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Delivering quality services holistic approach

Started in 1951 under the vision of Dr. Arputhaswamy, Popular Health Care had a humble small beginning in Lalgudi catering to the medical needs of patients in and around Lalgudi using modern health care.

The trust and confidence of the people has now turned it into one the leading health care centers in Lalgudi providing quality assured treatment and has achieved great milestones in the field of ENT, Paediatric and Dental specialities.

  • First and only ENT specialty center to offer Audiometry and Snoring evaluation (Polysomnography) services in Lalgudi.
  • First Paediatric center to have “Double surface Phototherapy” units for treatment of newborn jaundice.
  • Innovative center for early screening and diagnosing head and neck cancers including thyroid and salivary gland ailments and offering comprehensive treatment.
  • Advanced Endoscopic and Microscope units for accurate detection of ENT ailments.
  • Offers pleasant ambience and infrastructure to all patients for a satisfying experience in the hospital.

What We Actually Do

Popular Health Care promises to deliver uncompromised quality, accessible and cost-effective health services to all patients related to ENT and Paediatric problems with best in class medical practice

Dr. Ronald Anto

MBBS., DLO., DNB (ENT)., MNAMS., Fellow Head and Neck
(CMC Vellore)

Dr. Ronald Anto is Consultant ENT and Head and Neck Surgeon at Popular Health Care, Lalgudi, a premier state of art referral ENT clinic in the suburban premises of Tiruchirappalli District, Tamil Nadu. He specializes in the subspecialty of Head and Neck surgical oncology including reconstruction having received higher surgical training from the reputed Christian Medical College, Vellore which is considered as one of the best medical training institute in India.

Dr. Ronald Anto is the grandson of Dr. Arputhaswamy (also known as Kairasi popular doctor) and son of Dr. Pio Davis, who is a renowned dental surgeon catering to the people of Lalgudi for more than 50 years, the legacy of popular health care continues.

Dr. Ronald started his medical career in 2007, joined MBBS in the reputed PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Following his undergraduate period, he pursued his postgraduate training in ENT (Diploma in Otorhinolaryngology) in prestigious Madras Medical College, Chennai and completed the same at 2016. He then completed his Secondary DNB post graduation training in Madras ENT Research Foundation (P) Ltd. under the mentorship of the legendary ENT surgeon and academician Padmashree awardee Prof. Mohan Kameswaran. Dr. Ronald was a keen academic during his postgraduate days, in which he has presented papers in multiple national conferences and also has been awarded first place in DNB model OSCE examinations conducted at Ramachandra Medical College in 2019. His eager interest in the field of Head and Neck surgery, which is a subspecialty of ENT and surgical Oncology lead him to pursue his Fellowship in Head and Neck surgical Oncology including reconstruction in Christian Medical College, Vellore which is considered as one of the apex training institute in that field. He has also cleared the first step of the DOHNS (Eng) examinations of the Royal College of surgeons of England.

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After successfully completing his higher surgical training, he is currently practicing, as a ENT surgeon in Popular Health Care catering to ENT needs of the people of Lalgudi and surrounding villages.

He is the fellow of the Indian Academy of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (IAOHNS) and has experience in core ENT training from apex ENT training institutes in the country. He has over more than 10 publications in indexed international and national medical journals and has presented research papers in various state and national conferences.

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Dr. Santhana Lakshmi

MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed)

Dr. Santhana Lakshmi is Consultant Paediatrician and Neonatologist at Popular Health Care, Lalgudi, a premier state of art Paediatric clinic in the suburban premises of Tiruchirappalli District, Tamil Nadu. She specializes in Neonatology have received specialized training from Madras Medical College and Apollo Hospitals, Ranipet.

Dr. Santhana Lakshmi is wife of Dr. Ronald Anto who is a consultant ENT surgeon in Popular Health care and daughter in law of Dr. Pio Davis, who is a renowned dental surgeon who is catering to the people of Lalgudi for more than 50 years.

Dr. Santhana Lakshmi started her medical career in 2007, joined MBBS in the reputed PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Following her undergraduate period, she pursued her postgraduate training in Paediatrics (Diploma in Child Health) in prestigious Madras Medical College, Chennai and completed the same at 2016. She completed her Secondary DNB post graduation training at CSI Kalyani Hospital, Chennai. She has a rich work experience as a consultant Pediatrician in Apollo Hospital; Ranipet for 2 years where she also received specialized training in Neonatology.

She is currently practicing, as a full time Paediatrician in Popular Health Care catering to Child Health care needs of the people of Lalgudi and surrounding villages.