists with the tools for data-driven clinical decision making that will help to reduce the mortality and morbidity from cancer. Apollo’s mission from day one has been to bring the best of care to every individual and to make it affordable. Many of the technologies we offer in our hospitals are the latest in the world available at a fraction of the treatment cost abroad. Not just Indians, many people from across the globe come to Apollo to find cure. There is no family in the world off late with someone developing Cancer, many have experienced the pain, which is evident from the statistics of 1 in 8 women in India will have breast cancer, the recurrence of cancers has seen a steep 50% increase from 1990 to 2020. Whatever resources with hospitals like ours with most proficient doctors with unparallel knowledge and skills are the warriors of today, who will be able to fight and make sure as Chairman Dr Prathap C. Reddy always says, cancer is no more a death knell.
TrueBeam has been used for treating patients in over 90 countries and every year around 1.5 million patients receiving treatment on a TrueBeam linear accelerator (LINAC). TrueBeam is Varian’s most advanced LINAC, with the system incorporating many technical innovations that intuitively and dynamically synchronize imaging, patient positioning, motion management, and treatment delivery. TrueBeam uses intelligent automation that not just simplifies the workflow, but also guides the specialists step-by-step through each radiotherapy treatment.
The Velocity software organizes patient data and makes it available in one place, allowing the oncologist to access and compile treatment and imaging data from diverse systems for a comprehensive view of a patient's diagnostic imaging and treatment history. This leads to more informed treatment decisions by facilitating close collaboration between physicians, oncologists, medical physicists, and others on the team. It also helps in cases of retreatment for recurrence or metastases.
Dr Vijay Anand Reddy, Director Oncology Apollo Cancer Center Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad said, “The TrueBeam platform with Velocity provides us with the tools to manage and treat our patients optimally. Many times, a patient has multiple treatments over a long period or even after a gap especially if metastatic lesions occur months or even years later. It is here that the Velocity software allows the treating doctors to understand a patient's full clinical history and reach a judicious decision about the way forward. It puts more power into the hands of the oncologist with a comprehensive view of a patient's diagnostic imaging and treatment history, regardless of where they were treated or what technology was used. Velocity makes it possible to manage the entire cancer treatment journey from diagnosis to completion of treatment.”
About Apollo Hospitals:
It was in 1983, that Dr. Prathap C Reddy made a pioneering endeavour by launching India’s first corporate hospital - Apollo Hospitals in Chennai.
Now, as Asia’s foremost trusted integrated healthcare group, its presence includes over 12,000 beds across 72 Hospitals and 4100 pharmacies, over 120 Primary Care clinics and 650 Diagnostic centres, 700 plus Teleclinics, over 15 medical education centres and a Research Foundation with a focus on global Clinical Trials. The most recent investment being the commissioning of South East Asia’s very first Proton Therapy Centre in Chennai.
Every four days, the Apollo Hospitals Group touches a million lives, in its mission to bring healthcare of international standards within the reach of every individual. In a rare honour, the Government of India had issued a commemorative stamp in recognition of Apollo's contribution, the first for a healthcare organization. Apollo Hospitals Chairman, Dr. Prathap C Reddy, was conferred with the prestigious Padma Vibhushan in 2010.
For 37 years, the Apollo Hospitals Group has continuously excelled and maintained leadership in medical innovation, world-class clinical services and cutting-edge technology. Its hospitals are consistently ranked amongst the best hospitals in the country for advanced medical services.
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The eminent doctor who was in BIRRD on invitation of TTD addressed a media conference at the hospital on Saturday evening along with OSD Dr Reddappa Reddy.
He said he has been performing backbone and spinal cord operations for the last 25 years and advent of state of art medical equipment has now made all surgeries without complications and avert paralysis in the patients.
Elaborating further, he said all such operations were performed under Neuro Monitoring Technology in consultation with experts from Chennai based corporate hospital.
Contending that the technology and equipment available at BIRRD hospital is matchless and even not available at many corporate hospitals across the country. Dr Surya Prakash said surgeries costing lakhs of rupees in corporate hospitals is being offered almost free to poor at BIRRD.
BIRRD Hospital OSD Dr Reddappa Reddy said the hospital had received a donation of Rs.15 crore worth equipment so far with which specialized operations for poor shall be performed by inviting ortho specialists from all over the country.
He said TTD is in consultation with International companies like Auto-lock and Endolite companies to manufacture world class artificial limbs in BIRRD in the next few months.
The OSD of the hospital said henceforth BIRRD is also introducing facility to provide hassle free OP services with 33% through phone, 33% via website and 34% physically and that anybody could get any speciality operations within 90 days.
Along with Dr Surya Prakash, Bone marrow expert Dr E Krishna Kiran, Brigadier Agarwal from Raipur conducted the critical operations on Saturday, said Dr Reddeppa Reddy.
BIRRD Doctors Dr Naresh Kumar, Dr Ramamurthy and Dr Venugopal were also present.
According to patient’s father Sri B Srinivas of Muthkuru village, Kalakada mandal, Chittoor district, his daughter has been suffering from spinal cord discomfort from the past three years. However with the blessings of Srivaru his daughter got successfully operated free of cost at BIRRD while the actual cost of the surgery outside is almost Rs.5lakhs which he could not afford. He thanked the doctors and nursing staff at BIRRD for the special care and medication they have extended to his daughter during surgery time.
Similarly, Sri K Chinna Rao, Chellandi village, Tekkali mandal of Srikakulam district and Sri Brahmam of Nandivargam village, Panyam mandal of Kurnool district narrated the woes of their children and how the critical surgeries were performed to them free of cost at BIRRD hospital with the special care shown by doctors and paramedical staff. “Now our children are free from their ailments with the benign blessings of Sri Venkateswara Swamy”, they expressed with elation.
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