Yashoda Hospital, Malakpet Conducts ‘Fight Against Women’s Cancers’ Programme on the Occasion of World Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Secunderabad MLA and Eminent Film Personality Mrs. Jayasudha Inaugurates the Initiative Hyderabad, October 25: Yashoda Hospital, Malakpet conducted ‘Fight Against Women’s Cancers’, a Cancer Awareness Programme under Fight On, a cancer conquerors empowerment initiative by Yashoda Group of Hospitals, to commemorate the World Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The initiative is a part of Yashoda Group’s commitment to help cancer conquerors beyond providing superior medical treatment. The initiative was inaugurated by Chief Guest, Mrs. Jayasudha, MLA, Secunderabad Constituency and eminent film personality, today amidst a special gathering of cancer conquerors, cancer specialists and other important delegates. Breast cancer is the most common of all cancers and is the leading cause of deaths in women across the world. A recent study of breast cancer risk in India revealed that 1 in 28 women develop breast cancer during their lifetime. This can be relatively higher in urban areas being 1 in 22 women developing breast cancer in a lifetime compared to rural areas where the risk is comparatively lower being 1 in 60 in their lifetime. The programme will provide a platform for all women cancer conquerors including the breast cancer conquerors to promote healing, stimulate inner resources, enhance quality of life and compliment medical care. Speaking on the occasion, Mrs. Jayasudha said, “I am happy that Yashoda Hospital, Malakpet is conducting this programme to help women suffering from Cancer to cope up with this dreaded disease. I understand that a cancer diagnosis can be depressive and can cause trauma. More than the disease, handling emotions can be quite tough.” “I hope that this programme, under the aegis ‘Fight On’, will provide strong support to all the women breast cancer and other cancer conquerors available here at every step”, she added. Explaining on the need to start this initiative, Dr. G.S. Rao, Managing Director, Yashoda Group of Hospitals, said, “There’s a lot more to fighting cancer than just chemotherapy, radiation and surgery. From nutrition to emotional needs, we have to look at a patient’s medical care from a holistic perspective. We have observed that positive outlook and behavioral changes slow the growth of cancer cells and boost the chances for survival. Realizing this aspect of treatment, we are continuously conducting such programmes under our Cancer survivor support initiative Fight On, which was launched on World Cancer Day this year. Yashoda Cancer Institutes are the most comprehensive centre for treatment of cancer in India. The Institutes are equipped with advanced, state-of-the-art infrastructure both for treatment as well as diagnosis of cancer, at par with the best Cancer centers in the world. The Institute has a proud tradition of medical excellence, as evidenced by our many medical breakthroughs and world and Asia ‘firsts’. About 20 cancer conquerors attended the ceremony. In addition, Dr. A. Lingaiah, Director-Medical Services, Yashoda Hospitals, Dr. Vishnu Reddy, Chief Operating Office, Yashoda Hospital, Malakpet and cancer specialists from Yashoda Cancer Institutes also attended the programme.

About Yashoda Cancer Institute, Malakpet Yashoda Cancer Institute, Malakpet, started in 2010, became a leading center for treatment of cancer in Vijayawada Nalgonda, Mahbubnagar, Kadapa, Khammam, Ananthapur and Ranga Reddy owing to its

convenient geographical location. The Institute conducts several FREE cancer screening programmes for both men and women for early detection of cancers. Till date, Yashoda Cancer Institute, Malakpet also operates a Free Mobile Cancer Screening Unit that conducts tests like Pap smear, Mammography, etc. The mobile unit has so far screened about 1000 people each in Kadapa, Ananthapur, Nalgonda, Khammam and Ranga Reddy Districts. The Institute features

Highly skilled and experienced team of specialists in medical, surgical and radiation oncology, all under one roof

Separate Breast Clinic equipped with modern, state-of-the-art infrastructure for both diagnosis and treatment of Breast Cancer

Equipped with High Definition PET CT

Advanced Digital Mammography

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Yashoda Hospitals Launches ‘Donate your Extra Weight’ Campaign

in association with GHMC, ‘Save the Children’ - Charitable Organization & Sahaaya Foundation

26 September 2013, Hyderabad: Yashoda Group of Hospitals, in association with the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), ‘Save the Children’, - independent charitable organization that helps children in need and Sahaaya Foundation launched a campaign, ‘Donate your Extra Weight’, a community health initiative by Yashoda Hospitals to create awareness in the community on health problems associated with excessive weight. A recent study led by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), ranked India at the forefront of an obesity epidemic. Statistics point to an increase in overweight or obese citizens by 20%. Currently, one in 6 women and one in 5 men are overweight in India. Indeed, there is a dire need to trim, as obesity figures are bulging dangerously at a staggering 70 million in India. In addition, according to WHO statistics, India accounts for approximately 60% of the world’s heart disease and about 6,300 Indians are diagnosed with heart diseases every day, with 40% under the age of 40 years. As a part of the campaign, Yashoda Hospitals urge people in the community to donate their excess weight through exercise and diet. For each KG weight lost by them, Yashoda will donate Rs. 50/- to ‘Save the Children’, an independent charitable organization that helps children in need. Sahaaya Foundation, a regional NGO, is instrumental in raising awareness for the campaign. Overweight has been associated with a number of health problems, such as high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, diabetes, heart disease and stroke. The campaign is designed to increase awareness of fitness in the community and also create an atmosphere that develops health habits. The initiative is aimed to reduce the incidence of obesity and overweight while raising awareness of healthy lifestyle practices through preventative initiatives. ‘Donate your Extra Weight’ campaign calls on everyone in the community to be wary about the problems associated with being overweight in light of incontrovertible evidence that overweight & obesity is one of the major risk factors for heart diseases.

Interested people can participate by registering their name, date of birth, email id (if any), and height & weight with Yashoda Hospitals at various designated kiosks/counters across the city. Participants have to reduce their excess weight and come once again, after one month, to check their weight at Yashoda Hospitals. For each KG lost by the participants, Yashoda will donate Rs. 50 to ‘Save the Children’ to help children in need.

