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Medline Academics & Dr. Kamini Rao Hospitals Hold Grand Convocation 2025 in Bengaluru

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Bengaluru, December 8, 2025: Medline Academics, a globally recognised centre for fertility training and reproductive medicine, hosted its Convocation Ceremony 2025, marking a significant celebration of academic accomplishment and four decades of leadership in reproductive sciences. More than 100 graduates from India and overseas participated, reaffirming Medline’s reputation as a premier international destination for fertility education.

The event paid a heartfelt tribute to Padmashri Prof. Dr. Kamini A. Rao, whose pioneering work has transformed reproductive medicine in India. With over 40 years of clinical leadership, she has helped bring over 1.2 lakh children into the world and guided two lakh couples on their path to parenthood. A special citation honoured her contributions to IVF, women’s health, and medical education.

Chief Guest Dr. Balakrishna Shetty P, a respected authority in radiology and medical training, addressed the gathering and underscored the importance of interdisciplinary learning in shaping the future of Indian medical education.

The ceremony also highlighted the leadership of Dr. Pooja Siddhartha Rao, Executive Director of Medline Academics & Dr. KAR Hospitals, who envisioned Medline as a world-class academic institution. Under her guidance, Medline has grown into a globally recognised hub known for its structured curriculum, advanced simulation training, and strong academic collaborations.

A major announcement was the launch of the Medline–Isha Diagnostic Radiology Programme, designed in collaboration with Isha Diagnostic Centre. The initiative aims to set new benchmarks in radiology education.

The ceremony concluded with a strong reaffirmation of Medline’s commitment to advancing healthcare education and nurturing the next generation of reproductive medicine specialists.

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SPARSH Hospitals Unveils World-Class 300-Bed Quaternary Care Facility at Hennur Road

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Bengaluru, May 18, 2025: SPARSH Group of Hospitals marked a significant milestone in its expansion journey with the inauguration of its new 300-bed quaternary care hospital at Hennur Road. The state-of-the-art facility underscores the Group’s commitment to delivering ethical, accessible, and patient-centric healthcare of the highest quality.

The hospital was inaugurated by Shri Dinesh Gundu Rao, Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Karnataka, in the presence of several eminent dignitaries. Among those present were Jagadguru Shri Shivarathri Deshikendra Mahaswami of Suttur Math, Shri SS Mallikarjun, Minister of Mines & Geology and Horticulture; Shri Sharan Prakash Patil, Minister of Medical Education; Shri Basavaraj Bommai, Member of Parliament and former Chief Minister of Karnataka; Justice Shivaraj V. Patil, former Judge of the Supreme Court of India; Dr. Shamanur Shivashankarappa, MLA, Davangere South; and Shri B.A. Basavaraja, MLA, KR Pura.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Sharan Shivaraj Patil, Chairman of SPARSH Group of Hospitals, said, “With the launch of our Hennur facility, we are taking another step forward in our mission to provide precise, compassionate, and affordable care. Equipped with advanced technologies including robotic-assisted surgeries, AI-driven diagnostics, and 3D printing, we aim to make world-class treatment more accessible to our communities.”

The Hennur hospital is designed to provide comprehensive multi-specialty services, including orthopedics, neurosciences, cardiac sciences, oncology, organ transplants, and a dedicated Women & Children’s Center. The facility integrates cutting-edge innovations such as data-driven care, real-time clinical analytics, personalized medicine, and a strong emphasis on academic medicine and clinical research.

In addition to elevating the standard of medical care, the facility is expected to generate over 2,500 direct and indirect employment opportunities, significantly contributing to the local economy.

The launch of the Hennur facility forms a strategic part of SPARSH’s growth plan, which aims to scale operations to over 1,700 beds across nine hospitals by the end of 2025. Significant investments have been made into the development of this hospital, reflecting the Group’s long-term vision for healthcare excellence.

Designed with both functionality and human-centered care in mind, the hospital architecture fosters a healing environment where technology enhances, rather than replaces, the human touch.

With the operationalization of the SPARSH Hospital at Hennur Road, the Group continues to redefine India’s healthcare landscape—blending global clinical standards with grassroots accessibility. As one of Bengaluru’s fastest-growing hospital networks, SPARSH is building a future-forward healthcare ecosystem anchored in innovation, compassion, and social impact.

