Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad
Speciality
Cardiology
Apollo Heart Institute at Apollo Health City, Hyderabad provides comprehensive
tertiary level cardiac care for patients with “ Human Touch ”. It has the state–of –the –art
equipment comparable to any of the International Hospitals with some of the best doctors with widely
acclaimed Clinical and International skills. The Institute is known for its research work and
academics. Pioneer for doing Angioplasty and stenting using drug eluting cipher stent in 2002, Trans
Radial Angioplasty and stenting in 1994 in Asia Pacific, Trans-Ulnar Angiogram and Angioplasty in
the world in 2005 (with the largest number of cases till date) & developing Mitral Commissurotomy.
The Cardiothoracic and vascular unit is the first use Mammary artery grafts in the state of
Andhra Pradesh, Thoracoscopic PDA ligation in south India, Arterial Switch, the highest number of
stentless valves, first Mechanical U – Clip in south India, proximity aortic connector and octopus
in India. The unit along with cardiac surgeries performs lung, thoracic, oesophagus, trachea &
thoracic wall reconstruction and thoracic traumas. Media sternal tumours, myasthenia’s, vascular
surgery including aortic aneurisms, peripheral vascular surgeries are also performed by the unit.
The unit was recognized for its best results by the India Today Magazine.
The Cardiothoracic and vascular unit is the first use Mammary artery grafts in the state of Andhra Pradesh, Thoracoscopic PDA ligation in south India, Arterial Switch, the highest number of stentless valves, first Mechanical U – Clip in south India, proximity aortic connector and octopus in India. The unit along with cardiac surgeries performs lung, thoracic, oesophagus, trachea & thoracic wall reconstruction and thoracic traumas. Media sternal tumours, myasthenia’s, vascular surgery including aortic aneurisms, peripheral vascular surgeries are also performed by the unit. The unit was recognized for its best results by the India Today Magazine.
Orthopaedics & Joint Replacement
Institute of Orthopaedics and Joint Diseases at Apollo Health City, Hyderabad
is one of the best Joint Replacement Units in South India with the largest number of Joint
Replacements (Hip, Knee & Shoulder) performed in the state which include primary and revision. With
state-of-the-art technology and Operation .
Theatres with Laminar Flow, the latest technology for joint resurfacing procedures using metal on
metal articulation, advanced techniques like Computer Assisted Surgery (CAS), Arthroscopy
(Diagnostic & Therapeutic) of knee & Shoulder & Arthroscopic Surgeries with advanced techniques in
ligament repair.
Neurosurgery & Spine Surgery
The Department of Neurosciences is an advanced neuro-care centre. Established
at the very inception of the hospital the department has seen excellent growth in terms of
expertise, numbers, outcomes and type of surgeries carried out. Today the Neurosciences team is a
dedicated and highly motivated unit - skilful & dynamic in deliverables. The Consultants are
qualified products of Vellore and other prestigious institutes of the country and abroad who have
won laurels during their academic years. All of them have the added qualification of profound
International exposure, training work experience and combine into an effective and divergently
skilled team. The department consists of full time consultants and are available 24x7.
The department offers a disease specific, patient focused approach in treating all neurological and
neurosurgical disorders including sleep and behavioural disorders.
The department is backed by a well established imaging,electrophysiolog and
lab services that help in accurate diagnostics. The department also runs a dedicated sleep lab.
First Hospital in The World to be Certified for Stroke Management by Joint Commission
International, USA.
Oncology
Apollo Cancer Institutes, Hyderabad is a centre of excellence in cancer care.
The hospital provides comprehensive cancer care including prevention, treatment and rehabilitation.
Apollo Cancer Institute’s offers services including Radiation Oncology, Medical Oncology, Surgical
Oncology, and Head & Neck Oncology along with Specialty Clinics for Breast Cancer, Musculoskeletal
Cancers, Oral and Throat Cancers.
The Hospital is equipped with sate of the art technology and was the first hospital to have a PET
CT Scanner in India and now the latest addition being Novalis Tx which is a new standard in
radiation therapy and radio surgery.
The tumour board, which is a unique feature of the Apollo Cancer Institutes, facilitates
interaction of oncologists and all the support functions involved in the patient Care on a
platform to discuss the best approach for treatment.
As early detection is the key to successful treatment, the hospital offers the Apollo Cancer
Check, which includes gender-specific investigations covering all common cancers.
Transplant
Apollo Institutes of Transplant form one of the world’s largest and most comprehensive solid transplant programs. The institutes offer a host of state of the art services which include peritoneal and hemo-dialysis, management of liver disease, management of kidney disease, liver and kidney transplantation, corneal transplantation, gastroenterology, endoscopic procedures, GI surgery, pediatric gastroenterology and pediatric transplant services.
Our Doctors
Team of Cardiologist
Dr Badri Narayana Tumulu
Work Experience
- Consultant Cardiologist, Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad (2005 - Present)
- Orissa Govt. Health Care from Nov. 1984 - July 2000.
- Medical Registrar Attached to Department of Cardiology, Apollo Hospital, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad Branch 2000-2001.
Dr P Seshagiri Rao
Work Experience
- Consultant Cardiologist, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai (1983 - 1985)
- Asst. Prof. of Cardiology, NIMS (1985 – 1986)
- Asst. Prof. Cardiology, Osmania Medical College (1986 – 1987)
- HOD, Dept. of Cardiology, Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad (1987 till date)
Team of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Dr Jairamchander Pingle
Work Experience
- Registrar in Orthopaedics in prestigious Princes Margaret Rose Orthopaedic Hospital & Royal Infirmary which are teaching hospitals.
