SBJH Chennai Celebrates Founder's Day and Announces Oxford Fellowship
Soundarapandian Bone and Joint Hospital & Research Institute (SBJH) celebrated its Founder's Day gala in Chennai on Saturday, commemorating the 95th birth anniversary of its late founder, Prof Dr S Soundarapandian. The event, which marked the hospital's first Founder's Day since his passing, brought together medical professionals, state officials, and former patients to honor over four decades of orthopaedic service.
D Logesh Tamilselvan, State Minister for Commercial Taxes & Registration, and J Meghanatha Reddy, Member Secretary of the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu, attended the event as chief guests. RG Chandramogan, chairman of Hatsun Agro Product Limited, was present as the guest of honour.
During his welcome address, Dr S Sivamurugan, director of the hospital and son of Dr Soundarapandian, reflected on establishing the Founder's Day event following his father's demise. He noted that his father's dedication was par excellence, always putting duty first.
Dr S Ravi Subramaniam, hospital director and second son of the founder, highlighted his father's contributions to the field. He noted that Dr Soundarapandian was instrumental in developing complex procedures, including hip and knee replacements, at the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital during his tenure in its orthopaedics department.
As part of the hospital's future-looking initiatives, Dr Sivamurugan announced a new six-month travelling fellowship at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom for aspiring orthopaedic surgeons. The hospital hopes to select the first recipient by its next annual event.
The evening also featured technological demonstrations showcasing the hospital's modern capabilities. Dr Sivamurugan demonstrated the use of augmented reality in orthopaedic surgery using OrthoLeap software. Additionally, Dr Suranjana Ravi Subramaniam spoke about the hospital's arthroscopy services, while Dr Ganesh Sivamurugan highlighted its trauma care capabilities.
