Fortune India – September 2025
Trusted Brand and Leaders 2025
"The dedication, intrinsic to patient care and the delivery of top-notch neurosurgical treatments and services at Hannah Joseph Hospital, Madurai, remains a key driver of its leadership in the field of Neurosurgery and Trauma." Read More…
Outlook India – August 2025
Best Doctors South 2025
"A trailblazer, Dr Arunkumar pioneered Brain & Spine Navigation and Fluorescence/ICG guidance for the treatment of Brain Tumors& Aneurysm in South Tamilnadu for over a decade. He brought in the Artificial Intelligence" Read More…
Outlook India – June 2025
Hannah Joseph Hospital has been listed among the top three Neuro Surgery Hospitals Accross India
"In the heart of Madurai, far from India's traditional medical hubs, Hannah Joseph Hospital is redefining neurosurgical excellence. Founded in 2008 by Dr MJ Arunkumar, an accomplished neurosurgeon trained at Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore and abroad, the hospital was born from a vision to eliminate the need for patients in South India to travel to metropolitan cities for advanced neurological care. Today, it stands as one of the most technologically advanced neuroscience centres in the region… " Read More…
Times Business Awards – March 2025
Hannah Joseph Hospital has received the Times Awards 2025 for Excellence in Neurosurgery & Interventional Neuroradiology in the Madurai & Trichy regions.
This recognition belongs to our dedicated team and the trust of our patients. We remain committed to delivering the best in brain and spine care. View Event
The Hindu – February 2025
Life-saving procedure performed on infant with ruptured brain aneurysm
Doctors at Hannah Joseph Hospital in Madurai have successfully performed a life-saving neuroendovascular procedure on a nine-month-old baby boy, diagnosed with a complex brain aneurysmal rupture, using balloon-assisted coils in the brain. The infant weighing 7.5 kg was brought to the hospital after the child experienced multiple episodes of uncontrolled seizures, decline in consciousness lapsing into coma with no visible limb movements… Read More
News 18 Tamil – January 2025
Hannah Joseph Hospital was honored for *Excellence in Neurosurgery* at the News18 Tamil Nadu Healthcare Awards – Maruthuva Viruthugal 2024.
Mr Daniel Fenn, our General Manager and CFO, received the award on behalf of Dr MJ Arunkumar – Founder Chairman & Managing Director of Hannah Joseph Hospital Group from the Honorable Health Minister of Tamil Nadu, Ma. Subramanian. View Event
Prime Insights – January 2025
Dr. M.J. Arunkumar: A Seasoned Healthpreneur Leading a New Era of Neurosurgery with Compassion and Precision
"What began as a commitment to my community has transformed into a lifelong mission."
Our passion for showcasing this best-in-class story of entrepreneurship, combined with innovation and purpose, has inspired us to feature Hannah Joseph Hospital at the forefront of this month's edition. The story of Hannah Joseph Hospital began in the heart of the mesmerizing city of Madurai, Tamil Nadu, where the vision of providing exceptional neurosurgery services to Southern Tamil Nadu started gaining momentum… Read More
India Today – December 2024
Honoring Excellence in Neurosurgery : Dr. M.J. Arunkumar, Recognized Among South India's Elite.
