Apollo Hospital

 

 

 

Apollo Hospitals was the first Indian hospital to be awarded the gold-standard certification from the Joint Commission International (JCI) USA . The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations , known more commonly by its acronym, JCAHO or as The Joint Commission, is an independent, not-for-profit organization that evaluates and accredits more than 15,000 healthcare organizations in the United States . It was founded in 1951.

 

Apollo Hospitals, Chennai was the first hospital to be established by the Apollo Group in 1983. Today it is one of the most respected hospitals in the world, specializing in cutting-edge medical procedures. It has over 60 departments spearheaded by award-winning doctors who are skillfully supported by dedicated patient-care personnel.

 

The hospital has pioneered many revolutionary procedures and technologies in India such as:

 

  • Total Knee Replacement
  • Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Procedure
  • Liver, multi-organ and cord blood transplants
  • Coronary Angioplasty
  • Stereotactic Radiotherapy and Radiosurgery

 

Apollo Hospitals, Chennai is the first Indian hospital to be awarded the 1S0 9002 and ISO 14001 Certifications. It is also the first hospital in South India to get accreditation from the Joint Commission International USA. The Government of India has recognized the Apollo Group of Hospitals as a 'Centre of Excellence'. This prestigious award has been conferred upon Apollo for its dedication to providing healthcare of uncompromising quality driven by exceptional medical professionals and superior technology.

 

Highlights

 

  • Established as the first corporate hospital in Chennai (Madras) in 1983
  • Declared as a 'Centre of Excellence' by the Government of India
  • Rated as the "Best Private Sector Hospital in India" by The Week magazine
  • 27,000 heart surgeries with a success rate of 99.6%, on par with global standards
  • A 70% success rate in Bone Marrow Transplant
  • First hospital in India to perform Total Knee Replacement and the Illizarov Procedure
  • First Indian hospital to introduce newer techniques in coronary angioplasty,stereotactic radiotherapy and radio-surgery (for CNS tumors)
  • First to perform liver, multi-organ and cord blood transplants in India

 

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