International Cardio Experts Hail Sri Padmavati Hridayalaya

International Cardio Experts Hail Sri Padmavati Hridayalaya

Health   5:49 AM

 The Cancer Care advisor for Government of AP, Padmasri Dr Noori Dattatreyudu and eminent heart specialist Dr K Ashok Kumar Raju have lauded the free services offered by Sri Padmavati Children's Paediatric Cardiac Hospital  (Hridayalaya) in Tirupati in Thursday evening.

Accompanied by TTD Chairman Sri YV Subba Reddy, the visiting cancer and cardiologist experts went through the wards, visited ICU, verified medical equipments, operation theatre etc. at the Hridayalaya.

They also interacted with ailing children and their parents on services offered, admissions, patient care etc.and received excellent feedback from them on medical services and other facilities that are being offer in the hospital.

Later speaking to media the renowned Doctors lauded the free services and that medical equipment are on par with US hospital standards and also the patient care by Hospital staffs.

TTD Chairman Sri YV Subba Reddy said the Children hospital had set new records of 150 heart surgeries within three months.

He said a specialized cancer wing will also be set up at the upcoming Children's super specialty hospital.

TTD JEO Sri Veerabrahmam, FA &CAO Sri Balaji,CM's special secretary Dr Harikrishna, SVIMS Director Dr Vengamma, Paediatric Hospital Director Dr Srinath Reddy, BIRRD OSD Dr Reddappa Reddy were also present.

The visiting doctors also went around the Tata cancer hospital which us under construction near SV Zoo Park.

Pink buses under one umbrella: Dr Dattatreyudu

Dr Dattatreyudu called for setting up a nodal institution to operate the pink buses to be organised in the hospitals, Trusts across the state of AP for purpose of cancer screening,

He said the pink bus cancer screening campaign should be taken to the doorsteps of people and he would  submit a report on the same to CM of AP Sri Jaganmohan Reddy soon.

Renowned Oncologist Lauds SVIMS Services

Renowned Oncologist Lauds SVIMS Services

Health   5:46 AM

 Internationally acclaimed Radiation  Oncology expert Dr Nori Dattatreyudu has lauded the services of Oncology wing of SVIMS hospital as one of the best in Asia, not only in treating poor patients, but also in research,training and academic services.

He was addressing a review meeting on cancer patients' treatment in the SVIMS, Chaired by TTD Board Chief Sri YV Subba Reddy, attended by SVIMS Director Dr Vengamma, CMO Dr. Harikrishna, International Cardiologist Dr Ashok at the conference hall in SVIMS on Thursday evening.

Dr Noori Dattatreyudu said SVIMS Oncology department has been rendering extraordinary services in the realm of Radiation ,medical, surgical and patient care sectors.He said the need of hour was to set up a regional Cancer Center to provide all services under one umbrella.

Speaking on the occasion TTD Chairman  Sri YV Subba Reddy said Padmasri Dr Dattatreyudu advise is timely in the current trend of women and children falling victims of cancer.

He said as per directions of the Honourable CM of AP Sri YS Jaganmohan Reddy, TTD is mulling over extending oncology services of SVIMS with trained technicians and to set up three more  regional cancer units  with latest medical equipments. SVIMS is already operating a 100 bed Oncology  department.

He thanked Dr Dattatreyudu for his visit to the oncology department and his valuable suggestions.

Dr Narender, Head of Oncology, Dr  Bhargavi,Dr Subramaniam,and other medical staff were also present.

Equipment Donated to Sri Venkateswara Ayur Hospital

Equipment Donated to Sri Venkateswara Ayur Hospital

Health   5:17 AM

NRI couple Smt Geeta Krishna and Sri Kedarnath from San Francisco of USA have donated Rs. 75000 worth medical equipment to SV Ayurvedic Hospital in Tirupati on Sunday.

 

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.

Pulse Polio Drops Administration Commences in Tirumala

Pulse Polio Drops Administration Commences in Tirumala

Health   4:57 AM

On the first day of the nation wide three-day pulse polio drops administration program, TTD Chief Medical Officer In-charge Dr Narmada commenced the drive in front of Tirumala temple on Sunday.

 

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.

Pulse Polio in Tirumala on 27th Feb

Pulse Polio in Tirumala on 27th Feb

Health   7:48 AM

 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.

 

TTD Invites Online Donations for Children Super Specialty Hospital

TTD Invites Online Donations for Children Super Specialty Hospital

Health   8:08 AM

TTD has decided to open up online donations for promoting donations towards the construction and establishment of exclusive Children's Super Specialty Hospital at Tirupati which is available from February 16 by 9.30 am onwards in the TTD official portal https://tirupatibalaji.ap.gov.in

 

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.

TTD Sports and Games from 9th to 23rd Feb

TTD Sports and Games from 9th to 23rd Feb

Health   5:37 AM

 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.

 

Take Prior Appointment for OP

Take Prior Appointment for OP

Health   8:45 AM

As the Covid cases are increasing on a fast pace across the country, TTD run ortho hospital of BIRRD has made prior appointment for OP.

According to the OSD Dr Reddeppa Reddy, the patients shall call 733731807 for taking appointment.

Tencteplase Injection for Devotees Facilitation in Tirumala - TTD Addl Eo

Tencteplase Injection for Devotees Facilitation in Tirumala - TTD Addl Eo

Health   8:56 AM

 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. 40,000 each in the open market, they are now freely made available by TTD for emergency treatment of needy devotees.

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.

Ayurveda Arogya Campaign by Sri Venkateswara Ayurveda College

Ayurveda Arogya Campaign by Sri Venkateswara Ayurveda College

Health   5:32 AM

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s a part of Azadi ka Amruta Mahotsav, a clarion call was given by the Ministry of Ayush in connection with the 75th Anniversary Celebrations of Indian Independence, the TTD-run SV Ayurveda College has organised the Ayurveda-Arogya awareness campaign in Tirupati on Friday.

 

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.

Seven More Successful Open Heart Surgeries at Sri Padmavathi Children's Hospital

Seven More Successful Open Heart Surgeries at Sri Padmavathi Children's Hospital

Health   8:40 AM

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.