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Dr. C Vijaya Baskar, Hon’ble Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of Tamil

Nadu Inaugurates ‘BONDS’ Centre of Excellence, a first of its kind center dedicated

to Dystonia & Spasticity movement disorders at SIMS Hospital, Vadapalani

STAFF WRITTER

SIMS Hospital (SRM Institutes
for Medical Science) one of the
leading quaternary care super
specialty hospital in Chennai,
announced today, the launch of
BONDS, (BOtulinum ToxiN in
Dystonia & Spasticity), a first
of its kind centre in Chennai
with focused approach to the
treatment of movement disorders
like Dystonia and Spasticity (also
for Stroke Rehabilitation) using
Botulinum Toxin injection at its
Vadapalani facility in Chennai.
Inaugurated by Dr. C Vijaya
Baskar– Hon. Minister for Health
& Family Welfare, Govt. of
Tamil Nadu¸ in the presence of
Shri. Ravi Pachamuthu – SRM
Group, and other dignitaries, the
Center of excellence prides of a
state-of-the-art facility, complete
with a vibrant and skilled team
of doctors to handle neurological
emergencies in addition to serving
chronic patients. The Center said, “Clinical research findings and injected with Botulinum used in dystonias and spasticity
is well equipped to offer wide have revealed that over last toxin and two weeks later, he apart from conditions such as
spectrum of services to treat few years the use of Botulinum had significant relief from the chronic migraine, hyperhidrosis
patients affected by various toxin has shown great results spasticity, thus substantially (increased sweating) and
movement disorders including in the treatment of movement reducing his disability. sialorrhea (increased drooling
stroke, dystonia, spasticity and disorders and when combined of saliva).
neuromuscular ailments. with a proper physiotherapy About Botulinum: About Dystonia:
Expressing his delight about the regimen, people with these Botulinum toxin is like the About SIMS Hospital:
launch, Shri. Ravi Pachamuthu, conditions recover faster and “villain who turned hero”. It Dystonias are a group of SIMS Hospital (SRM Institutes
Chairman, SRM Group, said, return to a near-normal life much is produced by the bacteria disorders which cause abnormal for Medical Science) is one of
“SIMS has always been a quickly. Also, administering Clostridium Botulinum. Ingestion posturing or movements of the leading quaternary care super
proponent of evidence based Botulinum Toxin Injection is a of this toxin can lead to the a body part(s) because some speciality hospital in Chennai.
clinical innovations. ‘BONDS’ skilled procedure and is done deadly disease called botulism. muscle groups go into abnormal, This 345-bed hospital offers
Clinic marks yet another milestone by skilled set of experienced It basically paralyses muscles asynchronous contraction. They comprehensive healthcare
in this journey and I congratulate practitioners, complete with (and some secretory activity). cause significant disability and experience across a wide range
Dr. Meenakshisundaram and his progressive monitoring on the Science has made use of this discomfort to the sufferers of specialities, including multi-
team for setting-up this center patient’s improvement. feature and has brought in the and are in general not very organ transplant services. The
of excellence, which I am sure, “The treatment is done as concept of “controlled paralysis”, responsive to treatment with oral hospital houses 15 modular
will bring in a significant relief an outpatient procedure and wherein only the abnormally medications. A common type is OTs, 3 state-of-the-art Cath
to the people with movement spans between 3 to 6 months excessive unwanted activity the task-specific dystonia where labs (including 1 Bi-plane Cath
disorders”. duration with minimal side effects is reduced while retaining and it occurs only with specific tasks lab), advanced ICUs with Hepa
supporting meaningful muscle such as writing (writer’s cramps),
“With such finest clinical caused due to the weakening activity. Although there are playing musical instruments (such filters and innovative medical
talents and resources available of muscles, which are mostly many types of toxins produced, as Piano, Guitar, Mridangam technologies, all under one roof.
in-house, who are always ready reversible depending on the only types A and B are used etc.) playing golf or billiards, With the finest combination of
to adopt and embrace the latest patient’s medical condition and in medical practice (In India, or counting currency notes. experience, expertise, cutting-
and highly advanced medical their response to the treatment”, we have only type A available edge technology and well-
practices, both, effectively and Dr. Meenakshisundaram added. as of now). Neurons or nerve About Spasticity: coordinated multi-speciality
efficiently, we at SIMS will A case reference of a cells communicate with one Spasticity is abnormal stiffness Quaternary care facilities and
continue to deliver high rates successful treatment: other and with muscle and other that happens in diseases of the patient-centric team-work,
SIMS Hospital Chennai is
of successful clinical treatments An Indian student in his 20s organs through chemicals called brain and/or spinal cord. The committed to deliver services
for our patients” he added. developed spastic weakness in his neurotransmitters. Botulinum stiffness can be pronounced of international standards. SIMS
An equally elated, Dr. U. left hand and leg due to an infarct toxin primarily acts by blocking and can cause considerable Hospital offers holistic health
Meenakshisundaram, the Director in the brain resulting from sudden the release of the neurotransmitter difficulty in activities of daily care that includes prevention,
of the Neurology Department pulmonary thromboembolism acetylcholine. By this way, it living. It can happen in children prophylactic treatment and
at SIMS Hospital, who is also during a skiing accident in South helps in relieving unwanted, due to cerebral palsy and other care, rehabilitation and lifestyle
the present Secretary of the Korea. He was initially treated at excessive muscle contraction. disorders. A common setting is health education and guidance
Movement Disorders Society a hospital in Japan; after which In this way, it has been applied post-stroke spasticity wherein the to patients, their families and
of India and an Executive he was referred to SIMS Hospital to a wide variety of conditions paralysed limb(s) become stiff clients. At SIMS, every step is
Committee member of the for further management of his including for cosmetic purposes. over time and cause impediments aimed at ensuring excellence in
Indian Academy of Neurology, spasticity. He was evaluated In neurology, it is primarily to further recovery. patient care.