Tamil Nadu Health Minister, Ma. Subramanian, released the book ‘Cardiovascular and Kidney Disease within the Geriatric Population in Developing Countries’, written and edited by TANKER Foundation Founder Trustee, Dr Georgi Abraham, who is senior consultant, Department of Nephrology, MGM Healthcare.

The book launch took place Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at MGM Healthcare premises.

The book has Prof. Dr. Narayan Prasad and Prof. Dr. Santosh Varughese as co-authors and co-editors.

Speaking after the launch, Dr Georgi Abraham said the geriatric population has many problems and the book deals with the investigations for these diseases and their treatment. The book has 19 chapters and addresses cancer, stroke, kidney disease, urology problems and palliative care, he pointed out. It would be a useful textbook for senior and junior doctors.

Minister Subramanian said the book has been documented by the doctors after research. It would be a useful for patients who suffer from non-communicable diseases, he said.