Apollo First Med Hospitals, Kilpauk
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154, Poonamallee High Road, Landmark: Near Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai
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Apollo First Med Hospital, located in Kilpauk, Chennai, is a premier healthcare facility and a proud initiative of the Apollo Hospitals Group. Known for delivering exceptional secondary medical care, the hospital has been serving patients with dedication and excellence since its establishment in 2002.This state-of-the-art 80-bed facility combines cutting-edge technology with a team of highly skilled and compassionate medical professionals to provide a wide range of healthcare services. Over the years, Apollo First Med Hospital has treated more than 100,000 patients, a testament to its commitment to superior patient care and safety.With a focus on patient-centric care, the hospital offers advanced diagnostics, effective treatment options, and personalized care across various medical disciplines. Its modern infrastructure and well-equipped facilities ensure accurate diagnoses and effective treatments, prioritizing the well-being and comfort of every patient.Apollo First Med Hospital creates a welcoming and supportive environment, ensuring patients feel safe and cared for throughout their healthcare journey. Whether you require routine medical attention or specialized treatments, Apollo First Med Hospital is committed to providing the highest standards of quality and excellence.Book your appointment today and experience healthcare that prioritizes you.
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Patient Stories for Apollo First Med Hospitals
Visited Dr. Nirmala Jayashankar (Gynecologist) For Total Hysterectomy
Hoped for better: Wait timeTreatment satisfaction
I am sharing my experience with this hospital summarizing my experience with a very popular gynecologist Dr Nirmala Jayashankar who consults at this hospital and the way the hospital and the doctors team handled an emergency situation. the Dr consultation each time demanded half a day as her appointments were always crowded and even though you walk in with an appointment, your minimum wait time is 2 to 3 hours and you are screened by multiple doctors in her team before you can meet the Dr itself.
My wife had an issue of multiple fibroids and we were consulting the above gynecologist. The treatment and consultation was going fine for almost an year and my wife's situation reached a stage where her condition deteriorated and we met the Dr. and she was of the opinion that surgery could no longer avoided and she will fix a date after a consultation after a month and asked us to come on a specific date from her monthly cycle. in the mean time, the cycle time approached and with that my wife had some severe symptoms and we tried to approach the Dr over a call. we could not connect with her or any person from her team. After about 5 calls and lot of persuasion, we could reach out to someone in labor ward of the hospital and she advised if the situation is worse, we could come and get admitted in the emergency room.
As advised, we reached the emergency room and informed the nurse that she needs to inform the Dr and her team about our emergency. However, to our surprise the nurse in the ER was very lethargic and wanted to avoid us and after a lot of follow up, she asked us to go to labor ward itself which was on a higher floor. we did reach the labor ward on our own and tried to explain our situation to the nurse in labor ward. To our surprise, the nurse there was angry on us as to why we came there and not to the Emergency Room. we still requested here to put us in touch with anyone from Dr NJ's team or at the least inform her as she was aware of our medical condition. But to our surprise we were shown the way for ER and no one in the hospital was ready to help.
I then decided to seek a consultation from our family physician for the emergency and immediately we had to consult a new gynecologist *** *** * **** *** ******* ** ******* ********.
It was sad that Dr's become so unreachable for patients that even in times of emergency they cannot be reached absolutely. whatever the emergency may be. Is this the way we should be handled and treated ? On the part of the hospital, why was there no one attending in the ER room and the moment a patient with an emergency walks in, is it a standard procedure to let the run from one ward to another ??
Visited Dr. Sajai Varghese (Dermatologist)
Pathetic experience. I was looking for a good dermatologist to treat the pigmentation in my hands and after looking at the reviews I went to Dr. Sajai Varghese at Apollo Med hospitals. At the very first consultation I was made to undergo a punch biopsy. Doctor gave ***** information on how the biopsy will happen and how big a scar it’ll leave on my hands. For this I was charged a hefty amount which includes 9000 just for his consultation (which was only to tell me that I should get a biopsy). After a week I got the biopsy results just to reveal that I had severe sun tan. **** ******** **** ****** ***** *** ** *** ****** *** ******* * *** **** ** *** * ****** ***** **** * *** *** ****** ******* **** ** ** **** ***** has now become an additional concern in my hands apart from the pigmentation issues that I’m already facing. Initially he promised that 9000 is all the consultation fee I would have to pay during the course of this treatment but every time when I went back to ask why none of his treatment has worked for me he charged another 1500 for every visit when the cause of the visit in itself was to question *** * *** ********* *** **** **** ** *********** ** ********* ******* ** ****** ***** ******* *** ********* ***** ***** *** ******* ***** ** **********
Visited Dr. Sajai Varghese (Dermatologist)
My daughter (11 yrs) was suffering with psoriasis from last 3 Yrs, we took consultation in allopathic and later we started homeopathy, but suddenly last week she was not in a position to walk and the wound was very severe, we came to know about Dr.Sajai Varghese and immediately we rushed to Apollo first Med, doctor was very polite and explained the treatment in detail and also about the medicines, also he is very friendly in explaining all our questions, we found drastic difference after 2nd day of treatment and now she was able to walk very well. THANK YOU DOCTOR for your utmost care.