"Dr. M.J. Arunkumar, Chairman & Managing Director and Head of Neurosurgery at Hannah Joseph Hospital, Madurai, has been featured in the India Today Group's "Eminent Doctors South 2024" under the Neurosurgery category – Tamil Nadu and Kerala region." Read More…
The Hindu – September 2024
The BrainLab Fibertracking Navigation 3.0, an advanced AI-enabled surgical navigation system
"The BrainLab Fibertracking Navigation 3.0, an advanced AI-enabled surgical navigation system from Germany, has been introduced at Hannah Joseph Hospital, Madurai, making it the first center in South Asia and India to adopt this groundbreaking technology, just a month after its global launch. While many leading centers globally are still using versions 1.0 and 2.0 of the Fibertracking Navigation System, this latest 3.0 version offers a significant technological leap forward." Read More…
CEO Insights – March 2022
Dr. M.J. ArunKumar: A Neurosurgeon Changing The Face Of The Healthcare In Southern Tamil Nadu
"Dr. Arunkumar has built a shining reputation by performing many first time complex surgeries and hi tech equipment brought in to bring an era of Modern Neurosurgery to the city of Madurai & South Tamil Nadu. He, along with his wife Dr. Kavitha Fenn Arunkumar, a Psychiatrist by profession, and the Executive Director of Hannah Joseph Hospital, is on a mission to bring progressive changes to the healthcare industry in the region. " Read More…
The Hindu Metropolis – Jan 2015
Concepts About Brain Tumour
"Brain tumours are formed due to proliferation and accumulation of abnormal cells to create a mass. Approximately 35,000 cases of brain tumours are diagnosed in the world per year ! People who are more than 65 years of age happen to be 4 times more at risk to develop a brain cancer than the younger generation." Read More…
The Hindu Friday Review – Oct 2016
Neurosurgical Devices in Vogue
"Neuronavigation is a set of computer-assisted technology used by neurosurgeons to navigate within the confines of the skull or vertebral column during surgeries on the brain and spine. Intra operatively the surgeon can visualise the surgical scenario in a 3D fashion so as to know the target which can help him to remove the tumour efficiently." Read More…
The Hindu Friday Review – August 2015
Meningioma – A Benign Tumour of the Brain
"Usually meningiomas are benign in nature and are slow growing often asymptomatic. A small number of them are cancerous, especially those which grow very rapidly leading to devastating clinical symptoms causing neurological deficits. These can also infiltrate the brain, the skull vault/base and surrounding soft tissues." Read More…
The Hindu Friday Review – May 2015
Glioma – The Common Brain Tumour
"Gliomas are supposedly the most common brain tumour. These primary tumours of the brain are formed due to the proliferation and accumulation of abnormal glial cells to form a mass. Genetic conditions like neurofibromatosis and exposure to radiation predispose to development of glial neoplasms. "Read More…
The Hindu Friday Review – Feb 2016
Pituitary Tumours (Adenoma)
"Most pituitary tumours are pituitary adenomas, and it is a benign slow growing tumour that arises from the cells of the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland is the controller of all the hormones in our body and it is situated at the base of the brain behind our eyes and nose. " Read More…
The Hindu Friday Review – February 2015
Brain Hemorrhages ! Apoplexy ?
'Apoplexy' is a Greek word meaning "struck with violence as if by a thunderstorm". Hemorrhages (also termed as – apoplexy) are abrupt in onset and is devastating, leading to sudden loss of senses and paralysis of the human body. Uncontrolled hypertension is the most common cause of brain haemorrhage. Read More…
The Hindu Friday Review – January 2015
Intraoperative Neuro-Physiological Monitoring In Brain And Spine Surgery
To detect and prevent intraoperative neurological injuries, Neuro-monitoring has established itself as a clinical discipline using neurophysiological methods in surgeries pertaining to the brain and spine/spinal cord. The goal of Intraoperative Neuro-physiological monitoring is to prevent injury to the nervous system during surgeries. Read More…
The Hindu Metroplus – February 2015
Managing Head and Spine Trauma
Road traffic accident is the leading cause of head and spine injury in India despite four lanes and fly-overs everywhere. However there are other causes too which include a fall, assault, sports and work place injuries. Head trauma can be disastrous at times leading to death or making a person disabled for the rest of his/her life. Read More…
The Hindu Metroplus – March 2015
Brain Aneurysm – An Intracranial Bleed
Localised dilatation or ballooning of the blood vessel due to weakness in the artery supplying the brain is termed as an 'aneurysm'. The most common type is the saccular aneurysm, also known as the 'berry' aneurysm which is a round outpouching in the blood vessel. Read More…
The Hindu Metroplus – March 2015
Disc Prolapse and its Management
Intervertebral disc disease is as old as humanity itself. Skeletal remains from all periods, from the era of early humans to modern times shows evidence of damage to the vertebral column and disc due to wear and tear. A high prevalence of these conditions merely reflects today's longer life expectancy, and it often affects relatively younger people. Read More…
The Hindu Friday Review – May 2015
Neurological Problems due to Hypertension