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Yashoda Hospitals Launches 2nd Edition of ‘Basics and Beyond’, a 2-day International Workshop on Interventional Cardiology

Eminent International Cardiologists from Japan, Korea, Europe and the US attend the Workshop as Faculty

Hyderabad, September 21: As part of its mission to bring the latest in medical science and research, Yashoda Group of Hospitals launched an international cardiology workshop named ‘Basics and Beyond – 2013, an Interventional Cardiology Update’ at Hyderabad International Convention Center (HICC), Novotel, Madhapur, Hyderabad on 21st & 22nd September 2013. Interventional Cardiology, a sub-speciality of cardiology that deals specifically with catheter-based treatment of heart diseases, is a rapidly advancing field. As there have been spectacular changes in this sub-speciality with many cardiac catheterization centres now operating even in the small districts and towns in India, it has become important for all the practicing physicians to stay abreast with the latest techniques and cutting-edge developments. Coronary Heart Disease is growing rapidly and is the top contributor to death in India. As per the National Health Report-2010, India will have the largest heart diseases burden globally and account for 1/3rd of deaths. About 60% of the world’s heart disease population is in India and Indians have a high prevalence of risk factors, and have ischemic heart disease at an earlier age than people in other developed countries The objective of this workshop is to improve the quality of care using contemporary technology by bringing together all the experts in the field at single platform for knowledge exchange. The 2-day workshop explored and examined the most complex cases in interventional cardiology in an atmosphere that encourages rigorous exchange between today’s experts and tomorrow’s thought leaders. The workshop featured informed lectures, interactive sessions and debates on the latest trends in Interventional Cardiology involving regional, national, as well as international faculty from Korea, Japan, France and the US. The workshop opened up discussions on Future Genetics in Cardiovascular Disease, CT Coronary Imaging, Pitfalls in Chest Pain Diagnosis, Newer Anti-platelet Therapy, Adapting Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery, etc. As expected, the workshop provided all the cardiologists, clinicians and fellows on the options available for treatment of complex coronary problems. About 500 General Practitioners, Physicians, Cardiologists and Interventional Cardiologists from all over India attended the workshop. Live cases of Coronary Stenting, using latest imaging modalities like IVUS (Intravascular Ultrasound), Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) were performed jointly by cardiologists from Yashoda Hospitals and international faculty and relayed at the HICC. All the participants watched the live procedures and interacted with the faculty. The main attraction of the workshop was the latest bio-absorbable stent using OCT guidance.

Dr Pramod Kumar Kuchulakanti, Chairman, Scientific Committee of the workshop said, “Keeping in view the needs of day-to-day practice and the increasing burden of Coronary Disease, ‘Basics and Beyond’ continues its primary objective of in-depth discussion of coronary risk factors, current insights into therapies besides showcasing live, illustrative surgical demonstrations in collaboration with expert international faculty.” “The workshop is aimed at updating the recent guidelines about coronary risk factors, need for evaluation of asymptomatic high risk patients, new treatment options for coronary heart disease, heart failure. Attendees will discover the latest guideline and evidence-based management of heart diseases to improve patient care and optimize outcomes using this interactive platform that combines live case presentations and break-out discussions”, he further added. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. G. S. Rao, Managing Director, Yashoda Group of Hospitals said, “Yashoda Heart Institute is a leader in heart care with a largest team of cardiologists performing approximately 40,000 procedures per annum. We are the only dedicated centre in the region for Heart & Lung Transplantation and Ventricular Assist Device Therapy. The Institute’s success is the result of over 23-year tradition of caring and innovation nurtured by Yashoda Group of Hospitals. This initiative is a small step in keeping with our aim to increase awareness on medical advancements by sharing our vast knowledge gained over these two decades.” The international faculty who attended this workshop includes, Dr Sang-wook Kim, MD, Ph D, Chung Ang University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea Dr Young Joon Hong, Chonnam National University, South Korea Dr Sharat Kumar, Chung Ang University Hospital, South Korea Dr Joonhwa Hong, Chung Ang University Hospital, South Korea Dr Jun-ichi Kotani, Osaka University School of Medicine, Japan Dr Patrick Ohlmann, Strassborg University Hospital, France Dr Kukoyi, Lagos, Nigeria

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Yashoda Hospitals Conducts 3rd Live International Workshop on Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgeries

International Surgeons from the US and Singapore to attend the Workshop as Faculty

Hyderabad, Aug’ 9: Yashoda Hospital, Secunderabad is organizing and conducting a live international workshop on Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgeries (MICS) for the third time at its Academic Hall on 10th August 2013. The aim of the workshop is to discuss the latest advances and improved outcomes of MICS and show the surgeons in and around India, thus taking it to the next level. Standard procedures for heart surgery can be most invasive as they involve 10"-12" incision (cut). An MICS procedure is often performed through a smaller 3"-4" incision placed between the ribs, and sometimes even with smaller incisions. Advantages of MICS include minimum hospitalization, minimal blood loss, faster recovery, cosmetic advantages (no big scar on the chest), lower infection rate, lesser post surgical complications and even lower overall cost. Nearly 200 eminent doctors from all over India and Sri Lanka and renowned international cardiac surgeons will attend the workshop as faculty. International faculty