Visited Dr. Ravindran Kumeran (General Surgeon)
Doctor was extremely arrogant...
1. He is not ready to explain the patients condition..
2. He is asking whether we will know if he tells anything about tests taken...
3. He is not accepting patients under Govt GIPSA insurance and hospital forcing us to go for reimbursement as doctor was not ready to take up GIPSA. Then I fought and asked to change the doctor and then they spoke to doc and agreed *** * * **** **** ******* ******* **** * ********** ****** ** *** *** ** ***** ** ** **** ** ****** ** ********..
Highly not recommended... Then it's your wish proceeding further
Common questions & answers
Q: Who is a Pulmonologist?
A: A pulmonologist is a medical doctor who specializes in the respiratory system. They diagnose and treat diseases and conditions of the lungs and airways, including the trachea, bronchi, and chest wall.
Q: Who is a General Surgeon?
A: A general surgeon is a highly skilled surgeon who is trained to operate on a wide range of common conditions, primarily focusing on the abdomen and its contents. They are also proficient in managing surgical critical care and trauma.
Q: Who is a Neurologist?
A: A neurologist is a medical doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the nervous system, which includes the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles.
Apollo First Med Hospitals, Kilpauk, Chennai
Brief History:
Apollo First Med Hospital is located at Kilpauk in Chennai which is tertiary care multispeciality hospital. The doctors and surgeons in this hospital are highly talented and experts in their respective specialties. “Saving & Enriching Lives” motto keeps the hospital staff to work hard along with the surgeons and doctors around the clock to provide the best healthcare for the people.
Center of Excellence:
The hospital is multispeciality tertiary care hospital hence all kind of services are provided out of which the excellent services available are:
- Gastroenterology
- Robotic surgery
- Transplant
- Heart
- Oncology
- Orthopedics
- Neurology
- Neurosurgery
- Emergency care
Key Medical Procedures:
- Cancer treatment - Proton therapy
- IVF and Infertility treatment
- Cosmetic and Plastic surgery
- Bone marrow transplant
- Oral and maxillofacial surgery
- Hand microsurgery
- Open standing MRI scan
- 320 slice CT scan
- Hip arthroscopy
- Minimally invasive cardiac surgery
- Knee replacement surgery
Admission Process:
- To admit a patient, one should get an admission note from the doctor and need to give it to the admission counter.
- If the patient is insured, then the patient will be sent to the insurance desk.
- A Unique Identification Number [UID] will be generated which can be used to save all the medical records of the patient by the hospital for future reference.
Discharge Process:
- The discharge process will be handled by the respective IP co-ordinators.
- The unused medicines will be returned, and a discharge summary will be prepared by the concerned department.
- If any discharge medicines or medical devices are prescribed, then the doctor will explain how to use them.
- Finally, the bill will be handed over to either patient or caretaker.
Guideline for Visitors:
- At the time of admission, passes for visitors will be issued and all the visitors are requested to wear these passes while on the premises of the hospital.
- For the safety of the patients, the visitors are limited during visiting hours.
- Visitors under 12 years old are restricted on patient floors to protect children from any infections.
- Before & after visiting, sanitation of hands is mandatory.
- Mobile phone use is prohibited in the areas where patient monitoring & medical equipment are in operation.
Patient & Attendant Responsibilities:
- Provide complete and right information including full name, address, date of birth, name of the insurance company, past illness, and medical details.
- Updating the doctors and nurses about the effectiveness of the treatment or operation.
- Should bring only necessary items to the hospital, leaving valuables at home.
- By hospital rules and safety regulations, noise levels must be as low as possible while talking or attending a phone call.
- The attendant or patient handles keeping appointments and being on time. If not, call the doctor or hospital.
Patient & Attendant Rights:
- Being a patient or caregiver, you have the right to be treated with respect, dignity, and compassion in a safe and clean environment.
- Protection to your privacy and confidentiality in treatment options, and examinations.
- A clear and detailed explanation by the doctor about the diagnosis, benefits, and risks of each treatment.
- Protection from physical mistreatment and carelessness.
- Either patient or attendant can request a copy of their medical records.
Facilities:
- Ambulance service
- 24-hour accident & emergency service
- International patient care
- Security
- Intensive Care Unit [ICU]
- 24x7 Pharmacy
- Car parking
- Operation theatres
- Diagnostic center
- Blood banks
- ATM services
- Cafeteria
- Housekeeping
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Visiting Hours:
- OPD visiting hours:8 am - 10 pm
In-patient visiting hours:11 am - 12 pm and 5 pm - 7 pm - Emergency services: 24 hours
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