American Oncology Institute at Citizens Specialty Hospital performed a Free Life-Saving Surgery for a Two-Year Old, Akshaya

HYDERABAD, India, June 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Two-year-old baby Akshaya, suffering from a life-threatening neoplastic swelling measuring 8.8cms x 8.1cm on the right side of her neck pushing major blood vessels in the region and obstructing the supply of blood to the brain, underwent a successful surgery by doctors of American Oncology Institute at Citizens Specialty Hospital, Hyderabad.

A team of robotic onco surgeons lead by Dr. Jagdishwar Goud Gajagowni performed the surgery that included identification, dissection, and preservation of the carotid artery, as well as of the nerve which produces voice. The team also separated off food pipe and breathing pipe before the bleeding was secured and surgery completed satisfactorily.

"The little child had been suffering from the condition for over a year and a half. The swelling has been exerting pressure on food & breathing pipe of the child, thereby manifesting in as a life-threatening condition," says Dr. Jagdishwar Goud, Head of Department for Surgical Oncology & Robotic Surgery at the American Oncology Institute.

Hailing from a remote village in the state of Telangana, the parents have been running from pillar to post to find a solution for the swelling. Unable to find a viable solution, and afford the costs associated with those offered, a person known to the family made an online plea to the Minister Shri KT Rama Rao, who promised to help the ailing child.

American Oncology Institute along with Dr. Jagdishwar stepped up and volunteered to handle the surgical procedure, and Shri KTR's office got in touch with him to work out the modalities concerning the surgery. Dr. Bala Vikas Kumar and Dr.Challa Teja assisted Dr. Jagdishwar in the procedure, and it was completed within 24 hours of the hospitalization.

Following a period of post-op observation, the little one was satisfactorily discharged from the Hospital. American Oncology Institute honored its commitment to accessible cancer care and enabled the surgery without any financial burden to the family. AOI endeavors to continue its efforts to provide advanced cancer care at subsidized costs so that all in the society could have access to best-in-class benchmarked carcer care.

"American Oncology Institute (AOI) is committed to accessible, best-in-class Cancer care for our patients in South Asia. AOI has an internal program to help the underprivileged and provide them treatments at free and subsidized rates so that they are not denied our expertise," says Dr. Prabhakar, Regional Director, American Oncology Institute, Hyderabad. He further added, "We are happy to share that the patient was treated through this initiative."

Minister Shri KT Rama Rao, expressed his delight and lauded the expertise of the doctor and the hospital in bringing much needed-relief to baby Akshaya.

About American Oncology Institute  (AOI):

American Oncology Institute  (A unit of Cancer Treatment Services Hyderabad Pvt Ltd) is a wholly owned subsidiary of CTSI (Mauritius) Ltd , which is owned & Controlled by Varian Medical Systems, Inc (ultimate holding company is Siemens Healthineers AG).

American Oncology Institute is a leading cancer care provider across South Asia. It operates a chain of cancer hospitals in multiple cities across India. American Oncology Institute was co-founded in 2006 by a group of physicians and industry experts, with decades of experience in University of Pittsburgh Medical College (UPMC), Pittsburgh, USA in managing oncology practices. AOI brings US university-level medical care to underserved areas worldwide.

AOI was started with an aim to close the gap between standards of cancer care in South Asia and the US through transporting the rich lineage of its parent organization in offering Precision Cancer Care. AOI provides comprehensive cancer management that is powered by clinical excellence, world-class technology as well as international pathways and protocols for treatment planning and execution, providing never-before quality in cancer care across India and  South Asia. Equipped with the world's latest medical technology including TrueBeam Linear Accelerator, American Oncology Institute stands at the forefront of cancer care excellence.