Global Hospital Chennai specializes in advanced surgical procedures with Dr. Sandeep Attawar, a renowned cardiothoracic surgeon with over 10,000 surgeries performed. He serves as Director of Cardiac Surgery & Thoracic Organ Transplant Program and holds memberships in prestigious organizations like The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation.
Global Hospital Chennai is a NABH-accredited hospital with over 1,000 successful liver transplants, the most in the world. It specializes in organ and bone marrow transplant, cardiology, pulmonology, and oncology. Part of Gleneagles Global Hospitals, the group sees 2 million patients annually.
Sri Ramachandra Medical Center is a JCI and NABH-accredited multispecialty hospital in Chennai. It is best known for pediatric neurosurgery, neurology, and weight loss surgery.
Sri Ramachandra Medical Center is a JCI and NABH-accredited multispecialty hospital in Chennai. It is best known for pediatric neurosurgery, neurology, and weight loss surgery.
Dr. Sandeep Attawar is a cardiothoracic surgeon who has performed 10,000+ heart surgeries. He serves as the Director of the Lung Transplant Program at Gleneagles Global Health City. Dr. Attawar specializes in complex heart and lung transplants for both adults and children. He maintains an 85–90% success rate for thoracic organ transplant procedures.
Global Hospital Chennai is a NABH-accredited hospital with over 1,000 successful liver transplants, the most in the world. It specializes in organ and bone marrow transplant, cardiology, pulmonology, and oncology. Part of Gleneagles Global Hospitals, the group sees 2 million patients annually.
This surgery reroutes blood around a blocked artery in the leg, improving circulation and reducing pain.
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