Another clinical milestone for Apollo Hospitals Amidst Covid19 Pandemic
Apollo Hospitals Chennai saves the lives of Two International Patients in Need of Urgent Kidney Transplant
Another clinical milestone for Apollo Hospitals Amidst Covid19 Pandemic
Chennai: Apollo Hospitals, Asia’s largest and most trusted multi-specialty chain of hospitals, announces the su ccessful completion of Kidney Transplants and recovery of two international patients, who were in dire need of organ transplantation during the ongoing pandemic.
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has significantly affected solid organ transplantations (SOT) worldwide. Transplant patients are those with end-stage organ failure and fall in a highly vulnerable category. And for post transplant patients with immunosuppression, the risk of infection is another challenge.
Amid this pandemic, considering the best interest of the patient, the expert team at Apollo Hospitals Chennai has performed challenging Kidney transplants recently on Mrs. Sounita Soomaroo (Age 45) and Mr Guneshan Munisamy (age 58) from Mauritius. The Ministry of Health, Mauritius referred these patients and they reached Chennai in the beginning of March 2020 just before the first lockdown. The deteriorating health conditions of both the patients indicated an exigent need for renal transplant. The extended lockdown in the city had kept th em on wait, however, the clinical team under Dr. Saravan, Nerphrologist and Dr. Deepak Raghavan, Transplant Surgeon at Apollo Hospitals ensured continuous care. With necessary permission obtained from the State Go vernment, they underwent the transplant in the first week of June.
Dr Deepak Ragavan, Senior consultant urologist and renal transplant surgeon at Apollo Chennai said, “We felt it was prudent and after extensive counselling of the patients and their donors, and obtaining necessary clearance from Ministry of Health, Mauritius, we applied to Tamil Nadu State Organ Transplant Committee and obtained the necessary permission for living related donor kidney transplant. We did extensive research on the best int ernational protocols in conducting solid organ transplant amidst the covid 19 pandemic and decided to proc eed with the transplant. The entire hospital machinery was put into force, A dedicated team was earmarked for them; the transplant team (consultant surgeons , junior doctors,nurses and theatre staff )was separated and w as to be involved only in the management them. Involving all stake holders, the core team led by Dr Margabandu Saravanan, Nephrologist, Dr Thirumalai Ganeshan, Senior Consultant Urologist & Robotic Surgeon & I went ah ead with the transplant. We are grateful to the Tamil Nadu State Government Organ transplant committee, the Ministry of Health Mauritius and Apollo’s leadership team for this success.
In a special message, Dr Honorable Kailesh Kumar Singh Jagutpal, Minister of Health and Wellness-Mauritius, expressed his gratitude to Government of India, Government of Tamil Nadu and Apollo Hospitals Group for ta king care of Mr Munisamy and Mrs.Soomaaro. He commended that inspite of all the obstacles due to the pa nd emic, the Indian and Mauritian colloboration have shown their endeavor to work together for the welfare of pa tients .He congratulated the all the healthcare professionals in India for their dedication and heroic role in the planetary fight against covid19 pandemic.
Dr Mrs Preetha Reddy, Vice Chairperson of Apollo Hospitals group said, “ This demonstration of our clinical bandwidth will be a reassuarance to patient community at large who are battling serious ailments amidst this pandemic. While we reiterate our commitment to fight the pandemic, we are prepared to address the medical needs of our patients suffering from non-communicable diseases with utmost safety protocols. I thank the Or gan Transplant Committee, Government of Tamil Nadu and Hon Dr Jagatpal. Minister of Health,Mauritius. At Apollo, we treasure our two dedcades old relationship with Mauritus, Ministry of Health and we always believe that quality healthcare delivery is a shared responsibility.”
Both the procedures were complicated and required comprehensive and super specialty care. Apollo Hospitals provided utmost care for the patients even during these testing times of the pandemic. Dedicated team of he althcare experts and Zero-Covid infection rate at the hospital ensured the best pre and post- surgery care of the patients. Apollo Hospitals is thankful to the Tamil Nadu Government for their quick clearance which enabled sa ving two lives at a time.
ABOUT APOLLO HOSPITALS
It was in 1983, that Dr. Prathap Reddy made a pioneering endeavour by launching India’s first corporate hospital – Apollo Hospitals in Chennai. Over the years Apollo Hospitals has established itself as home to the largest car diac practice in India with over 160,000 cardiac surgeries. Apollo Hospitals is also the world’s largest private cancer care provider and runs the world’s leading solid organ transplant program.
As Asia’s largest and most trusted healthcare group, its presence includes 9,215 beds across 64 Hospitals, 2,500 Pharmacies, over 90 Primary Care and Diagnostic Clinics, 110 plus Telemedicine Centres and 80 plus Apollo M unich Insurance branches spanning the length and breadth of the Country.
As an integrated healthcare service provider with Health Insurance services, Global Projects Consultancy ca pability, over 15 medical education centres and a Research Foundation with a focus on global Clinical Trials, ep idemiological studies, stem cell & genetic research Apollo Hospitals has been at the forefront of new medical br eakthroughs with the most recent investment being that of commissioning the first Proton Therapy Center acr oss Asia, Africa and Australia in Chennai, India. Every four days, the Apollo Hospitals Group touches a million li ves, in its mission to bring healthcare of International standards within the reach of every individual.
