Gleneagles Hospital Chennai Unveils Ad vanced Center for Asthma Care in Chen nai
~A pioneering initiative to provide adva nced, multidisciplinary treatment for se vere asthma patients in Tamil Nadu~
Chennai, 21st December 2024: Gleneagles Hospital Chennai one of the leading healthcare institutions in Chenn ai, is delighted to announce the inaugura tion of its Advanced Center for Asthma Clinic. Dr. J Radhakrishnan, I.A.S., Addit ional Chief Secretary to the Governmen t, Co-operation, Food and Consumer Pr otection Department, Government of Ta mil Nadu inaugurated the clinic in the pr esence of Dr. Nageshwar Rao, CEO, Glen eagles Hospital Chennai and Dr Suresh S agadevan Clinical Lead Consultant & Int erventional Pulmonologist, Gleneagles Hospital Chennai.
The clinic aims to provide comprehensi ve care for patients suffering from sever e asthma, a condition that significantly i mpacts quality of life and can lead to lif e-threatening complications if not mana ged effectively. The clinic will have a mul tidisciplinary approach Involving pulmo nologists, allergists, and respiratory the rapists for holistic care and will have a c utting-edge technology to diagnose and classify asthma severity. Personalized T reatment Plans Incorporating medicati ion, biologics, lifestyle modifications, an d patient education are the key features of the clinic.
In Chennai, the challenges of severe ast hma are exacerbated by high pollution levels, humidity, and other envir onmen tal factors, making effective manageme nt more critical than ever said Dr. Sures h Sagadevan.The Advanced Center for A sthma Clinic at Gleneagles Hospital Che nani is a much-needed step forward in a ddressing this challenge, offering hope and better outcomes to patients who st ruggle with this condition every day”, ad ded Dr Suresh.
“Asthma affects millions of people world wide, with nearly 3–4% of Indian adults and 10–15% of Indian children experien ncing this condition. Among these, 5–10 % of cases are classified as severe asthm a, characterized by frequent attacks, pe rsistent symptoms, and a significant imp act on daily life, said Dr Apar Jindal, HO D & Program Director, Speciality, Pulmo nology, Interventional Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, Gleneagles Hospital che nnai.
Dr. Nageshwar Rao, CEO, of Gleneagles Global Health City added “At Gleneagle s Global Health City, we are committed to driving excellence in healthcare. The launch of the Advanced Center for Asth ma Clinic is a testament to our dedicatio n to pioneering advanced treatments an d enhancing the quality of life for patien ts with complex respiratory conditions.”
The inauguration will feature a dynamic program with leading experts sharing in sights into severe asthma management, its implications during pregnancy, and c ase-based discussions highlighting real-world applications.
