Apollo Hospitals Launches Integrated Neuro-ENT Vertigo and Balance Disor ders Clinic at Apollo One

Chennai, 6th December 2024: Apollo H ospitals, a leader in medical care, is prou d to announce the launch of its Integrat ed Neuro-ENT Vertigo and Balance Diso rders Clinic at Apollo One. This in novat ive clinic combines the expertise of neur ologists and ENT specialists, off ering ad vanced care for patients deali ng with ve rtigo, imbalance (functional balance dis order), and the fear of falli ng. The clinic utilizes state-of-the-art diagnostic  tech nologies, including video nystagmograp y (VNG), Video Head Im pulse Test (HIT), caloric testing, and b rain imaging, ensur ing precise and comprehensive evaluati ons.

In addition, Apollo Hospitals will host t he Chennai Vertigo Summit 2024 on De cember 7th and 8th at the Taj Coromand el, Chennai. This summit will bring toget her leading experts to discuss the latest advancements in the treatment of vesti bular, ocular motor, and balan ce disord ers.

Vertigo, imbalance, and the fear of fallin g are complex conditions that signifi can tly impact the quality of life. These disor ders require precise diagnostics and a m ultidisciplinary approach to treatment. The newly launched clinic at Apollo One integrates the expertise of neurologists and ENT specialists, sup ported by audio logists and vestibular rehabilitation ther apists, to offer com prehensive care that addresses every aspect of these conditi ons. The clinic le verages cutting-edge te chnologies, suc h as video nystagmograp hy (VNG), Vid eo Head Impulse Test (HIT ),caloric te testing, and brain imaging, fo r thorough and accurate diagnostics.

Ms. Preetha Reddy, the Vice Chairman of Apollo Hospitals Group, said, “The la aunch of the Integrated Neuro-ENT Ver tigo and Balance Disorders Clinic is an i mportant step in tackling a critical heal thcare issue that is often overlooked in India. Launching this at Apollo One is pa rticularly significant, as it enables early detection and intervention through pre ventive health checks, helping identify t hese conditions before they severely im pact an individual’s quality o f life. By co mbining the latest technolo gy with the expertise of our highly skil led doctors, we aim to raise the stand ard of care and reinforce our commi t ment to providing advanced, patient-focused healthcare a cross the country. As leaders in healthca re, Apollo Hospi tals continues to streng then its capabilities to offer exceptional care to our patients.”

To raise awareness about balance and f all prevention, Apollo Hospital Vanagar am is launching the Dance 4 Balance cha llenge. This fun initiative encourage part icipants to showcase their da nce moves to a special music clip, whi le also highlig hting the importance of bala nce in daily life. The challenge combines entertainm ent and education to promote awarness  about balance-related conditions like ve rtigo, imbala nce, and the fear of falling.

Additionally, a Cyclothon will take place on December 9th to further promote aw areness. The event will begin at 6:30 AM and conclude at Apollo Hospital, Vanaga ram by 1:30 PM. The Cyclothon w ill be f lagged off by the Honourable Governor of Pondicherry, with Sri. Sylendra Babu also joining the ride.

About Apollo Hospitals:

It was in 1983, that Dr Prathap C Reddy made a pioneering endeavor by launchn g ing India’s first corporate hospital – Ap ollo Hospitals in Chennai. Now, as Asi a’s foremost trusted integrated health care group, its presence includes over 12,000 beds across 72 Hospitals and 50 00 phar macies, over 400 Primary Care clinics an d 1228 Diagnostic centres, 70 000 plus Tele clinics, over 15 medical education c entres and a Research Found dation wit h a focus on global Clinical T rials. The m ost recent investment was the commissi oning of South East Asia’s very first Prot on Therapy Centre in Chennai.

Every four days, the Apollo Hospitals Gr oup touches a million lives, in its mission on to bring healthcare of international s standards within the reach of every indi vidual. In a rare honour, the Governmen t of India had issued a commemorative s tamp in recognition of Apollo’s  contribu tion, the first for a health care organizti on. Apollo Hospitals Cha mirman, Dr Pra thap C Reddy, was conferred with the pr estigious Padma Vibhushan in 2010.

For 40 years, the Apollo Hospitals Grou p has continuously excelled and maintai ned leadership in medical innovation, w orld-class clinical services and cutting-e dge technology. Its hospitals are consite ntly ranked amongst the best hospitals i n the country for advanced medical serv ices.