Apollo Hospital Chennai - overview
Apollo Hospital Chennai was the first medical institute established by the Apollo Group, in 1983. The Apollo Hospital Chennai is the pioneer for many revolutionary technologies and procedures in India including: total knee replacement, coronary angioplasty, stereotactic radiotherapy, Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Procedure.
This hospital is the first hospital in India to de awarded ISO 9002 and ISO 14001 certifications. Furthermore, it is also the first hospital in South India to receive accreditation from the Joint Commission International, USA. It is recognized as a ‘Center of Excellence’ by the Indian Government. The Week Magazine has rated it as the “Best Private Sector Hospital in India”.
The Apollo Hospital shows statistics of 70% and 99.6% success rates in bone marrow transplants and heart surgeries respectively. The hospital offers a wide range of in-patient accommodation from General Wards to Suites. It serves local patients from all over India as well as international clients.
The hospital has an International Patient Services Department which is located on the fourth floor of the hospital’s Main block. This department provides assistance and coordination for international patients. The hospital also offers interpretation services for major languages to assist in easy and convenient communication.