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Apollo Teynampet Oncology Unit Expands Into Multispeciality Hospital
Apollo Hospitals has changed its cancer hospital in Teynampet into a hospital with many specialties.
It will still provide advanced cancer treatment.
It will also treat heart, brain, stomach, lung, bone, urinary, and other medical problems.
The hospital has 300 beds, including 51 for patients needing intensive care.
It has five operating rooms and a Cath Lab.
A new stroke-care unit will operate all day and night.
The hospital also added special equipment for digestive, lung, and sleep-related care.
The change is intended to help patients who need doctors from several specialties working together.
Apollo Hospitals has renamed its Teynampet oncology facility Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Teynampet.
The hospital will retain tertiary and quaternary cancer services while adding multiple clinical and surgical specialties.
The 300-bed facility includes 51 critical care beds, five operating theatres, and one Cath Lab.
New infrastructure includes a 24/7 stroke unit, advanced bronchoscopy suite, Sleep Lab, and Zoom Endoscopy system.
The facility was established in 1993, and the announcement was attended by Tamil Nadu health officials.
- Who
- Apollo Hospitals announced the change, with Tamil Nadu health officials attending the launch.
- What
- The Apollo Cancer Centre in Teynampet was renamed Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Teynampet, and expanded into a multispecialty hospital.
- Where
- Teynampet, Tamil Nadu.
- When
- The announcement was published on August 26, 2026; the hospital was established in 1993.
- Why
- Apollo said patients with complex conditions often need coordinated care across specialties, while the Tamil Nadu health minister cited improved access to specialised medical infrastructure.
Key facts
- Facility
- Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Teynampet
- Former name
- Apollo Cancer Centre
- Established
- 1993
- Total beds
- 300
- Critical care beds
- 51
- Operating theatres
- 5
- Cath Lab
- 1
- New services
- 24/7 stroke care, Zoom Endoscopy, advanced bronchoscopy, and a Sleep Lab
Quotes
Dr KG Arunraj
Former IRS officer and former Minister for Health and Family Welfare, 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.”
thehindubusinessline.com
Sources
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