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ಸ್ತನ ಆರೋಗ್ಯಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಒಂದು ಸವಾರಿ – ಗ್ಲೆನೀಗಲ್ಸ್ ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆಗಳ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಕ್ಲಸ್ಟರ್‌ನಿಂದ ಸ್ತನ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ ಜಾಗೃತಿ ಮೂಡಿಸಲು ಸಮುದಾಯ ಆಧಾರಿತ ಹೊಸ ಉಪಕ್ರಮಕ್ಕೆ ಚಾಲನೆ

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ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು, ಮೇ 4, 2025: ಗ್ಲೆನೀಗಲ್ಸ್ ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆಗಳ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಕ್ಲಸ್ಟರ್ ಯಶಸ್ವಿಯಾಗಿ “ವೀಲ್ಸ್ ಆಫ್ ಹೋಪ್: ಎ ರೈಡ್ ಫಾರ್ ಬ್ರೆಸ್ಟ್ ಹೆಲ್ತ್ (ಭರವಸೆಯ ಗಾಲಿಗಳು – ಸ್ತನ ಆರೋಗ್ಯ ಜಾಗೃತಿ ಸವಾರಿ)” ಎಂಬ ಉತ್ಸಾಹಭರಿತ ಬೈಕ್ ರ್ಯಾಲಿಯನ್ನು ಆಯೋಜಿಸಿತು.ಬುಲ್ ಟಸ್ಕರ್ಸ್ ಸಹಯೋಗದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಗ್ಲೆನೀಗಲ್ಸ್ ರಿಚ್ಚಂಡ್ ರಸ್ತೆ ಘಟಕದಿಂದ ಆರಂಭವಾದ ಈ ಸವಾರಿ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ 100 ಕ್ಕೂ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಬೈಕರ್‌ಗಳು, ವೈದ್ಯಕೀಯ ವೃತ್ತಿಪರರು, ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ ಬದುಕುಳಿದವರು ಮತ್ತು ಸಮುದಾಯದ ಸದಸ್ಯರು ಭಾಗವಹಿಸಿದರು.

ಇದು ಗ್ಲೆನೀಗಲ್ಸ್ ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆಗಳ ಸಮುದಾಯ ತೊಡಗಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವಿಕೆ ಪರಂಪರೆಯ ಭಾಗವಾಗಿ ಆರಂಭವಾದ ಹೊಸ ಉಪಕ್ರಮವಾಗಿದ್ದು, ಪ್ರತೀ ಅಕ್ಟೋಬರ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ ಆಯೋಜಿಸಲಾಗುವ 5 ಕಿ.ಮೀ. ಸ್ತನ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ ಜಾಗೃತಿ ಓಟದಂತೆ, ಆರಂಭಿಕ ಪತ್ತೆಹಚ್ಚುವಿಕೆಯ ಮಹತ್ವವನ್ನು ಬೆಳಗಿಸುವ ಮತ್ತೊಂದು ಹಾದಿಯಾಗಿದೆ. ರಿಚ್ಚಂಡ್ ರಸ್ತೆ ಘಟಕದ ನೇತೃತ್ವದಲ್ಲಿ ಈ ಉಪಕ್ರಮ ನಗರ ಸಮುದಾಯದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಸಂಪರ್ಕವನ್ನು ಇನ್ನಷ್ಟು ಬಲಪಡಿಸಲು ಮುಂದಾಗಿದೆ.

ಈ ಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಮಾತನಾಡಿದ ಡಾ. ಎಂ. ಸಿ. ಉತ್ತಪ್ಪ, ಹಿರಿಯ ಸಲಹೆಗಾರ – ಇಂಟರ್ವೆನ್ನನಲ್ ರೇಡಿಯಾಲಜಿ ರವರು
“ಜಾಗೃತಿಯೇ ಮೊದಲ ಹೆಜ್ಜೆ. ಇಮೇಜಿಂಗ್ ಮತ್ತು ಇಂಟರ್ವೆನ್ನನಲ್ ರೇಡಿಯಾಲಜಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಗತಿಯಾದ ತಂತ್ರಜ್ಞಾನದಿಂದ ಸ್ತನ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ ಅನ್ನು ಆರಂಭಿಕ ಹಂತದಲ್ಲೇ ಪತ್ತೆಹಚ್ಚುವುದು ಈಗ ಸುಲಭವಾಗಿದೆ. ಈ ರೀತಿಯ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮಗಳು ತಂತ್ರಜ್ಞಾನ ಮತ್ತು ಜನಜಾಗೃತಿಯ ನಡುವಿನ ಅಂತರವನ್ನು ಕಡಿಮೆ ಮಾಡುತ್ತವೆ.” ಎಂದು ಹೇಳಿದರು