include Dr. Jaishankar Raman from Rush University Medical Center, Department of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery, USA; and Dr. Theo Kofidis, Associate Professor, Head – division of Adult Cardia Surgery, Dept. of Cardiac, Thoracic & Vascular Surgery, National University of Singapore. Dr. Alla Gopala Krishna Gokhale, HoD, Department of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Yashoda Hospital, Secunderabad, will preside over the live workshop to facilitate smooth interactions between the audience and the faculty and contribute to the workshop’s success. Dr Gokhale has one of the largest experiences in India in these surgeries. Two live cases – bypass surgery and mitral valve surgery – will be performed using the minimal access approach in this workshop. Speaking about the workshop, Dr. Gokhale, said, “We all know, one day most of the cardiac surgeries have to become minimal access procedures without compromising on the long term results and patient safety. Whether, we accept it or not, MICS is where we are headed now. Cardiac surgeons have to move ahead with the latest technology and patient demands. For some patients, this is going to be a big boon. However, this cannot happen overnight. It is only possible with persistent movement in this direction by the professionals. The goal of this workshop is moving surgeons towards this direction”. Drawing attention to the advantages of MICS, he said, “In an open-chest surgery, the heart and its vessels are exposed through median sternotomy, where the breastbone is sawed open down the midline and then pulled apart. This is an extremely invasive and the most traumatic part of a standard heart surgery. In comparison, a minimally invasive procedure uses small incisions to access the heart without stopping the heart or cutting the breastbone and ribcage. It causes lesser trauma with faster recovery time and lowers risk of complications such as bleeding and infection. In just three weeks, patients can resume day-to-day activities and even return to their jobs”. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. G. S. Rao, Managing Director, Yashoda Group of Hospitals said “Yashoda Heart Institute has earned the reputation of being a leader in heart care performing approximately 10,000 procedures annually including heart and lung transplantations. We have made great strides in cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery performing thousands of procedures and surgeries with precision and success. The Institute’s success is the result of a 20-year tradition of caring and innovation nurtured by Yashoda Group. This live workshop will not only highlight the advantages but will also talk about taking this procedure to its next logical level.” Press Release

Yashoda Academy of Pain Medicine, a part of Yashoda Hospitals, Organizes 2-day Workshop on Interventional Pain Management

Hyderabad, July 6: As part of its mission to bring the latest in medical science and research, Yashoda Academy of Pain Medicine, a part of Yashoda Group of Hospitals organized a 2- day workshop on interventional pain management on 6th and 7th July

2013 at Yashoda hospitals, Secunderabad. Dr G.S. Rao, Managing Director, Yashoda Group of Hospitals, presided over the workshop as a Chief Guest. The workshop was inaugurated by Mr Kameshwar Rao, President ISSP, Mr B.B. Mishra, Vice President ISSP, Mr Bhimeshwar Rao, National Vice President ISA amidst other prominent delegates including eminent local and national pain specialists. Speaking on the occasion, G.S. Rao, Managing Director, Yashoda Group of Hospitals, said, “Pain specialists and Anaesthesiologists at Yashoda Hospitals have long recognised that chronic pain is not only one of the most common and under-recognised symptoms in hospitals but also the most under-treated. It can cause immense physical and emotional distress not only to the patient but also to their near ones. This workshop is an attempt to make this area of specialization (pain management) be recognized as a special branch of medicine”. Dr. Sudheer Dara, Pain Specialist and Workshop Director, said, “This workshop is the result of a coordinated and concerted effort by these unsung specialists to disseminate specialist knowledge and skills for patients’ benefit. The goal of the workshop is to encourage the delegates to understand the problem of pain, it’s implications for the physician and patients’, the assessment of pain and to teach the various interventions to relieve pain and, later on, to apply them in clinical practice”. “The workshop will be unique in that the delegates will not only be demonstrated the various procedures by Pain Specialists but also will be supervised to perform them on cadavers”, Dr. Dara added. The day 1 of the workshop focused on the current understanding of chronic pain, assessment and various therapeutic options available through interactive sessions between delegates, spine surgeons, neurosurgeons, , pain specialists, anaesthetists and radiologists. The day 2 of the workshop will focus on training the delegates on various interventions to relieve pain originating from the musculo-skeleton, spine, nerves and visceral cancers. It will be conducted in the premises of Gandhi Hospital on 7th July (Sunday). The faculty of the workshop included Dr. Kameshwar Rao, Dean, Konaseema Institute of Medical Sciences, Dr. Kailash Kothari, Pain Specialist, Mumbai, Dr. Karthik Babu, Pain Physician, Chennai, Dr. Muralidhar Joshi and other eminent local and national pain specialists. Press Release

Padmashree Dr. Kakarla Subba Rao Inaugurates “MRI Abdomen – Update” - the First Ever in India, Organized by Yashoda Hospitals

Hyderabad, June 30: Yashoda Group of Hospitals, in association with IRIA (Indian Radiological and Imaging Association) – AP Chapter, has conducted a unique one-day

Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme on MRI Abdomen - Update at the Hotel Manasarovar “The Fern” at Chiraan Fort Club, Hyderabad. The programme was inaugurated and presided over by noted personality in the medical fraternity Padmashree Dr. Kakarla Subba Rao as the chief guest. Dr. G.S. Rao, Managing Director, Yashoda Group of Hospitals and Dr. Anand Abkari, President, IRIA – AP State Chapter are the Guests of Honour. The programme is the first of its kind in India, conducted solely on MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) evaluation on the disorders of the abdomen. The conference, open to all the doctors across India, was attended by a large number of doctors. MRI Abdomen-Update will highlight the importance and uniqueness of MRI in imaging the abdomen, as compared to CT scan and Ultrasound that are more commonly performed as initial screening modalities. In the current era of increased health awareness, MRI, which is an imaging modality with no radiation exposure, has proven to be the best, showing many of abdominal and pelvic abnormalities with great precision and detail. This helps doctors in making a specific diagnosis and giving accurate treatment. Till date, MRI is the only imaging modality that best demonstrates the tiny ductal anatomy in liver and pancreas very precisely thereby helping in making an accurate and pinpoint diagnosis. Reputed and experienced International and National faculty were invited to deliver lectures in this CME. Dr. Sanjaya Viswamitra from University Arkansas Medical Center, Little Rock USA was the Programme Director. He delivered a lecture on diffuse liver disorders. He has vast experience in imaging abdominal and pelvic diseases. Dr. Vijayabhaskar Nori, an experienced and senior radiologist from Hyderabad, was the coordinator of the programme. He delivered a lecture on focal liver disorders and imaging of ductal systems of liver and pancreas (MRCP). Speaking on the occasion Dr. G.S. Rao, Managing Director, Yashoda Group of Hospitals, who is also the Guest of Honour to the programme said, “This initiative is part of our mission to bring the latest in medical science and research. At Yashoda, we aim to deliver comprehensive health services with quality care at affordable costs. We have been consistently providing value to our patients through ethical medical practices and sustained investments in research & technology to meet the challenges of the future. The workshop reflect our commitment and efforts to take healthcare to its next level” Dr. R, Chandrasekhar, Radiologist and Chief Operating Officer, Yashoda Hospitals said, “This CME is one of its kind in the country and is being attended by a large number of doctors across the country. MRI is one of the most advanced diagnostic equipment and is safe as it is free of radiation”. Dr. P. Lalitha Reddy, Organizing Secretary to the programme and Vice President of IRIA who was also present said, “This conference will be of great value and a significant

