Thiru. G.K. Vasan, Union Minister, today inaugurated the special out patient block at Appasamy Hospitals at Arumbakkam

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, March 8, 2010 / IndiaPRLine / — Thiru. G.K. Vasan, Union Minister, today inaugurated the special out patient block at Appasamy Hospitals at Arumbakkam. This building is located on Poonamalee High Road, the main arterial road in Chennai where many world class Hospitals are located. There are 20 Consultation suites, 40 renowned specialists covering 25 Specialties at this Out Patient Block, which ensures prompt and quick care to people who do not require intense treatment or hospitalization.

Explaining the salient features, Mr. Sampath Kumar, CEO, Appasamy Hospitals said, “a ‘Patient First’ approach drives every medical practitioner here. This exclusive out patient block establishes two positives in one hit. It removes the negativity of a hospital visit by creating a pleasant clinic ambience and at the same time has the back up of the parent hospital. It is a masterstroke that combines patient friendly service with patient critical facilities under one roof.”

Appasamy Hospital’s innovative step of opening a new block dedicated to Out -Patient treatment is a novel attempt, as it encapsulates the feel and ambience of a clinic, in the setting of a hospital. What this means to the patients is that they get all the facilities of a hospital along with its back up in a friendly atmosphere of a clinic. This is an attempt to alleviate some of the anxiety and difficulties of a typical hospital visit.

Editor Notes

Appasamy Hospitals – Defining Values

The parent hospital – Appasamy Hospitals, was established in the year 2000 as a 40-bedded hospital which has grown to be 75 bedded multi-speciality hospital. The core strength of the hospital is strong value systems that guides every aspect of the hospital from patient care to billing. Timely action, accurate diagnosis & treatments and extremely ethical practices make the hospital completely patient centric.

Speaking at the inauguration, Thiru G.K. Vasan said that this is yet another example of Chennai becoming the Mecca of medicine, with world class facilities and patient care. He complimented Appasamy Hospitals on being completely focused on the patient and doing everything keeping the comfort of the patient and their families in mind.

A host of dignitaries were present at the inauguration that included Mr. D. Sudharsanam. M.L.A, Mr. V.K Subburaj. I.A.S, Mr. Ramalingam, M.C, President, Ruling Party, Chennai Corporation, Mr. Suresh Babu , M.C, Chairman, V Zone, Prof. Dr. R. Venkataswamy, Father of Hand Surgery, Mr. Ramakrishnan I.A.S (Retd), Chief Information Commisioner, Mr. Varadarajan I.A.S (Retd)., Mr. Veershanmugam I.A.S, Managing Director, TNCSC, Mr. Radhakrishnan I.P.S. and others.