Apollo Hospitals starts vaccination for those above 18 years
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Apollo Speciality Hospitals in Madurai has started the third phase of vaccination for citizens aged above 18 years.
A press release from the Chief Operating Officer of Apollo Hospitals Rohini Sridhar said that the beneficiaries are required to register on the CoWIN app or Aarogya Setu app to book their appointment slot before arriving for the vaccination.
In the second wave of infections, more younger patients were getting affected and thus vaccinating everyone aged above 18 was an important precautionary measure. Till now, around 3,000 persons aged 45 and above have been vaccinated in the hospital, added the press release.
Patient suffering from Parkinson s disease gets relief
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A 61-year-old man, who was suffering from Parkinson s disease for the past few years, got relief through an implant at Apollo Speciality Hospitals here.
Speaking to reporters, the doctors said he was given Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), sort of ‘pacemaker’ for the brain, similar to the pacemaker of the heart. It involves transmitting certain electrodes in parts of the brain which regulate electrical impulses to neutralise abnormal impulses that cause motor movement disorders.
The amount of stimulation is controlled by a pacemaker-type device installed under the skin of the chest which is connected to the electrodes through wires that travel under the skin.