Apollo Spectra Hospital, Alwarpet Launches Advanced Super Specialty Diabetic Foot Care Clinic.

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 11th of August, 2026 : Apollo Spectra Hospital, Alwarpet has strengthened its diabetic healthcare services with the launch of the Advanced Super Specialty Diabetic Foot Care Clinic, a dedicated centre for the early detection, diagnosis, comprehensive treatment, and limb-preservation management of diabetic foot complications. The clinic brings together advanced vascular assessment, neurological evaluation, specialised wound care, minimally invasive interventions, and preventive foot care under one roof to improve outcomes for people living with diabetes.

Diabetes is one of the fastest-growing chronic diseases globally, with nearly 77 million adults in India living with the condition and nearly 25 million more estimated to have prediabetes, according to the World Health Organization. Among its most serious yet often overlooked complications are diabetic foot problems caused by peripheral Vascular occlusive disease and Peripheral neuropathy, which reduce sensation and blood flow,  allowing minor injuries to progress into serious ulcers. Nearly one in three people living with diabetes is likely to develop a diabetic foot ulcer during their lifetime, and these ulcers significantly increase the risk of severe infections, lower-limb amputations, and cardiovascular complications. Despite being largely preventable through early screening, timely diagnosis, and appropriate foot care, diabetic foot disease continues to be a leading cause of avoidable disability, highlighting the urgent need for greater awareness and proactive intervention.

The launch of the Advanced Super Specialty Diabetic Foot Care Clinic aims to address this growing healthcare challenge by enabling early risk identification, timely diagnosis, evidence-based treatment, and long-term preventive care. The clinic has been designed to help reduce the incidence of diabetic foot ulcers, prevent avoidable amputations, preserve mobility, and improve quality of life through a multidisciplinary approach to diabetic foot management.

Speaking about the launch, Dr. Balakumar S, Senior Consultant – Vascular Surgery, Apollo Spectra Hospital, Alwarpet, Chennai, said, “Diabetic foot Vascular complications are often preventable when identified early. Unfortunately, many patients delay seeking medical attention until the condition has progressed significantly. Through the Advanced Super Specialty Diabetic Foot Care Clinic, we hope to encourage early screening and provide patients with specialised care that can help preserve mobility, reduce complications, and improve their overall quality of life. Comprehensive diabetic foot care has been shown to significantly reduce the risk of major amputations when patients receive timely and appropriate treatment for the hidden Vascular occlusive disease in the legs.”

The Advanced Super Specialty Diabetic Foot Care Clinic combines state-of-the-art diagnostic technologies and evidence-based therapies with personalised preventive care to deliver comprehensive management of diabetic foot complications. The clinic offers:

• Advanced Diagnostics & Assessment: T.I.M.E. Clinical Decision Support Tool (CDST) for ulcer assessment, comprehensive neurological evaluation, vascular assessment, and angiosome-based evaluation.
• Advanced Wound Management: Hydrosurgery-assisted debridement, Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT), Topical Warm Oxygen Therapy (TWOT), Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy, and specialised wound care.
• Surgical Interventions: Minimally invasive vascular procedures and reconstructive foot surgery performed as day-care procedures.
• Preventive Care & Patient Education: Patient counselling, structured preventive programmes, and specialised diabetic footwear solutions to help reduce the risk of recurrence.

With the launch of the Advanced Super Specialty Diabetic Foot Care Clinic, Apollo Spectra Hospital, Alwarpet reinforces its commitment to delivering advanced diabetic foot care through early diagnosis, evidence-based treatment, limb-preservation strategies, and preventive care, helping patients lead healthier, more active lives.

About Apollo Spectra:

Backed by over four decades of Apollo’s legacy of care and trust, Apollo Spectra, a part of Apollo Health and Lifestyle Limited (AHLL), is India’s largest network of multi-specialty short-stay surgical hospitals. With over 24 centres across 18 cities, more than 500,000 successful surgeries, and a team of over 4,000 leading doctors, Apollo Spectra combines state-of-the-art infrastructure, advanced patient care, evidence-based treatment protocols and a steadfast commitment to clinical excellence. Offering comprehensive care across specialties including orthopaedics, general surgery, urology, gynaecology, bariatrics, ENT, gastroenterology and preventive health, Apollo Spectra continues to deliver minimally invasive surgical solutions that help patients recover faster and achieve superior clinical outcomes.