A 45-year-old patient of Parkinson’s disease, the only earning member of his family, got a new lease of life after undergoing Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) implantation at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences (Amrita Hospital).
The Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences (Amrita Hospital) is going to provide state-of-the-art specialty medical care to members of Bangladesh Armed Forces (BAF), including retired personnel, and their family members.
As a part of World TB Day, an awareness program was jointly conducted by the Department of Community Medicine, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi Municipal Corporation and Kudumbasree. Hibi Eden, MLA, inaugurated “United to End TB” at the Ernakulam Municipal Town Hall on March 24, 2017.
A three-day International Conference on Oral-Facial Rehabilitation was held at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, from March 23-25, 2017, to explore options and methodologies to rehabilitate patients with major oral and facial deformities.
World Glaucoma Week was observed at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences from March 12-18, 2017, to raise awareness regarding glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness throughout the world.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the state’s first Centre for High-Precision Radiation Therapy for cancer patients at the 1,300-bed Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences (Amrita Hospital) on March 11, 2017.
Dr. Sanjeev K. Singh, Medical Superintendent, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, on February 15, 2017, was named one of the “100 Most Impactful Healthcare Leaders around the Globe” by CMO Asia at the two-day World Health & Wellness Congress Awards held in Mumbai.
A two day seminar, Pulmonology Primer, was organized by the Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, for young pulmonologists during February 10 – 11, 2017. The function was inaugurated by Dr. Prathapan Nair, Principal, Amrita School of Medicine.
The first aid comprehensive health program ‘Amritam Aryogyam’ was organized by the Department of Community Medicine, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, on February 13, 2017.
Former international cricketer, S. Sreesanth, inaugurated the World Cancer Day function at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi on February 4, 2017.