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New Straits Times
16-07-2025
- Automotive
- New Straits Times
77-year-old pulled from mangled wreck after hitting building
BUTTERWORTH: A 77-year-old man escaped with minor injuries after his Perodua Kenari crashed into a building undergoing renovation along Jalan Jetty Lama here today. The Butterworth fire station was alerted to the incident at 2.03pm and arrived at the scene five minutes later. The incident occurred when the vehicle lost control and collided with the structure. Penang Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations John Sagun Francis said, when they arrived at the scene, they found G. Palanivelu, trapped in the car's driver seat. "Equipped with full PPE, the rescue team used specialised tools to extricate him safely by 2.28pm. The injured man was then handed over to paramedics for further treatment," he said in a statement today. John said firefighters continued clearing debris from the site with assistance from the Seberang Prai City Council (MBSP).
The Hindu
10-06-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Japanese Association for Thoracic Surgery honours GEM Hospitals chairman
The Japanese Association for Thoracic Surgery (JATS) has announced that C. Palanivelu, chairman and founder of GEM Hospitals, will be awarded the Foreign Honorary Membership and Lifetime Achievement Award at its 78th annual scientific meeting, scheduled to be held in Osaka, Japan, from October 23 to 25. According to a press release, every year, JATS recognises one distinguished overseas surgeon whose contributions have influenced thoracic surgery in Japan. This year, the association is honouring Dr. Palanivelu for his pioneering work in laparoscopic oesophageal surgery that has significantly impacted surgical practices across Japan. He had performed thoracoscopic esophagectomy in the prone position, an approach that was first published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons in 2006. Dr. Palanivelu has also been invited to deliver a keynote lecture at JATS 2025 on 'Laparoscopic/Robotic Esophagectomy: Current Trends and Future Perspective'.
