India Yamaha Motor Pvt. Ltd. (IYM), as part of its commitment to community welfare, donated an Ultrasound
System to the Government Head Quarters Hospital in Kancheepuram. Alongside this, renovation of the
scanning room was also undertaken by the company and successfully completed. Held recently, the
inauguration ceremony marked the successful completion of this initiative aimed at enhancing healthcare
services of the underprivileged in the region and nearby areas.
As part of company’s commitment to the healthcare and community welfare focused on areas near to its
factories, IYM completed this project in a record 45-day time encompassing the acquisition, setup of the
ultrasound equipment, and the revamping of the scanning room.
While the renovation of the scanning room will ensure more hygiene and compatibility with the latest
machine, the advanced ultrasound system will enable the hospital with multiple diagnostics such as view the
uterus and ovaries during pregnancy & monitor the developing baby’s health, diagnose gallbladder disease,
evaluate blood flow, guide needle during biopsy or tumor treatment, examine a breast lump, check the thyroid
gland, find genital and prostate problems, and assess joint inflammation (synovitis), among others.
The inauguration ceremony witnessed the participation from Yamaha’s senior management – Mr. Atushi
Nagashima, Director; Mr. P. S. Ganeshan, Vice President and Mr. S Kumar, Vice President. Joint Director for
Health Services, Kancheepuram – Dr. Gopinath (MBBS, MS) also graced the ceremony along with esteemed
representatives from Government Head Quarters Hospital – their Superintendent – Dr. Balakrishnan (MBBS, D.
Ortho); DMRD – Dr. Mageshwari (MBBS); and Dr. Anantharaman Subramani (MBBS).
