Mysore/Mysuru: He was hit by a speeding car driven by a Policeman on the day of his birthday and the teenager lost his battle with life. Now his vital organs have provided a new lease of life to many people. After the accident, the Policeman ran away and obtained bail. The youth, who was seriously…
Apollo BGS Hospitals announces 24×7 free ambulance service
November 27, 2021By dialling 1066, patients can receive emergency care within the ‘golden hour’ in city limits Mysore/Mysuru: Apollo BGS Hospitals yesterday announced the launch of free ambulance services for emergencies within the city limits of Mysuru. The free ambulance service would ensure that the family or friends do not need to waste time looking for an…
Brain dead Mandya youth saves four lives
November 12, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The Apollo BGS Hospitals in the city yesterday saw yet another noble act where the family of a brain dead man agreed to donate his organs, giving a new lease of life to four people who have been in the long waiting list seeking vital organs. A 27-year-old Hemanth was shifted to Apollo BGS…
Apollo BGS Hospitals holds awareness rally on World Stroke Day
November 4, 2021Mayor launches AI technology-enabled advanced stroke management programme Mysore/Mysuru: Apollo BGS Hospitals, Mysuru, had organised a rally on Oct. 29 to mark World Stroke Day. The team of doctors, nurses, paramedics and staff went around the hospital with messages like SpotStrokeStopStroke, Act F.A.S.T., Seconds Count, Minutes Matter for stroke awareness. Later, Mayor Sunanda Pala-netra launched…
Early Detection and Treatment of Stroke
October 25, 2021By Dr. Aumir Moin, MBBS, MD, DM (Neurology), Senior Consultant Neurologist, Apollo BGS Hospitals, Mysuru Stroke, also known as ‘brain attack’ is identified as one of the major health risks in developing countries. It is associated with significant disability and even death in some cases. Hence it warrants immediate specialist attention. The most important determinant…
Apollo BGS Hospitals launches free cardiac camp at H.D. Kote
August 31, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Apollo BGS Hospitals in association with H.D. Kote Government Hospital launched free cardiac care services that will be organised every fortnight for the benefit of the people at H.D. Kote. The camp was formally inaugurated on Aug. 27 by MLA Anil Chikkamadu in the presence of Dr. K.H. Prasad, District Health Officer, Dr. T….
Gift of life: Organ donation saves 14
August 20, 20214 kidneys, 2 livers, 4 corneas and 4 heart valves harvested from two donors at Apollo BGS Hospitals Mysore/Mysuru: The act of donating one’s organs can save the lives of scores of people who live on the brink of death every day. In India, over 5 lakh people die every year due to unavailability of…
Multiple button batteries removed from a child at Apollo BGS Hospitals
July 28, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: An 8-year-old boy accidentally swallowed three brand new button batteries while he was playing. He informed his 15-year-old sister and she reassured him that they would come out in his stools the next day. He continued to play and revealed the ingestion to his parents after 4 hours. Since the child did not have…
Era of Cosmetic Surgery has arrived in Mysuru
July 17, 2021By Dr. H.V. Satish, Senior Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeon, Apollo BGS Hospitals, Mysuru Do you know that the demand for cosmetic surgery has gone up by 200 percent in the last two years? It is not surprising. Of late, most people who came for cosmetic procedures are from middle-class families. They all wanted to change…
Apollo BGS Hospitals administers one lakh vaccination doses
July 9, 2021Marching towards a safer and pandemic-free Mysuru Mysore/Mysuru: Apollo BGS Hospitals, Mysuru, has administered 1,00,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines till July 8. Vaccination being a strong tool to curb the pandemic, Apollo BGS Hospitals launched its vaccination drive in the city on March 1 this year for the 45-plus and above age group. The 18-plus…
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