ಡಾ. ರಾಜೀವ್ ವಿಜಯಕುಮಾರ್, ಹಿರಿಯ ಸಲಹೆಗಾರ – ವೈದ್ಯಕೀಯ ಆಂಕೊಲಾಜಿ, ಹೆಮಟೋ-ಆಂಕೊಲಾಜಿ ಮತ್ತು ಬೋನ್ ಮ್ಯಾರೋ ಟ್ರಾನ್ಸ್‌ಪ್ಲಾಂಟ್ ತಜ್ಞ ಮತ್ತು ಡಾ. ಸಿಂಧು ವಿ.ಎ., ಸಲಹೆಗಾರ್ತಿ – ಶಸ್ತ್ರಚಿಕಿತ್ಸಾ ಆಂಕೊಲಾಜಿ ರವರು,
“ಸ್ತನ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ ಆರಂಭಿಕ ಹಂತದಲ್ಲಿ ಪತ್ತೆಯಾದರೆ, ಇದು ಚಿಕಿತ್ಸೆ ನೀಡಬಹುದಾದ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ ರೂಪವಾಗಿದೆ. ಈ ರೀತಿಯ ಸಮುದಾಯ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮಗಳು ಮಹಿಳೆಯರಲ್ಲಿ ಅರಿವು ಮೂಡಿಸಲು, ಭಯವನ್ನು ನಿವಾರಿಸಲು ಮತ್ತು ಆರೋಗ್ಯದ ಜವಾಬ್ದಾರಿಯನ್ನು ತೆಗೆದುಕೊಳ್ಳಲು ಅವರನ್ನು ಸಬಲೀಕರಿಸುತ್ತವೆ.”ಎಂದರು.

ಈ ಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಡಾ. ಜತೀಂದರ್ ಅರೋರ, ಕ್ಲಸ್ಟರ್ ಸಿಓಓ, ಗ್ಲೆನೀಗಲ್ಸ್ ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆಗಳು, ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ರವರು
“ಈ ರ್ಯಾಲಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಕಂಡುಬಂದ ಉತ್ಸಾಹಭರಿತ ಭಾಗವಹಿಸುವಿಕೆ ಸ್ತನ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ ವಿರುದ್ಧದ ಹೋರಾಟದಲ್ಲಿ ಸಮುದಾಯದ ಬದ್ಧತೆಗೆ ಸಾಕ್ಷಿಯಾಗಿದೆ. ಕೆಂಗೇರಿ ಮತ್ತು ರಿಚ್ಚಂಡ್ ರಸ್ತೆಯ ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆಗಳು ಸಮುದಾಯದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಸಂಪರ್ಕ ಸಾಧಿಸಲು ಮತ್ತು ತಡೆಗಟ್ಟುವ ಆರೋಗ್ಯದ ಕುರಿತು ಅರಿವು ಮೂಡಿಸಲು ನಿರಂತರವಾಗಿ ಶ್ರಮಿಸುತ್ತಿವೆ. ಈ ಬೈಕ್ ರ್ಯಾಲಿ ಯುವಜನರ ಮೊಬೈಲ್ ಜೀವನಶೈಲಿಗೆ ತಲುಪುವ ಮೂಲಕ, ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಪ್ರಭಾವ ಬೀರುವ ಜಾಗೃತಿ ಪಥವನ್ನು ಒದಗಿಸುತ್ತಿದೆ.”ಎಂದು ಹೇಳಿದರು.

ಅವರು ಮುಂದುವರೆದು “ಗ್ಲೆನೀಗಲ್ಸ್ ಆಸ್ಪತ್ರೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ, ನಾವು ಕೇವಲ ಚಿಕಿತ್ಸೆ ನೀಡುವುದಲ್ಲದೆ, ಸಮುದಾಯಗಳನ್ನು ಆರೋಗ್ಯಪೂರ್ಣವಾಗಿ, ಮಾಹಿತಿಯುತವಾಗಿ ಉಳಿಸಲು ನಿರಂತರವಾಗಿ ಕೆಲಸ ಮಾಡುತ್ತೇವೆ. ‘ಭರವಸೆಯ ಗಾಲಿಗಳು’ ಕೇವಲ ಒಂದು ಸವಾರಿ ಅಲ್ಲ – ಇದು ಉತ್ಸಾಹ, ಅರಿವು ಮತ್ತು ಮಹಿಳೆಯರ ಆರೋಗ್ಯಕ್ಕೆ ಬದ್ಧತೆಯ ಸಂಕೇತವಾಗಿದೆ.”ಎಂದು ಹೇಳಿದರು.

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Dr. Soosan Jacob Among Top 10 Global Experts in Cataract and Refractive Surgery – Featured in The Ophthalmologist Power List 2025

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Bengaluru, April 17, 2025: Dr. Soosan Jacob, Director and Chief of Dr. Agarwal’s Refractive and Cornea Foundation and Senior Consultant for Cataract and Glaucoma Services at Dr. Agarwal’s Group of Eye Hospitals, has been ranked among the Top 10 global experts in Cataract and Refractive Surgery in The Ophthalmologist Power List 2025.

