Apollo Hospitals, Chennai Launches Advanced Centre For GI Bleed
September 15, 2023
Apollo Hospitals, marking its 40th anniversary, has unveiled its Advanced Centre for Gastro-Intestinal (GI) Bleed. This initiative stands as the hospital's renewed commitment to providing top-tier medical care, especially to those with digestive system ailments.
With a framework inspired by global standards, the Centre aims to enhance recovery rates and overall well-being for patients with GI disorders. With cutting-edge technology and infrastructure, the Centre's expert team is geared up to diagnose and treat issues linked with the oesophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and biliary system.
Commenting on this momentous occasion, Dr. K.R Palaniswamy, Senior Consultant, Gastroenterologist at Apollo Hospitals, remarked, “Apollo Hospitals is delighted to be launching this Advanced Centre for patients with GI-related ailments. As lifestyle, diet, and stress contribute to a surge in these conditions, we are prepared to address a spectrum of GI cases. Notably, GI Bleed can manifest as vomiting blood or passing blood in bowel movements, and given its potentially fatal nature, immediate assessment and treatment is paramount. This Centre, in collaboration with the Blood Bank, diagnostic services, and the interventional radiology team, aims to provide exceptional care. Our primary objective? To save lives.”
Highlighting the severity of GI Bleed, which can be a sign of conditions ranging from ulcers to cancer, it is noted that the mortality rate stands around 10%. However, the existence of dedicated centers like the one introduced by Apollo Hospitals can potentially cut down this rate by over 50%, signifying the profound impact such institutions can have on patient outcomes.
Apollo Hospitals, marking its 40th anniversary, has unveiled its Advanced Centre for Gastro-Intestinal (GI) Bleed. This initiative stands as the hospital's renewed commitment to providing top-tier medical care, especially to those with digestive system ailments.
With a framework inspired by global standards, the Centre aims to enhance recovery rates and overall well-being for patients with GI disorders. With cutting-edge technology and infrastructure, the Centre's expert team is geared up to diagnose and treat issues linked with the oesophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and biliary system.
Commenting on this momentous occasion, Dr. K.R Palaniswamy, Senior Consultant, Gastroenterologist at Apollo Hospitals, remarked, “Apollo Hospitals is delighted to be launching this Advanced Centre for patients with GI-related ailments. As lifestyle, diet, and stress contribute to a surge in these conditions, we are prepared to address a spectrum of GI cases. Notably, GI Bleed can manifest as vomiting blood or passing blood in bowel movements, and given its potentially fatal nature, immediate assessment and treatment is paramount. This Centre, in collaboration with the Blood Bank, diagnostic services, and the interventional radiology team, aims to provide exceptional care. Our primary objective? To save lives.”
Highlighting the severity of GI Bleed, which can be a sign of conditions ranging from ulcers to cancer, it is noted that the mortality rate stands around 10%. However, the existence of dedicated centers like the one introduced by Apollo Hospitals can potentially cut down this rate by over 50%, signifying the profound impact such institutions can have on patient outcomes.