SIMS gets centre for aortic ailments
S Vishnu Sharmaa, INN/Chennai, @Svs037
It has been a moment of achievement and a sense of pride for Chennai based SIMS Hospital. The prestigious medical care establishment has established an exclusive centre for aortic diseases.
The centre known as ‘Aortic Aneurysm Centre’ was inaugurated on 19 September. The event also marked Aortic Disease Awareness Day, which is celebrated across the world on 19 September.
The centre was formally inaugurated by Mr. N. Ram, Chairman, The Hindu Publishing Group. The centre aspires to bring a focused approach in enhancing the awareness and providing advanced treatment for this complication under the leadership of Dr. V.V.Bashi (Director, ICAD) for the treatment of aortic diseases. Dr.Raju Sivasamy, vice president, SIMS Hospital was among others present.