( from left ) Suneeta Reddy, Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals; Preetha Reddy, Executive Vice Chairperson, Apollo Hospitals; K.G. Arunraj, TN Health Minister; and Harshad Reddy, Director, Group Oncology and International, Apollo Hospitals, at the event
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Apollo Hospitals on Wednesday announced the transition of its flagship oncology unit at Teynampet into a comprehensive multi-speciality hospital.The facility, formerly known as Apollo Cancer Centre, has been officially renamed Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Teynampet. Established in 1993, the Teynampet Hospital has been associated with oncology care for 33 years. While maintaining its established tertiary and quaternary cancer care services, the campus will now provide full-fledged clinical and surgical interventions across Cardiology, Neurology and Neurosciences, Gastroenterology, Pulmonology, Spine & Orthopaedics, Urology, Critical Care, and Internal Medicine, the healthcare major said.The upgraded facility comprises 300 beds, including 51 critical care beds, supported by 5 modern operating theatres and 1 Cath Lab. The launch was attended by Dr KG Arunraj, former IRS officer and Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu, as the Chief Guest, and Dr Darez Ahamed, IAS, Secretary to the Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.“Patients presenting with complex clinical conditions frequently require coordinated, cross-speciality evaluation and care. Tamil Nadu continues to strengthen its public and private healthcare ecosystem, and the government supports initiatives that enhance public access to high-end, specialised medical infrastructure,” Arunraj said.Upgraded InfrastructureKey additions to the campus include an Advanced Cath Lab, a dedicated 24/7 stroke care unit, Tamil Nadu’s first Zoom Endoscopy system for high-definition diagnostic and therapeutic gastrointestinal procedures, an advanced bronchoscopy suite, and a specialized Sleep Lab. The existing specialized oncology services remain fully operational, Apollo added.Published on August 26, 2026