learning experience for all doctors, especially radiologists, medical and surgical gastroenterologists”. Other eminent faculty to the programme included Dr.Shalini Thapar, Professor, Institute of Liver & Biliary Diseases (ILBS), Delhi, Dr. L. T. Kishore, HOD Radiology, Continental Hospitals, Dr.M.Chalapathi Rao, HOD, Department of Radiology, KIMS, Dr. Vital, Consultant Radiologist, Yashoda Hospitals, Dr.Karthik Kuppusamy, Director MRI, India & South Asia, GE Healthcare, Dr. Sunitha Lingareddy, Director & Chief Radiologist, Lucid Diagnostics, Dr.M.Chalapathi Rao, HOD, Department of Radiology KIMS Dr.M.Chalapathi Rao, HOD, Department of Radiology, KIMS, Dr.P.Lalitha Reddy, Consultant Radiologist, Yashoda Hospitals, Dr.Sapna Marda, Yashoda Hospitals, Dr.Srikala, Consultant Radiologist, KIMS, Dr.Anjani, Consultant Radiologist, Yashoda Hospitals, Dr.Krishna Mohan, Consultant Radiologist, Vijaya Diagnostics, Dr. Rajini, Consultant Radiologist, Yashoda Hospitals, Dr.Eshwar Chandra, Chief Radiologist, Kamineni Hospitals, Dr.Jyotsna, Professor, Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad. Dr. Uma, Consultant Radiologist, CARE Hospitals, Dr.Srinivas Raju, Consultant Radiologist, Continental Hospitals.

Press Release YASHODA Hospitals – Hyderabad Conducts Unique Live Surgery & Scientific Symposium across 4 Different Specialities in Mahabubnagar Mahabubnagar, June 16: Yashoda Group of Hospitals, fulfilling its commitment to excellence in medical education and research, has conducted a unique Live Surgery Workshop and Scientific Symposium across 4 different specialities in Mahabubnagar today at Hotel Sindhu, Mahabubnagar. The Live Surgery Workshop and Scientific Symposium is a unique initiative in creating a platform for sharing of high-end knowledge in medical practices. The aim of this workshop is not only to provide an understanding of the latest surgical techniques through live surgical procedures, but also to enable hands-on learning through interactive sessions with all the participants. Using a high speed network, we have broadcasted live procedures in 3 different specialities that included Cardiology, Urology and Gastroenterology for the participants in Mahabubnagar. A two-way communication was also made available to facilitate interaction between the surgeons and the participants during the live procedures. In addition to this, we have also conducted interactive Scientific Symposium in Nephrology. The symposium focused on presenting and critically assessing recent advances and key topics in the speciality to enhance the knowledge of the participants. Participants of the workshop had the opportunity to watch Live surgical procedure in Cardiology on ‘Beating Heart CABG’ done by our distinguished

Cardiothoracic Surgeon Dr. N Nageswara Rao Live surgical procedure in Urology on ‘Laser Endo Urology Procedure’ done by our well-known

Urologists Dr. D. Kashinatham and Dr. K.V.R Prasad Live surgical procedure in Gastroenterology on ‘Advanced G.I. Procedures’ done by our

renowned Gastroenterologists Dr. T. Vamshidhar Reddy, Dr. Abdul Khaliq and Dr. Ravi Shankar Reddy

The Scientific Symposium included interactive lecture on ‘Acute Glumerulonephritis- Evaluation & Management ’ delivered by our distinguished faculty, Dr. A. Shashi Kiran. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. V. Vishnu Reddy, Chief Operating Officer, Yashoda Group of Hospitals said, “We have chosen Mahabubnagar for this unique workshop owing to its rapid strides in the healthcare sector. This initiative is a small step in keeping with our aim to increase awareness on medical advancements by sharing our vast knowledge gained over two decades of extensive experience in most advanced diagnostics, treatments and therapies.” “Development in IT (Information Technology) and video technologies have made it possible for us to broadcast surgical operations in real time from our healthcare facilities to any places now. The workshop is founded on a free-exchange of knowledge from combined wisdom pool of over 700 doctors from Yashoda in different specialities, across three hospitals. We hope that this programme provides a dynamic educational platform for all who participated – the faculty and the attendees alike”, he further added. Eminent physicians and specialists from the Mahabubnagar district were also present at the workshop.