- Worked under Prof.Jip James who was then chairman of Orthopaedic training programme for Great Britain & pioneer in field of scoliosis.
- After returning to India in 1972, Joined the Nizams Orthopaedic Hospital as pool officer under Dr.M. Ranga Readdy who
- pioneered field of Orthopaedics in Hyderabad.
- Later appointed as civil surgeon & Professor of Orthopaedic Nizams Institute of Orthopaedics up to 1986.
- Inducted in Ministry of Health Saudi Arabia as Senior Orthopaedic Surgeon at King Fahd Central Hospital in year 1986
- Returned to India in 1988 & appointed as Co-Ordinator & Chief Orthopaedic Surgeon at Apollo Hospital, Hyderabad.
- Awarded the Vyageshwarudu gold medal for the best paper at Indian Orthopaedic Association
- The best doctor award in 1987 by the prince of Gizan, Saudi Arabia
- First to perform total hip replacement in Andhra Pradesh in 1976
- Started total knee transplant in 1989
- First to start Anterior Cervical Discectomy and stabilization with plates and screws
- First in state to start scoliosis surgery with Luque Technique in 1984
Team of Neurosurgeons
Dr Somasekhar M
Work Experience
- Asst. Prof. of Medicine, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad (1985-1987)
- Asst. Prof. of Nephrology, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad (1990-1994)
- Registrar in Nephrology, St. James University Hospital, Leeds, UK (1994-1995)
- Prof. of Nephrology, Guntur Medical College, Guntur (1995-1996)
- Consultant Nephrology, Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad (1996 till date)
Awards and Achievements
- Passed in First Class with Distinction in ENT
- Stood First in Osmania University
- Awarded Janakiram Naidu Gold Medal, MD (General Medicine) – GOLD Medallist In Osmania University
Team of Oncologist
Dr Simhadri Chandrasekhar Rao
32 Years of experienceAwards and Achievements
- First Class in Second & Final MBBSMerit Certificate in PharmacologyUniversity
- Second in Forensic MedicineUniversity First in MedicineUniversity First in Final MBBS
- Asst. Prof. of Surgery at King George Hospital, Vizag (1983 – 1984)
- Asst. Prof. of Surgery at Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad (1984 – 1986)
- M Ch. (Surgical Oncology) from Adayar Cancer Institute, Chennai (1986 – 1988)
- Asst. Prof. of Surgical Oncology at MNJ Institute of Oncology, Hyderabad (1988 – 1993)
- Consultant Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad (1989 onwards)
- Prof. of Surgical Oncology at MNJ Institute of Oncology, Hyderabad (1993 onwards)
- Prof. & Head of the Department of Surgical Oncology (1994 onwards)
- Director & Chief Surgical Oncologist of Indo-American Cancer Institute & Research Centre (1999 onwards)
- Prof & Head of the Department of Surgical Oncology at MNJ Institute of Oncology, Hyderabad (2002 – 2004)
Team of Transplant Surgeons
Dr Manish C Varma
13 Years of experienceWork Experience
- 09/2011- Present Consultant, Multi-Organ Transplantation and Hepato-biliary-pancreatic Oncology, Apollo Hospitals, India
- 07/2011- 08/2011 Senior Fellow, Division of Abdominal Transplantation, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- 07/2009- 06/2011 Clinical Fellow in Surgery, Harvard, Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- 07/2009- 06/2011 Clinical and Research Fellow in Abdominal Transplantation. Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
- 05/2008- 06/2009 Pool Officer, Department of Surgical Oncology, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Institute Rotary Cancer Hospital, All Indi Institute Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
- 02/2005- 02/2008 Senior Resident, Department of Surgical Oncology All India Institute of Medical Sciences,New Delhi, India.
- PANDURANG HARI HELEKAR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP, University Of Mumbai,India
- Dr. S.R.Moolgavkar Gold Medal for Surgery, University of Mumbai, India
- J.C.Lisboa gold Medal For Surgery, University Of Mumbai,India. 2006 - First Prize In Oncology Quiz, Indian Association of Surgical Oncology. 2011 - Poster Of Distinction, Geographic Inequity in Access to Livers For Transplantation. Heidi Yeh, Elizabeth Smoot, christian Schuetz, Manish C. Varma, David A. Schoenfeld, James F. Markmann. Presented at ASTS 11th Annual State of the Art Winter Symposium.
Why Treatment Traveller?
- 5000+ satisfied patients
- Highest Success rate
- Eminent specialists on panel
- NABH & ISO Certification
- Video/Photo call with specialists
- Customised treatment plan
- A dedicated patient care manager (a doctor) handles all details
Patient Services at Apollo Hospitals
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Personalised Assistance
Our teams comprise of travel professionals & doctors. Each provides a personalized care to our patients. This ensures the highest quality of care is given at a pace the patient is comfortable with & improves overall healthcare experience.
Save Time & Money
We understand the criticality of time in healthcare. Our protocols & teams are well designed to handle emergencies & planned treatments. We save our patient’s precious time & money at all steps of travel & treatment.
Comprehensive Care
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About Apollo Hospitals
Apollo Hospitals was established in 1983 by Dr. Prathap C Reddy, renowned as the architect of modern healthcare in India. As the nation's first corporate hospital, Apollo Hospitals is acclaimed for pioneering the private healthcare revolution in the country.
Apollo Hospitals has emerged as Asia's foremost integrated healthcare services provider and has a robust presence across the healthcare ecosystem, including Hospitals, Pharmacies, Primary Care & Diagnostic Clinics and several retail health models. Since inception, Apollo Hospitals has been honoured by the trust of over 150 million patients who came from 140 countries.