Fortis Malar Hospital

Dear Readers

My entire family is indebted to Dr Ammaiappan for his extraordinary services to my ailing parents. I have been taking treatment to my father for the last two years at Fortis Malar, Adyar, Chennai. Despite the COVID lockdown and the difficulty to reach the hospital from Mar20, Dr is very kind enough to consult through WhatsApp and prescribed the medicines that too without any fees. My father is living in Cuddalore and am at Chennai. I could not able to reach my parents due to lockdown.

My father SPo2 was at 80% at some point in time and I could not able to do anything. Through the WhatsApp consultation by Dr and the support of O2 concentrator, medicines etc had saved my Father. Further, Dr has excellent networking and logistics for the medical equipment and support system etc. The contact details were provided and you need not run around and further stressing yourself to source them at critical times.

At the beginning of this year, my father was fallen sick due to fluid accumulation in the lungs and not being able to breathe comfortably. My Father was admitted at Fortis and because of Dr he was completely recovered after 5 days

The highlight of the whole episode was both of my parents were tested Covid Positive during 3rd week of Aug'21 in Cuddalore. I immediately consulted with Dr and rushed my parents to Fortis Malar in the next day due to Dr advice. At one stage my hope was falling down due to the admission of my Father in Covid-ICU for a week and my mother was in a Covid ward. The amount of stress I had undergone during the hospital admission period will not be forgettable throughout my life.

Dr was sharing the health conditions and briefed the progress of improvement of my parents every day. Parents were separated and my Father was in ICU and my Mother was in a Ward also made my parents shaky and worried lot. There was no communication between them.

My mother aged 70 was discharged after a week and my father aged 82 was discharged after ten days.

Without Dr Ammaiappan's unstinted support and courage to listen to all our pains with compassion and patience, the miracle of saving both my parents could not have happened. I am thanking the almighty for showing Dr Ammaiappan to my family to get rid of our pains/illness and saved my parent's lives.

I am praying to God for well being of Dr and his family and wish that Dr Ammaiappan should reach further greater heights and serve society for very long years.

Thank You

K Senthilkumar

Chennai

I had a massive heart attack on 16.05.2021 being Sunday, total lock down at Chennai by 11.30 a.m.

It was massive in the sense it was called widow maker heart attack.I was rushed and virtually lifted by my brother in his car within 20 minutes to Kavery Hospital and it was found out that there there was 100% block in the main valve of the heart. Angio was done ,the block was removed but stent was fixed by a leading international cardiologist.

Follow up check up was done on 4 occasion s by him.

But unfortunately he never asked me to take ECG or Echocardiogram. Due to this on 23rd November 2021 I was breathless and could not lie down or sit.

My bladder was full. No urine output. This continued on 24 th November 2021. On 25 th November 2021 I was taken to Kavery for OP check up but all the cardiologists were busy in Angio and they refused to talk to me at least over intercom.

We returned empty handed. No appointment in his private clinic.

On 26 th November God gave the contact of Dr E.BABU International Cardiologist through my younger brother.

We ,( myself and my wife) took an appointment by contacting Malar hospital and met him. By seeing condition of being wheel chair bound immediately instructed us to take ECG and Echocardiogram and added some medicines.

What a miracle on the same night I had a good and sound sleep.

All my problems were completely resolved by his prescription of additional medicines.

Dr E Babu is my saviour.

Dr E Babu is my God..

He is very courteous to all the patients.

He is very kind and having lot of patience to hear the patient.

He is authority in his subject .Easily approachable. Very cordial .***** **** *********.

Highly Recommended.

I am deeply indebted to Dr. Pradeep Nayar. He saved my father's life. Dad, age 85 was in terrible condition when i took him to fortis emergency dept. He was having severe breathlessness, high blood pressure and pulse dropping to a count of 40. The good doctors team stabilized him in ICU and drained fluids from his lungs. Dr then implanted a pacemaker into him after COVID tests came negative and took good care of him. I also wish to thank his team (Dr. Abdul & others) as well for being very supportive. What i really like about the Dr. is how readily available he was on the phone thru whatsapp even though he had a busy schedule. Post operation and discharge my dad went thru various ups and downs with diarrhea, constipation, rapid breathing, weakness, fatigue etc. and i reached out to the Dr innumerable times. Every step of the way he gave me guidance on what needs to be done - tests, medications and consultations with lung specialist etc. He even helped me with sticky admin issues i had with getting the soft copy of a CT report when the hospital staff was not being helpful. I sincerely appreciate all that he has done for my dad who has since stabilized and able to manage day to day now. I thank him sincerely from my heart and am glad to have approached him for my father's serious medical condition. Above all, he is a good human being and i will recommend him to anyone.

