Touching Lives @ Apollo Speciality Hospitals, OMR

Apollo Speciality Hospitals' at Perungudi, OMR

Grossed over 1000 cases with successful stories in the CCU and & Emergency Department.

Listed below are a few highlights 

1. 23 yr old female with multiple injuries admitted in life threatening situation walked back home in 2 weeks time well treated and celebrated new years at home. 

2. 31yr old was brought into #ApolloHospitalsOMR ER complaining about loosing stability and balance and distorted vision. The ER specialist suspected stroke and suggested an MRI. Patient was reluctant because he was well aware of the symptoms of stroke (FAST) and what he was experiencing didn't fall into that bracket. However on being coaxed he underwent an MRI and was diagnosed with a Basilar Artery Occlusion.

What does that mean? Basically a clot formation in the most vital part of your brain which supplies blood to control your heart and breathing. . In most cases such a condition has greater than 85% of fatality rate. The young man had just a few hrs ticking before his heart and breathing would've been compromised. Highly skilled Core Stroke Team which was able to conclude that stroke condition in time. Patient went home, back to his normal life on fifth day after stroke with no weakness or disability.

3. 33 yr old pregnant woman near term was admitted with stroke, walked back home carrying her healthy baby. 

4. 34 yr old patient admitted post cardiac arrest with sleek chance of survival resumed routine work within 6 weeks. 

5. 35 yr old It professional with paralysis below the neck due to neuromuscular weakness was restored to fitness in 3 weeks to resume official duty. 

6. 3 in 1 procedure, for the first time in south India was successfully performed on an octogenarian farmer. He underwent valve replacement, bypass, carotid surgery (to prevent stroke). 

7. 90 yr old gentleman with acute cardiac arrest was treated, stabilized and returned home after an angioplasty. 

Note: It was very rare for a nonagenarian to survive a massive heart attack. ASH, OMR has handled over 50 cases in the octogenarian sector with Over 87% of mortality rate. This suggest that there is an increase in elderly patients who require highly specialized care with the state of the art technology, highly skilled consultants and ICU care as available at ASH, OMR. 

#Apollo Speciality Hosptials, OMR has started a special initiative to support the Senior Citizens: Golden Age club. The services offered as a part of the club are free for all senior citizens and the core focus of the services is to make world class healthcare facility for elder care convenient and accessible.