Published by The Ophthalmologist, an internationally respected journal in the field of eye care, the Power List is an annual ranking that recognizes the 50 most influential and inspirational figures in global ophthalmology. Dr. Jacob is one of only three Indian ophthalmologists to be featured in the 2025 edition and has previously been named in the Power List in 2021, 2022, and 2024.

With a career spanning over 25 years, Dr. Jacob is renowned for her work in advanced refractive surgery, complex cataract procedures, keratoconus management, corneal transplants, and glaucoma. She has introduced several innovations in ophthalmic surgery, most notably the Corneal Allogenic Intrastromal Ring Segments (CAIRS) technique. This breakthrough surgical procedure has transformed the treatment of keratoconus and is now practiced globally.

Chairman of Dr. Agarwal’s Group of Eye Hospitals, Prof. Amar Agarwal, lauded Dr. Jacob’s latest recognition, stating, “It is a proud moment for Indian ophthalmology. Dr. Soosan Jacob’s contributions, especially in the area of surgical innovation, have had a significant global impact. Her CAIRS technique has offered new hope to countless patients and exemplifies the kind of transformative work she continues to lead.”

Keratoconus is a progressive condition in which the cornea thins and begins to bulge outward into a cone shape, severely affecting vision. Dr. Jacob’s pioneering CAIRS procedure has emerged as a minimally invasive, effective solution for patients suffering from this condition, significantly enhancing their quality of life.

Reacting to her inclusion in the 2025 Power List, Dr. Jacob said, “I am deeply honored to be recognized among the Top 10 ophthalmologists globally in Cataract and Refractive Surgery. This acknowledgment reflects not only personal dedication but also the collective progress of our field. I remain committed to advancing ophthalmic innovation and improving patient outcomes.”

Dr. Jacob’s continued presence on the international Power List underlines her sustained contributions to the field and reaffirms India’s position as a growing center of excellence in ophthalmic care and research.

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Bengaluru hospital restores hope for 40-year-old man from Haryana through a complicated heart transplant Surgery

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·         The patient who had end stage heart failure travelled from Haryana to Bengaluru to get this surgery done by Dr. Kumud Dhital at Apollo Seshadripuram

·         Karnataka is one of the leading states in India in terms of organ donations

Bengaluru, 16th April 2025: A 40-year-old resident of Haryana, who had end stage heart failure, was given a new lease on life through a complicated heart transplant surgery performed at Apollo Hospital, Seshadripuram, Bengaluru.

The patient, who is a father of two and the sole breadwinner for his family, was diagnosed with Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) with severe bi-ventricular dysfunction, a condition where both the left and right pumping chambers of the heart fail to function properly. His condition required frequent hospital admissions for recurrent heart failure, causing a rapid decline in his quality of life. After extensive treatments and worsening symptoms, he flew down to Bengaluru with the support of a specialized medical team to get the heart transplant done by Dr. Kumud Dhital, Program & Surgical Director for Heart & Lung at Apollo Seshadripuram.

Commenting on the patient’s condition while presented at the hospital, Dr. Kumud Dhital said, “Upon arrival at Apollo Hospitals, he showed severe symptoms of advanced heart failure. He required immediate intervention, including the insertion of an Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) to stabilize his condition. Aggressive fluid management was performed to remove over 20 litres of excess fluid before he was deemed fit for a transplant.”

After a month-long wait, a suitable organ became available, and he underwent the heart transplant procedure, performed by Dr. Kumud Dhital with support from Senior Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgeons Dr. Anand Subramaniyam Dr. Manoj Kumar & Dr. Prakash Ludhani, and anesthetists Dr. Pradeep Kumar and Dr. Srinivas Dhulipala. Owing to the concerted efforts of the multidisciplinary team, both the surgical procedure and post-operative recovery progressed smoothly. The patient was subsequently discharged within few weeks and returned to Sonipat, Haryana, to reunite with his family.

The patient’s brother expressed his gratitude, “It’s been an emotional journey, but seeing my brother healthy again is beyond words. We are deeply grateful to the donor family for giving my brother a second chance at life.”

While talking about the importance of organ donation, Dr. Kumud Dhital said, “this story highlights the transformative impact of organ donation on patients with end-stage organ failure. This patient’s survival was made possible by the selfless decision of a donor’s family and the coordinated efforts of donor coordination, organ registry, transplant teams, and other healthcare professionals. It also underscores the urgent need for greater awareness and participation in organ donation programs.”

Head of Apollo Hospitals Seshadripuram Mr. Uday Davda said “We Thank Jeevasarthakathe for their exceptional coordination in making organ donation a streamlined process in Karnataka.  This is what had lead the state to be awarded the second-best state for organ donations in 2023 by the central government. We can restore many lives and families if the public at large come out to donate organs.”

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