We were 4 from our family who got hospitalised for covid in Malar in third week of Aug'21.  Mom was critical and rest had various degree of lung involvement. The very first meet with Dr.Ammaiyappan, gave me the confidence that we all will sail through. Covid being such an unpredictable disease, not easy to understand its course and impact, Dr.Ammaiyappan explained about the disease, lung involvement based on CT scan, treatment course and gave the confidence to fight agaist the disease. He responded promptly to the whatsapp querries and provided guidance. Kept me updated about my parent's health condition. We got discharged in first week of Sep'21, with Mom having the longest hospital stay of 12 days, inclusive if 8 days in ICU. Dr. ammaiyappan's treatment in the right direction along with encouraging words helped all of us to overcome this disease. Even after discharge Dr.Ammaiyappan continues to answer our querries and help us cope up post covid effects. Heartfelt thanks to Dr.Ammaiyappan for being so kind in providimg clarificatioms and providing us the right treatment and support

My wife who is in treatment for cancer had CT scan that revealed lung infection ( Grounf Glass Opacity). we took rtpcr test that revealed she a had covid too.. Dr.Ammiayppan has been treating her for past 1 year...So when GGO happened and we got in touch with Dr.Ammaiyappan he immediately responded with tesrs and when covid positive came next day, advised to admit for treatment. though no bed was available, he helped us accommodate her same day and treatment started. that helped contain and cure in just 5 days.. Dr..was extremely kind and patiently listened to our queries and doubts despite being busy handling several inpatients.... He listens more and gives to the point the advise or clarification. I will rate one of the best doctors I have come across in 50 years... He is calm and composed and attends well and very patient friendly too. Best is his communication channel jn whstsapp or email is quickly responded...sometime even jn less than a min...Strongly recommend this doctor for treatment for pulmo related issues. regardsSubramanian

I'm not satisfied for visting this doctor for below reasons:

1- Doctor not speak like friendly, ** ****** **** * *** *****2- He didn't explain anything clearly just checked formally.

3- I went for nose problem he just checked with light and told me to take CT scan without inform anything. I went and take CT Scan for 4.5K.

4- After check with doctor he said there is a bone bend problem in nose so i need to admit one day in hospital for Laser surgery.

5- Till now I didn't get any clarification about my problem and what treatment he going to give me after I admit there

6- I asked for the cost when I admit in Fortis Hospital he didn't clarify the money how much iy comes. Without know anything How can I ready the money ??? He simply said if you have insurance we will claim that's it.

7- Doctor need to improve friendly discussion with patients. Then only we have share our problems to him freely.

8- Totally Today I wsate my Time and Money.

9- In Practo the fees shows 500/-. But they charged 700/- for consulting fee

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I am T.K.Lakshmikantan ,90 year old. I had 2 bypass heart surgeries and had COPD for past 13 years.

I have consulted Dr. RAJKUMAR from day 1 and have never met such a dedicated doctor. He is so systematic, thorough.He has great medical knowledge and expertise. I have been hospitalised quite a few times, with pneumonia for bronchoscopy, acute chest congestion. Everytime Dr. Rajkumar attended me promptly with so much of care,affection. He visited everyday even on holidays to ensure my path to recovery.He is such a great listener of patients complaints. He always make sure he addresses all my fears,inhibitions. He cleared all my doubts about every procedure,treatment. When i was depressed during long hospital stays,he consoled me like a son. I admire his calm and composed approach despite his very busy schedule especially during Covid days.

After 18 days of hospitalisation, I am back home to celebrate my 90 th birthday on Diwali. I owe this to him and his team whose professional and friendly care, is surely an epitome for great medical service to super citizens like me.

I pray God to grant him more National and International accolades and awards as such rare gems are hard to find these days.

I'm very excited to share my experience with Dr.Ammaiyappan Palaniswamy Chockalingam.

I had severe coughing and fever by last year September 2020. Then I met doctor regarding my health issue. He advised me to take test to find out the issue and I followed as per his instructions. In results found to know that I have been infected by Tuberculosis in Right lung which is in Higher level.

So immediately he advised me to undergo for Lung Decortication Surgery. I had very good moral support and treatment from his team in Fortis Malar, Adayar. Doctor used to have frequent visits to me when I was admitted in hospital more than a week to check my health conditions.

After the surgery discharge, Doctor advised me to continue medicaions for several months and had in-between Review meeting during the months with test results to know the improvement of the surgery wound and the infection spreding was cleared and now it's been completely recovered, and doctor has advised me to Stop medication now.

Asked me to do Physical fitness to regain my strength. Very happy and satisfied getting treatment from him.

Thanks,

Naveen Sundar V

She is the most charming Doctor ever, looking at her smile only takes away my pain, both my Parents in laws' cataract surgery for both eyes was done by her, and we were the luckiest as it went well so superbly that we never felt any tension and both my Parents in Laws are happy and healthy too now.

Thank you Dr Radhi Malar for everything. I can't say looking forward to many surgeries with you, but can definitely say looking forward to seeing Doctors like you in every field so every person can be happy and healthy.

Fall from vehicle and crack in the skull/ Loss of smell completely - Requested urgent Consultation and was seen by Dr.Soundappan with CT scan. Had unbearable headache and he examined thoroughly and explained the condition with reassurance , which made me more confident to face the reality. I was on regular follow up, and am presently able to go about my routine. I also gained my ability to smell to a decent level.what I liked in him most is to be accommodative, friendly, frank,kind, without resentment, but with a load of reassurance, which makes a patient confident and comfortable. A classic experience of Dr-Patient relationship at its best. I also went to him for alleviation of lower back pain travelling downwards. Now Self,Wife and Son are all treated by him. We are confident and satisfied.He has qualification and exposure in General Surgery and Neuro surgery which is a wonderful combination to be wholesome.