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YASHODA Hospitals – Hyderabad Conducts Unique Live Surgery & Scientific Symposium across 5 different Specialities in Guntur

Guntur, March 24: Yashoda Group of Hospitals, fulfilling its commitment to excellence in medical education and research, has conducted a unique Live Surgery Workshop and Scientific Symposium across 5 different specialities in Guntur today at Bandlamudi Gardens (Veduka), Amaravathi Raod, Guntur. The Live Surgery Workshop and Scientific Symposium is a unique initiative in creating a platform for sharing of high-end knowledge in medical practices. The aim of this workshop is not only to provide an understanding of the latest surgical techniques through live surgical procedures, but also to enable hands-on learning through interactive sessions with all the participants. Using a high speed network, we have broadcasted 3 live procedures in 4 different specialities that included Surgical Gastroenterology, ENT and Vascular Surgery for the participants in Guntur. A two-way communication was also made available to facilitate interaction between the surgeons and the participants during the live procedures. In addition to this, we have also conducted interactive Scientific Symposium in Cardiothoracic Surgery and Critical Care. The symposium focused on presenting and critically assessing recent advances and key topics in the speciality to enhance the knowledge of the participants. Participants of the workshop had the opportunity to watch Live surgical procedure in ENT on ‘Pharyngeal Surgery for Snoring & Obstructive Sleep’ done by

our distinguished Senior ENT Surgeon Dr. Deenadayal Live surgical procedure in Surgical Gastroenterology on ‘Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

(Bariatric Surgery)’ done by our renowned Gastro Surgeon Dr. T.L.V.D. Prasad Babu Live surgical procedure in Vascular Surgery on ‘Radio Frequency Abalation (RFA) of Varicose

Veins’ done by our well-known Vascular Surgeon Dr. Nihar Ranjan Pradhan The Scientific Symposium included interactive lectures on ‘Update on Minimal Access Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Transplantation’ delivered by our distinguished faculty, Dr. A.G.K. Gokhale and on ‘Two Case Studies on Tertiary Level Critical Care’ delivered by our well-known faculty, Dr. T. Suhasini, Chief Intensivist. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. G.S. Rao, Managing Director, Yashoda Group of Hospitals said, “We have chosen Guntur for this unique workshop owing to its rapid strides in the healthcare sector. This initiative

is a small step in keeping with our aim to increase awareness on medical advancements by sharing our vast knowledge gained over two decades of extensive experience in most advanced diagnostics, treatments and therapies.” Dr. A.G.K Gokhale, HOD & CT Surgeon, Yashoda Hospital, Secunderabad said, “Development in IT (Information Technology) and video technologies have made it possible for us to broadcast surgical operations in real time from our healthcare facilities to any places now. The workshop is founded on a free-exchange of knowledge from combined wisdom pool of over 700 doctors from Yashoda in different specialities, across three hospitals. We hope that this programme provides a dynamic educational platform for all who participated – the faculty and the attendees alike”. he further added. Dr. Satyanarayana Nallapaneni, IMA President (Guntur) Dr. Nanda Kishore Garlapati, IMA Secretary, Dr. Sarath Babu Totakura, APNA President, Dr. Vishweshwar Rao Chebrolu APNA Secretary, Dr. P. Chandra Sekhar Rao, FOGSI President and Dr. B. Venkateshwar Rao, FOGSI Secretary were also present at the workshop.

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Yashoda Hospitals Concludes 3rd Batch of Young Doctors’ Camp – Carves a Niche in the Hearts of Aspiring Little Doctors Hyderabad, 24 May 2013: Encouraged by the overwhelming response and success of last 2 years, Yashoda Group of Hospitals, leading healthcare provider in AP, initiated the 3rd batch of ‘Young Doctors’ Camp -2013’ and has successfully concluded the camp this year. The camp, as intended, provided a real-life experience for students aspiring to be doctors. The objective of the camp was to offer an enhanced understanding of the advantages, challenges and excitement of being a doctor. The FREE, 4-day camp was held simultaneously at Yashoda Hospital – Malakpet, Yashoda Hospital – Secunderabad and Yashoda Hospital – Somajiguda from 20th May to 24th May. The camp was specifically aimed at students of 9th Std., stepping into 10th Std. this academic year (2013-14). Selection of the students for the camp was based on the evaluation of their marks sheet and on an essay written by them on the topic “Why you want to be a part of the Young Doctors Camp”. This year, about 2500 entries were received out of which, 80 students were selected for the camp after an exhaustive selection process. Students who participated enthusiastically in this camp were not only from districts in AP like Khammam, Karimnagar, but were also from cities like New Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru. Selected students were provided with a complete kit consisting of a bag, pen writing pads, including a doctor’s apron to give them a practical understanding of what it is really like to be in this field. They were introduced to the world of medicine that included hands-on experience on a range of medical fields.

All the aspiring little doctors were toured around the facility to make them aware of various medical departments such as Diagnostics, In-patient wards, Pharmacies, Out Patient (OP) departments, Diagnostic centre, Operation theatre, Nursing stations, etc... All the students showed active interest, as the camp was structured in a manner where academic sessions were interspersed with both fun and academic activities. The camp also included interactive academic sessions such as, group work, classroom sessions that included surgery videos and lectures from prominent doctors and quizzes. The camp enabled them to gain a deeper understanding of the entire medical profession and make the right career choice. Speaking about this unique camp in the concluding ceremony, Dr. G.S. Rao, Managing Director, Yashoda Group of Hospitals, said, “Entering the field of medicine is one of the most competitive, challenging and a rewarding experience. Choosing a career in medicine is not only safe and secure; it also helps in earning the goodwill of others. The goal of this camp is to develop the right attitude, motivation and determination for all those students who are passionate about this line of duty to handle its demands. “ Talking excitedly about this camp, Garima Rastogi, a participant who traveled all the way from New Delhi to Hyderabad for this camp said, “I was keen to join the Young Doctor Camp as it would give me a very good opportunity to learn from experienced doctors and more importantly to get a preview into the life and work of doctors. I learnt how to check Blood Pressure (BP) and understand lab reports in this camp, which will help me now to understand medicine better.” Another participant from Mumbai, Vatsalya Kattumuri said, “I have always dreamed to be a doctor from my childhood. The camp helped me in understanding the career that I intend to take up as my future. The camp was beyond my expectation and further strengthened by dream to become a Doctor. I am grateful to Yashoda Hospitals for this.” Parents have also shown keen interest in the camp. The camp concluded in a colourful concluding day ceremony. Students and their parents were quite happy at the ceremony where all the students were awarded certificates for participation and successful completion of the camp.

