Dignitaries at the launch of the handbook on geriatric emergency medicine, written by emergency medicine specialist Sai Surendar.
| Photo Credit: J. Johan Sathyadas
A handbook on geriatric emergency medicine, written by emergency medicine specialist Sai Surendar, was released at the National Centre of Ageing, Guindy, on Sunday. The book was launched by V.S. Natarajan, senior geriatrician.
Dr. Natarajan said more than 70% of patients admitted to intensive care units were elderly and stressed that early diagnosis and appropriate immediate management could help them recover completely from acute illnesses.
S. Deepa, Director, National Centre of Ageing; Priya Malini, president, Indian Association of Geriatrics (IAG), Tamil Nadu chapter; Fayas, secretary, IAG Tamil Nadu chapter; and V. Kanagasabai, former Director of Medical Education, attended the event.
Published – September 13, 2026 07:25 pm IST
