Kolkata, 4 December 2025: Apollo Hospitals, Chennai—India’s pioneering leader in tertiary and quaternary healthcare—held a press meet in Kolkata today, reiterating its commitment to ensuring faster and seamless access to highly advanced treatments for patients from Eastern India. The healthcare major emphasized its four-decade legacy of excellence in clinical care, technological innovation, and superior patient outcomes.
The press briefing witnessed the presence of key senior representatives from Apollo Hospitals, Chennai including Dr. Narayan Mitra, DGM – Eastern Region; Mr. Shridhar Raman, Vice President; Dr. Ilankumaran Kaliamoorthy, Group CEO – Chennai Region; Mr. Nagarjun Reddy, Sr. GM; and Mr. Santanu Chatterjee, DGM.
Eastern India: A Priority Region for Complex Care
Thousands of patients from West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, and the Northeast travel to Chennai annually for advanced robotic procedures, oncology, organ transplantation, cardiac sciences, and critical care. Apollo’s patient navigation system ensures integrated, end-to-end support—from diagnosis to treatment to recovery.
42 Years of Shaping India’s Healthcare Future
Since 1983, Apollo has treated more than 200 million lives across 140+ countries. The hospital group continues to raise benchmarks through specialist expertise, clinical scale, cutting-edge technologies, and a patient-first philosophy—making world-class care accessible within India.
Chennai: India’s Epicenter for High-End Surgeries & Robotics
Apollo Hospitals, Chennai is recognised as one of Asia’s leading hubs for multi-disciplinary complex care.
Key differentiators include:
- Robotic Surgery Leadership
Over 22,000 robotic surgeries and 10 robotic systems, making it one of India’s largest programs across urology, oncology, gynaecology, gastroenterology, ENT & orthopaedics - Advanced Cardiac Sciences
High-risk cardiac surgeries with dedicated ICUs and multidisciplinary expertise - Quaternary Oncology Excellence
Precision-driven care supported by multidisciplinary tumour boards - Organ Transplantation Prowess
Large-volume liver, heart, lung and kidney transplant programs with strong clinical outcomes
Oncology Advancements: Precision & Personalisation
Apollo Chennai follows a unified tumour board approach, integrating radiology, pathology, surgical & medical oncology expertise—ensuring faster decisions and better outcomes for patients fighting cancer.
A Historic Milestone in Organ Transplants
Apollo’s Liver Transplant Program has achieved 5,000 successful liver transplants—a first in India and the region. This milestone reflects pioneering surgical excellence, standardised protocols, and high long-term success rates.
“West Bengal has been central to Apollo’s mission of advancing high-quality medical care. Each year, over 15,000 patients from this region trust us for complex procedures. By expanding collaborations and ensuring smooth access pathways, we are committed to making world-class expertise easily reachable for every patient in Eastern India.”
— Dr. Ilankumaran Kaliamoorthy, Group CEO – Apollo Hospitals Chennai Region
Prevention for a Healthier Tomorrow
Apollo also highlighted ProHealth—its proactive screening program designed for early detection of cancers, lifestyle disorders and metabolic diseases, enabling better survival rates and improved quality of life.
Expanding Reach Across the East
Apollo reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening clinical linkages, improving patient counseling for complex cases, enhancing referral support, and building awareness about advanced care options—ensuring that Eastern India remains a core focus in its mission to save and improve lives.
