At 8 O’clock in the morning, Dr. Anil Chander VC, and his team are busy preparing to operate on 21-year-old Rajesh (name changed) suffering from a grade 3 compound fracture of the lower limb. Rajesh had unfortunately met with an accident early in the morning and was rushed to Peacock hospital where he is going to undergo critical surgery within a few hours of being in the accident. Just a few years back, patients like Rajesh would have lost precious time traveling to Chennai in search of advanced treatment options for any orthopedics-related issues.
“With the establishment of the multidisciplinary Peacock hospital in Tiruthani, the scenario has changed drastically for the people in this humble temple town,” says Dr. Anil. Dr. Anil Chander VC is an accomplished orthopedic and spine surgeon working at Peacock Hospital, the first private multispecialty hospital in Tiruthani, Tamil Nadu.
The orthopedics department at Peacock Hospital mainly deals with 3 types of trauma: high-energy traumas due to road traffic accidents, workplace accidents, etc, low-energy traumas in the elderly, and pediatric traumas. “When we began, most of our cases were emergency cases like Rajesh who had been injured in road traffic accidents. Tiruthani being an industrial town, we also received different types of orthopedic cases related to workplace accidents, falls, etc,” says Dr. Anil.
However, with years of great service, dedication, and expertise the orthopedics department at Peacock hospital now has a steady flow of patients for a myriad of orthopedic-related issues. Invasive surgeries like discectomy, posterior stabilization of the spine, Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) for the lower back, Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF), etc are done on a regular basis to help patients with spine and neck problems. Selective nerve root blocks, a non-invasive procedure where injections are given for relieving spinal and leg pain due to disc prolapse is another commonly done procedure at Peacock hospital. Other elective surgeries include total knee replacements (TKR), hip replacements, ACL reconstruction, rotator cuff repair, etc.
“At peacock hospital, we aim to provide world-class facilities at a very low cost, making healthcare extremely affordable to people of Tiruthani and surrounding villages,” says Dr. Anil. Having a full-fledged orthopedics department at the doorstep has many advantages for the people of Tiruthani. It saves time which is critical in many emergencies, reduces cost, and offers easy follow-up care. “As I always say: An operation is a one-time event but regular follow-up is as important as the surgery itself,” says Dr. Anil.
Being a native of Tiruthani, Dr. Anil is proud to be back in his hometown offering excellent, state-of-the-art orthopedics care to his people. He believes that the orthopedics department at Peacock Hospital is providing affordable, world-class care to people of all socio-economic strata without comprising on quality.
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