Sri Vijaya Puram, Nov 17: The Super Specialist Consultation Camp, organized at G.B. Pant Hospital, Sri Vijaya Puram, marked a significant milestone in providing specialized healthcare services to the people of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. This initiative was a collaboration between Gleneagles Health City, Chennai, and Port Blair Guru Ki Rasoi, under the guidance of the Health Department of Andaman & Nicobar Administration.
The camp commenced with an inaugural function graced by Mr. Arjun Sharma, IAS, Deputy Commissioner of South Andaman, as the Chief Guest. Other dignitaries present included Mr. Vikram Singh, DANICS,
Director of Education, Dr. Suja Antony, Director of the Directorate of Health Services and ANIIMS, Dr. Vivek Lal, Chief Operating Officer, Gleneagles Health City, Chennai, and Mr. Mandeep Grewal, Founder and President of Port Blair Guru Ki Rasoi.
Specialist services were offered in three key medical fields:
• Cardiology: Dr. Guru Prasad Sogunuru, Head of Cardiac Electrophysiology, Heart Failure & Device Therapies, attended to 59 cases.
• Nephrology: Dr. V. Balaraman, HOD & Senior Consultant, Nephrology, attended to 35 cases.
• Oncology: Dr. Narayanan R, Consultant Medical Oncology, attended to 50 cases.
The camp was a resounding success, meeting the critical healthcare needs of numerous patients and underscoring the vital importance of making specialist medical care accessible to the community.
Building on this momentum, Gleneagles Health City, Chennai, in collaboration with G.B. Pant Hospital, will continue to conduct monthly specialist camps in the coming months. This initiative reaffirms the commitment to ensuring that all islanders have consistent and reliable access to expert healthcare services right here in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
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