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‘Yashoda Hospitals’ gives a new lease of Life to a premature 26 week-old boy weighing just 550 gms.

Hyderabad, April 18: A 24 year old software professional delivers a premature baby boy born at just 26 weeks. The boy, born at Yashoda Hospital, Secunderabad on 23rd January 2013, was just 550 grams at the time of birth. Mrs. Deva Gayathri (24), was referred to Dr V. Padmini, Gynecologist & Obstetrician,

Yashoda Hospital, Secunderabad at a very critical state in her 25th week of pregnancy. She was advised termination by outside docors. Dr Padmini took up the challenge and managed her with multiple anti hypertensive medications. After 1 week she decided to deliver the fetus in view of uncontrolled hypertension after proper counseling involving the Neonatologist. Premature births (before 37 completed weeks of gestation) of babies have become common. Every year, an estimated 15 million babies are born preterm, and this number is rising. The chances of survival of preterm babies are very less. An estimated 1 million babies die annually from preterm birth complications and it is the leading cause of newborn deaths (babies in the first four weeks of life) and the second leading cause of death after pneumonia in children under five years. In India, the neonatal mortality rate (2010) is 32 per 1000 live births an year. According to a report published recently (2012), India has the highest number of deaths due to premature births, and ranks 36th in the list of pre-term births globally. The ranking included 199 countries. Of the 27million babies born in India annually (2010 figure), 3.6 million are born premature, of which 303,600 do not survive due to complications. Speaking about the condition of the baby, Dr. T.P. Kartik, Paediatrician & Neonatologist, Yashoda Hospital, Secunderabad said, “I was handed over a male baby and I had to take up the challenge of making the baby survive. The baby was just 550 grams and would fit in our palms. The survival of such incredibly low birth-weight children is abysmally low in the best of the hospitals," Soon after the birth, the boy’s incredible fight to survive began. And it was a tough battle as well for his mother Deva Gayathri and the doctors. All the doctors knew that the survival rate of such premature babies is less than 10%. "While it is not possible for us to duplicate the conditions similar to a womb, we tried our best, providing the most advanced critical care, with minimum noise, light and painful stimuli," Dr. Kartik, said. The boy was intubated (insertion of a tube into an external or internal orifice of the body) in the operation theater due to poor respiration as the lungs were not fully developed. Appropriate medicines were given immediately. Later, the boy was shifted to level III NICU and ventilator support was continued. The boy was on oxygen support for more than 6 weeks. Presently, after 88 days, the boy is with the mother and gaining good weight. The ‘Wonder Boy’ currently weighs 1475 grams. Advances in medical technology and hospitals with state-of-the-art equipment have allowed pediatricians to provide premature infants mechanical ventilation, intravenous nutrition and artificial surfactant. However, prevention of major complications related to prematurity still remains elusive.

Press Release HH Sri Tridandi Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji Inaugurates 3rd Edition of ACCC 2013 Hosted by

Yashoda Hospitals in Collaboration with Cleveland Clinic, USA Hyderabad, 27 April, 2013: Yashoda Group of Hospitals, a leading state-of-the-art multi-specialty hospital at Hyderabad, organizes the 3nd edition of the Advanced Course in Clinical Cardiology (ACCC) 2013, a continuing medical education programme, in collaboration with the world renowned Cleveland Clinic, USA on April 27th & 28th 2013 at HICC, Novotel, Hyderabad. His Holiness Sri Sri Sri Tridandi Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji inaugurated the programme. A joint initiative by Cleveland Clinic and Yashoda Group of Hospitals, ACCC 2013 is a comprehensive 2-day programme developed with the idea to study new and relevant topics in cardiology. Experts in the fields of preventive cardiology, electrophysiology, heart failure and interventional cardiology were invited in the programme to cover the latest in the field of cardiology practice. About 500 cardiologists and physicians from India and all over the world, including experts from the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic attended the scientific sessions. The national faculty for the course include 8 doctors. The programme was presided over by Dr. G.S. Rao, Managing Director, Yashoda Group of Hospitals. Dr. Samir Kapadia, Director, Sones Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory at Cleveland Clinic and Dr. V. Rajasekhar, Sr. Interventional Cardiologist & Electrophysiologist at Yashoda Hospitals are the Course Chairmen the US and India, respectively. Dr. Sashikant, Sr. Interventional Cardiologist, Yashoda Hospitals is the Workshop Director Eminent Cardiologists of Cardiovascular Medicine from Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Eiran Z. Gorodeski, Dr. Adi E. Mehta and Dr. Mandeep Bhargava are the International Faculty of the course. The programme aims to gain insights into management of important clinical problems in contemporary cardiology with opportunity to interact with the faculty. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. G.S. Rao, MD, Yashoda Group of Hospitals, said “Yashoda Group of Hospitals has consistently ventured to bring the latest, world class medical systems to its patients with its ‘high quality-highly affordable’ model of working. ACCC 2013 further consolidates our commitment to bring in the latest and the best to our patients and doctors as well. The programme is \ a unique platform for physicians and cardiologists to interact with key opinion leaders for knowledge sharing and skill enhancement.” Expressing the need for such courses, Course Chairman from India, Dr. V. Rajasekhar said, “ACCC 2013 is conceived especially to keep pace with revolutionary technology for

delivering higher accuracy and enhanced results for better patient management. We are sure that this course will provide physicians and cardiologists a great opportunity to gather details on the clinically relevant topics in cardiology. “The programme is focussed on providing an insight into management of important clinical problems in contemporary cardiology and accordingly scientific sessions have been designed and are being presented for your perusal” he further added The 2-day course was designed to conduct a total of 6 Scientific Sessions covering 4 different topics covering all the aspects of cardiology. The topics include:

HTN and Valvular Heart Disease Heart Failure CAD Arrhythmia

The course will also feature live cases showcasing the latest techniques and technologies in interventional cardiology. About Cleveland Clinic, USA Cleveland Clinic, located in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, is a non-profit, multi-specialty academic medical centre that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Cleveland Clinic was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. Today, Cleveland Clinic is ranked no. 1 in the US by the US News and World Report for 18 years in a row for heart care. As one of the largest and most respected hospitals in the USA, thousands of patients travel each year to Cleveland Clinic from more than 80 countries around the world.

