Kolkata, 4 December 2025: Apollo Hospitals, Chennai hosted a press meet in Kolkata on Thursday to strengthen patient access to India’s most advanced tertiary and quaternary care. The meet highlighted Apollo’s four-decade legacy of clinical excellence, technology leadership, and patient-first outcomes, particularly through its Chennai Centres of Excellence—which together receive thousands of complex referrals from Eastern India each year.
The press meet was attended by key representatives from Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, including Dr. Narayan Mitra, DGM – Apollo Hospitals Chennai (Eastern Region); Mr. Shridhar Raman, Vice President; Dr. Ilankumaran Kaliamoorthy, Group CEO – Apollo Hospitals Chennai Region; Mr. Nagarjun Reddy, Sr. GM – Apollo Hospitals Chennai; and Mr. Santanu Chatterjee, DGM.
Eastern India: A Key Focus Region for Advanced Care
Patients from West Bengal and neighbouring eastern states increasingly travel to Apollo Chennai for high-complexity interventions in robotics, oncology, organ transplantation, advanced cardiac sciences, and critical care. With an integrated approach—right from diagnosis to procedure to follow-up—Apollo ensures safe and seamless navigation for every patient requiring advanced treatment.
42 Years of Leadership in Healing
Since its inception in 1983, Apollo Hospitals has delivered world-class care to more than 200 million people, becoming India’s most trusted name in advanced medicine. Over 42 years, Apollo has steadily raised the benchmark through clinical scale, specialist depth, and cutting-edge technology, enabling Indian patients to access global standards of care within the country.
Chennai: India’s Hub for Complex & Robotic Procedures
Apollo Hospitals, Chennai is widely regarded as one of India’s most advanced centres for multi-disciplinary, complex care. Patients from Kolkata and Eastern India routinely choose Chennai for procedures requiring high expertise and sophisticated infrastructure. Key strengths include:
Robotic Surgery Leadership:
With 22,000+ robotic surgeries and 10 robotic systems in Chennai, Apollo runs one of India’s highest-volume programs across urology, gynaecology, gastroenterology, ENT, and orthopaedics—enabling greater precision, reduced pain, smaller incisions, faster recovery, and improved long-term outcomes.
Advanced Cardiac Sciences:
Expertise in complex cardiac interventions and surgeries for high-risk patients, supported by specialised ICUs and multidisciplinary teams.
Quaternary Oncology:
Fully integrated cancer care with surgical, medical, and radiation oncology supported by precision diagnostics and tumour boards.
Organ Transplantation Excellence:
Large-scale transplant programs with strong outcomes and comprehensive post-transplant continuity.
Cancer Care: Precision-Driven, Multidisciplinary and Personalised
Apollo Chennai delivers one of India’s most advanced oncology programs, anchored in precision diagnosis and integrated treatment. Each case is reviewed by a multidisciplinary tumor board comprising specialists in oncology, radiology, pathology, and relevant organ-specific disciplines. This ensures evidence-based treatment plans, faster decisions, seamless care, and better outcomes for every patient.
Transplant Milestones That Set New Benchmarks
A key highlight shared during the press meet was Apollo’s landmark achievement of 5,000 successful liver transplants under the Apollo Liver Transplant Program—making it the first hospital group in India and the region to reach this milestone. This reflects decades of clinical expertise, standardised protocols, and outstanding outcomes.
Quote from Dr. Ilankumaran Kaliamoorthy, Group CEO – Apollo Hospitals Chennai Region:
“West Bengal has been central to Apollo’s mission of delivering world-class care across the country. Every year, we treat over 15,000 patients from this region, many requiring highly complex procedures. Chennai has become a national hub for advanced care—from robotics to oncology to transplants—because of the depth of our specialists and continuous technology advancement. Our focus is to make this expertise easier to access for every patient through trusted regional partnerships and seamless continuity of care.”
Preventive Health: ProHealth for Early Detection
Alongside complex care, Apollo emphasised the importance of prevention through Apollo ProHealth check-ups. These packages help detect chronic illnesses, cancers, metabolic disorders, and lifestyle-related risks early—enabling timely intervention, reduced treatment burden, and improved survival and quality of life.
Commitment to Eastern India
Apollo Hospitals, Chennai reaffirmed its long-term commitment to Eastern India by strengthening clinical partnerships, enhancing guidance for complex cases, and increasing awareness of preventive and advanced healthcare interventions across the region.
