Gleneagles Global Health City Organises a Workshop for World Hepatitis Day

Chennai, 28th July 2021: On account of World Hepatitis Day, Gleneagles Global Health City (GGHC), a leading multi-speciality centre in Chennai, organised a workshop for patients & their families to spread awareness on Hepatitis B and how this condition can be managed at home.

The workshop was conducted by the team of specialists at GGHC which included Dr. Joy Varghese, Director – Hepatology & Transplant Hepatology, Dr. Mettu Srinivas Reddy, Director – Liver Transplant & HPB Surgery, Dr. Rajanikanth Patcha, Clinical Lead & Sr Consultant – Liver Transplant & HPB Surgery along with Dr. Siddhika Ayyer, Consultant Psychiatrist, Gleneagles Global Health City who highlighted the necessity for emotional and psychological support for Hepatitis patients as well as their caregivers.

The interactive session covered aspects such as Medical Management for Hepatitis, Treatment for liver cancers due to Hepatitis, and tips on how to manage hepatitis at home.

In addition to this, Dr. Alok Khullar, CEO, Gleneagles Global Health City, Chennai along with the medical team gifted saplings to all the patients as a token of appreciation for their fighting spirit and strong will to fight the disease.


About Gleneagles Global Health City, Chennai:

Gleneagles Global Health City at Perumbakkam – Sholinganallur, Chennai is one of India’s most renowned multi-organ transplant centre. It’s also one of the top tertiary care multi-speciality hospitals in the city with path-breaking Liver, Neuro, Heart, Lung and Kidney procedures to its credit and legacy. The NABH, NABL and NABB accredited hospital operates 200+ beds. A modern CathLab, 13 operation theatres, advanced imaging services (Trubeam STX, Slice PET CT and Tesla MRI) offer cutting edge emergency and critical care management following internationally approved clinical protocols.

Over 10 years of clinical excellence has earned the hospital tie-ups with all major cashless health insurance players and is the preferred choice hospital by all major corporates in the city. The hospital is an international medical destination for thousands of patients in India, Middle East, Africa and SAARC nations. The hospital also offers VideoConsult services to its patients in India and abroad.

Gleneagles Global Health City is a part of IHH Healthcare, one of the world’s largest healthcare providers. With its full spectrum of integrated services, dedicated people, reach and scale, and commitment to quality and safety, IHH aspires to be the world’s most trusted healthcare services network, united by a single purpose: to touch lives and transform care. More information on Gleneagles Global Health City can be found at hospital website.

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