Press Release YASHODA Hospitals – Hyderabad Conducts Unique Live Surgery & Scientific Symposium across 4 different Specialities in Khammam Khammam, April 7: Yashoda Group of Hospitals, fulfilling its commitment to excellence in medical education and research, has conducted a unique Live Surgery Workshop and Scientific Symposium across 4 different specialities in Khammam today at Rajpath Function hall, NTR Marg, Bypass Road, Khammam. The Live Surgery Workshop and Scientific Symposium is a unique initiative in creating a platform for sharing of high-end knowledge in medical practices. The aim of this workshop is not only to provide an understanding of the latest surgical techniques through live surgical procedures, but also to enable hands-on learning through interactive sessions with all the participants.

Using a high speed network, we have broadcasted 3 live procedures in 3 different specialities that included Cardiology, Neuro Surgery and ENT the participants in Khammam. A two-way communication was also made available to facilitate interaction between the surgeons and the participants during the live procedures. In addition to this, we have also conducted an interactive Scientific Symposium in Interventional Cardiology. The symposium focused on presenting and critically assessing recent advances and key topics in the speciality to enhance the knowledge of the participants. Participants of the workshop had the opportunity to watch Live surgical procedure in ENT on ‘Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Surgery’ done by

our distinguished Sr. ENT Surgeon Dr. Nagendra Mahendra Live surgical procedure in Cardiology on ‘Beating Heart CABG’ done by our well-

known Cardio -Thoracic Surgeon Dr. N. Nageswara Rao Live surgical procedure in Neuro Surgery on ‘Microdiscectomy’ done by our

eminent Neuro-surgeon Dr. Dr. Y. Venkatesh The Scientific Symposium included an interactive lecture on ‘Interventional Cardiology - a Hype or Reality’ delivered by our distinguished faculty, Dr. Rajeev Garg, Interventional Cardiologist. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. G.S. Rao, Managing Director, Yashoda Group of Hospitals said, “We have chosen Khammam for this unique workshop owing to its rapid strides in the healthcare sector. This initiative is a small step in keeping with our aim to increase awareness on medical advancements by sharing our vast knowledge gained over two decades of extensive experience in most advanced diagnostics, treatments and therapies.” Dr. Chandrasekar, Chief Operating Officer, Yashoda Group of Hospitals, said, “Development in IT (Information Technology) and video technologies have made it possible for us to broadcast surgical operations in real time from our healthcare facilities to any places now. The workshop is founded on a free-exchange of knowledge from combined wisdom pool of over 700 doctors from Yashoda in different specialities, across three hospitals. We hope that this programme provides a dynamic educational platform for all who participated – the faculty and the attendees alike”. he further added.

Press Release YASHODA Hospitals – Hyderabad Conducts Unique Live Surgery & Scientific Symposium across 5 different Specialities in Karimnagar Karimnagar, March 24: Yashoda Group of Hospitals, fulfilling its commitment to excellence in medical education and research, has conducted a unique Live Surgery Workshop and Scientific Symposium across

5 different specialities in Karimnagar today at Hotel Prathima Regency, Celebrations Hall - 1 & 2, Karimnagar. The Live Surgery Workshop and Scientific Symposium is a unique initiative in creating a platform for sharing of high-end knowledge in medical practices. The aim of this workshop is not only to provide an understanding of the latest surgical techniques through live surgical procedures, but also to enable hands-on learning through interactive sessions with all the participants. Using a high speed network, we have broadcasted 4 live procedures in 4 different specialities that included Cardiology, Vascular Surgery, Surgical Gastroenterology, and Neuro Surgery the participants in Karimnagar. A two-way communication was also made available to facilitate interaction between the surgeons and the participants during the live procedures. In addition to this, we have also conducted an interactive Scientific Symposium in Critical Care. The symposium focused on presenting and critically assessing recent advances and key topics in the speciality to enhance the knowledge of the participants. Participants of the workshop had the opportunity to watch Live surgical procedure in Cardiology on ‘Coronary Intervention’ done by our distinguished

Surgical Cardiologist Dr. Pramod Kumar Kuchulakanti Live surgical procedure in Vascular Surgery on ‘Revascularization for Ischemia - The way

forward’ done by our well-known Vascular Surgeon Dr. Devender Singh Live surgical procedure in Surgical Gastroenterology on ‘Anal Sphincter Repair for Incontinence’

done by our renowned Gastro Surgeon Dr. Varughese Mathai Live surgical procedure in Neuro Surgery on ‘Endovascular Embolisation of Brain (Arterio

Venous Malformation)’ done by our eminent Neuro-surgeon Dr. Randhir Kumar The Scientific Symposium included an interactive lecture on ‘Case Scenarios in ICU’ delivered by our distinguished faculty, Dr. S. Manimala Rao, Chief Intensivist. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. G.S. Rao, Managing Director, Yashoda Group of Hospitals said, “We have chosen Karimnagar for this unique workshop owing to its rapid strides in the healthcare sector. This initiative is a small step in keeping with our aim to increase awareness on medical advancements by sharing our vast knowledge gained over two decades of extensive experience in most advanced diagnostics, treatments and therapies.” “Development in IT (Information Technology) and video technologies have made it possible for us to broadcast surgical operations in real time from our healthcare facilities to any places now. The workshop is founded on a free-exchange of knowledge from combined wisdom pool of over 700 doctors from Yashoda in different specialities, across three hospitals. We hope that this programme provides a dynamic educational platform for all who participated – the faculty and the attendees alike”. he further added. Dr. B. N. Rao, IMA President (Karimnagar) and Dr. Anamalla Naresh, IMA Secretary (Karimnagar) were also present at the workshop.