Hypertension is one of the major risk factors for many neurological disorders ranging from cerebrovascular diseases to dementia leading to paralysis of the limbs, blindness and even death. The onset of the neurological illness may be sudden (acute) such as 'Stroke' or subacute like encephalopathy or chronic leading to a progressive cognitive decline. Read More…
The Hindu Friday Review – June 2015
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
This disorder Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) was first described in the year 1965, and it was also called as Hakim-Adams syndrome. It usually affects elderly people above the age of 65 with a male preponderance. NPH happens due to the decreased absorption of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leading to brain malfunction. Read More…
The Hindu Friday Review – November 2015
Spine Tuberculosis… a Treatment Protocol
Tuberculosis is one of the most common diseases that affects the spine. Though it is quite common in the eastern part of the globe, it is prevalent in the Western hemisphere too. It's incidence is high among the people who are poorly nourished, living in a crowded area or in a subnormal living condition. Read More…
The Hindu Friday Review – November 2015
Cranioverterbral (CV) Junctional Anomaly
Craniovertebral (CV) junction anomaly is a congenital or acquired abnormality that involves the occipital bone of the cranium, the foramen magnum (where the brainstem transforms or continues as the spinal cord) and the first two cervical vertebrae. These disorders develop due to fusion of any of these structures, or due to underdevelopment or misalignment of the bony components. Read More…
The Hindu Friday Review – July 2015
Brain Metastasis
Brain metastasis (secondaries) are tumours (cancer) that originate in tissues or organs in the human body and spread to the brain. It happens to be an important cause of morbidity and mortality in cancer patients. These are the most common intracranial tumours, slightly more than half of all brain tumours. Read More…
The Hindu Friday Review – Jan 2016
Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) of the Brain… A Treatment Protocol
Arteriovenous malformation is an abnormal collection or tangle of blood vessels connecting the arteries and veins in the brain. The arteries carry the oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the brain, and the veins carry the oxygen-depleted blood to the lungs and heart. Read More…
The Hindu Friday Review – Feb 2016
Spinal Tumours… It's Treatment Protocol
Arteriovenous malformation is an abnormal collection or tangle of blood vessels connecting the arteries and veins in the brain. The arteries carry the oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the brain, and the veins carry the oxygen-depleted blood to the lungs and heart. Read More…
The Hindu Friday Review – Aug 2015
Tethered Cords (Spinal Dysraphism) in Children – Intraoperative Neuromonitoring
Normally in human beings the spinal cord hangs loose in the vertebral (spinal) canal. The cord is able to move up and down freely with growth, and also on bending and stretching of our body during physical activities. Tethered cord syndrome or spinal dysraphism relates to malformations of the spinal cord which may or may not present with neurological deficits. Read More…
The Hindu Friday Review – Sep 2015
Benign Intracranial Hypertension
Benign intracranial hypertension (BIH) is a neurological disorder characterised by raised intracranial pressure in the absence of tumour, hydrocephalus or any other disease of the brain. It is also called as 'Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension' (IIH) or 'Pseudotumour cerebri'. Read More…
The Hindu Friday Review – Mar 2016
Cervical Disc Prolapse
Cervical disc prolapse often known as 'slipped disc' is a common cause of neck and arm pain. The disc consist of a tough outer fibrous layer that surrounds a gel-like nucleus. Repeated stress and over use of neck movements lead to degeneration of the fibrous layer causing the nucleus or gel to prolapse out and compress the nerve. Read More…
The Hindu Friday Review – January 2016
Brainstem Tumours… Its Management
Brainstem tumours occur both in the pediatric and adult population and the commonest is the brainstem glioma (BSG). The brainstem controls all the vital functions of our body like that of breathing, swallowing and the heartbeat. Most of the time surgery in this area is not possible as it can damage neuronal structures in the brainstem that controls these important functions. Read More…
The Hindu Friday Review – October 2015
Colloid Cyst – A Benign Cyst of the Brain
Colloid cysts are benign, epithelium lined cyst that arise from the anterior part of the third ventricle of the brain. As the name suggests, these cysts contain a gelatinous or mucinous material within it. Wallman was the first to report on colloid cysts in the year 1858, and the legendary neurosurgeon Sir Walter Dandy was the first to resect the cyst successfully in the year 1921. Read More…
The Hindu Friday Review – July 2015
Dementia – The Reversible Causes
Dementia is a term that describes a wide range of symptoms associated with a decline in memory severe enough to reduce a person's ability to perform daily activities. Alzheimer's disease accounts for 60 to 80 percent of all cases. The second most common type is the overall cognitive decline following a 'Stroke', and this is termed as the vascular dementia. Read More…