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YASHODA Hospitals-Hyderabad Conducts a Unique Live Surgery & Scientific Symposium across 4 different Specialities in Nizamabad

Nizamabad, March 17: Yashoda Group of Hospitals, fulfilling its commitment to excellence in medical education and research, has conducted a unique Live Surgery

Workshop and Scientific Symposium across 4 different specialities in Nizamabad today at Hotel Nikhil Sai, Hyderabad Road, Nizamabad. The Live Surgery Workshop and Scientific Symposium is a unique initiative in creating a platform for sharing of high-end knowledge in medical practices. The aim of this workshop is not only to provide an understanding of the latest surgical techniques through live surgical procedures, but also to enable hands-on learning through interactive sessions with all the participants. Using a high speed network, we have broadcasted 3 live procedures in 3 different specialities that included Onco Surgery, Urology and Orthopaedic right from our operation theatres in Yashoda Hospitals, Secunderabad, to the participants in Nizamabad. A two-way communication was also made available to facilitate interaction between the surgeons and the participants during the live procedures. In addition to this, we have also conducted an interactive Scientific Symposium in Critical Care. The symposium focused on presenting and critically assessing recent advances and key topics in the speciality to enhance the knowledge of the participants. Participants of the workshop had the opportunity to watch Live surgical procedure in Onco Surgery on ‘Laparoscopic Radical Hysterectomy’

done by our distinguished Surgical Oncologist Dr. Hemanth Vudayaraju Live surgical procedure in Urology on ‘HoLEP – Holmium Laser Enucleation of

Prostate’ done by our well-known Urologist Dr. A. Suri Babu Live surgical procedure in Orthopaedics on ‘Shoulder Arthoscopic Rotator Cuff

Repair/Stabilisation’ done by our renowned Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. B. Nithin Kumar

The Scientific Symposium included an interactive lecture on ‘Recent Advances in Critical Care’ delivered by our distinguished faculty, Dr. T. Suhasini, Intensivist. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. A Lingaiah, Director - Medical Services at Yashoda Group of Hospitals said, “We have chosen Nizamabad for this unique workshop owing to its rapid strides in the healthcare sector. This initiative is a small step in keeping with our aim to increase awareness on medical advancements by sharing our vast knowledge gained over two decades of extensive experience in most advanced diagnostics, treatments and therapies.” Dr. P. Venu Gopal, General Surgeon from Yashoda Hospital, who was also present said, “Development in IT (Information Technology) and video technologies have made it possible for us to broadcast surgical operations in real time from our healthcare facilities to any places now. The workshop is founded on a free-exchange of knowledge from combined wisdom pool of over 700 doctors from Yashoda in different specialities, across three hospitals. We hope that this programme provides a dynamic educational platform for all who participated – the faculty and the attendees alike”.

Dr. R. Dr. D.L.N. Swamy, IMA President (Nizamabad) and Dr. Vinod Kumar Gupta, APNA President (Nizamabad) were also present at the workshop.

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Yashoda Hospitals Launches ‘Fight On’, a Cancer Patient Support Association to Fight against Cancer

Legendary Film Personality Dr. Akkineni Nageswara Rao Inaugurates the Initiative

Hyderabad, February 2: Yashoda Group of Hospitals launched Fight On, an empowerment initiative for people suffering from cancer, to commemorate the World Cancer Day at Yashoda Hospital, Secunderabad. The initiative is a part of Yashoda Group’s commitment to help cancer patients beyond providing superior medical treatment. The initiative was inaugurated by Chief Guest Natasamrat–Dr. Akkineni Nageswara Rao, recipient of Padma Vibhushan and Dada Saheb Phalke Awards, today amidst a special gathering of cancer survivors, cancer specialists and other important delegates. ‘Fight On’ will provide a platform to promote healing, stimulate inner resources, enhance quality of life and compliment medical care. Towards this goal, the initiative will:

Provide comprehensive information on rehabilitation and coping strategies on different types cancers with different stages

Create a platform to express and interact with experts Guide, motivate and engage on the various wellness aspects Build partnerships to increase awareness and involvement of partners from different disciplines

and sectors Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Akkineni Nageswara Rao said, “I am happy that Yashoda Hospitals have come out with this unique initiative to help cancer patients to cope with this dreaded disease. I understand that a cancer diagnosis can be depressive and can cause trauma. More than the disease, handling emotions can be quite tough.” “I hope ‘Fight On’ provides strong support to cancer patients and their families at every step”, he added. Explaining on the need to start this initiative, Dr. G.S. Rao, Managing Director, Yashoda Group of Hospitals, said, “There’s a lot more to fighting cancer than just chemotherapy, radiation and surgery. From nutrition to emotional effects, we have to look at a patient’s medical care from a holistic perspective. Positive outlook and behaviour changes slow the growth of cancer cells and boost the chances for survival. Realizing this aspect of treatment, we have initiated Fight On. “It aims to connect, engage and empower cancer patients and their families in their fight against cancer. Towards this, we’ve identified four focus areas that include providing Information, Counseling (emotional and social), Interaction, Activities”, he added. Cancer patients and survivors present there felt that this aspect of cancer treatment was often overlooked by many institutions. They said that although some splinter groups provide such support, a big organization like Yashoda can surely fill-up this huge gap. All of them felt that such support initiative can impact positively on their healing journey. They thanked Yashoda for providing them with superior treatment and welcomed this initiative. About 40 cancer patients attended the ceremony. In addition, Dr. A. Lingaiah, Director-Medical Services, Yashoda Hospitals, Dr. D. Surender Rao, Medical Administrator, Yashoda Hospital, Secunderabad and cancer specialists from all three Yashoda Cancer Institutes also attended the ceremony.