The Apollo Hospitals Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Union Government to set up “Central Government Health Scheme – Apollo Dialysis Clinics”. The Apollo Hospitals Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Union Government to set up “Central Government Health Scheme – Apollo Dialysis Clinics”. The first such unit will be launched at the CGHS wellness centre in Sadiq Nagar here as a pilot project and will provide specialised services to kidney patients enrolled under the CGHS. This centre is expected to become functional by June this year. The service will be provided by Alliance Medicorp Limited (AML), a joint venture company of Apollo Health and Lifestyle Ltd (AHLL) which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Apollo Hospital Group. As per the agreement, AML would be providing state-of-the-art set-up, machinery and expert manpower at CGHS wellness centres spread across the country.

Apollo Gleneagles Cancer Hospital, Eastern India’s first Super Speciality Cancer Hospital, was inaugurated on March 23, 2010. It is the first comprehensive cancer care hospital in Eastern India, equipped with the latest radiotherapy – Novalis Tx Unit, Chemo-therapy Unit, Onco-Surgical Unit, Bone Marrow Transplant Unit with specialized wards.

Apollo Medical Centre opens Sultanate’s first liver clinic Apollo Medical Centre, an associate of Apollo Hospitals Group, India inaugurated the first liver clinic in the Sultanate of Oman. The liver clinic was inaugurated by Dr Ghazi Al Zubedi, the director general of Royal Hospital. Also launched on the occasion was the Apollo Liver Check Package. The event was attended by many dignitaries and staff of Apollo. A specialist team from Apollo Hospitals — Chennai will be in charge of the Apollo Liver Clinic, which will be headed by Dr Anand Khakhar, the chief liver transplant surgeon, Apollo Hospitals — Chennai, in conjunction with Apollo Medical Centre doctors. Dr Anand Khakhar said, “Lack of awareness on liver health and comprehensive screening facility is one main reason for the country registering an increasing number of cases of liver diseases. As part of Apollo’s effort to reach out to the masses on awareness of liver diseases and their prevention, the Apollo Liver Clinic is being launched”. He said that the Apollo Liver Clinic is focused at offering detailed assessment, management and 360 degree liver care. This model will have specially trained gastroenterologist, hepato-biliary surgeons and oncologist diagnosing patients and putting them in a regime to manage and prevent liver failure. The Apollo Liver Clinic will also clear the myths on liver transplant surgery, organ donation and other queries on liver diseases. V. T. Saileswaran, MD, Apollo Medical Centre, Muscat, has informed that Apollo in its endeavour to bring world-class healthcare facilities to the Sultanate of Oman has always strived in bringing the very best and first to Oman. Apollo Medical Centre was the first to launch Telemedicine services in Oman thus connecting the patients to the best doctors of Apollo Hospitals Group across 40 hospitals. Apollo in Oman is the only centre which conducts periodical specialised clinics with visiting super specialists from Apollo Hospitals Group. Dr Ghazi Al Zubedi said, “Apollo Liver Clinic in the Sultanate will benefit the people of Oman in creating awareness, assessment and prevention”. The other dignitaries congratulated Team Apollo for this unique achievement which will benefit all.

Our Chairman Dr. Prathap C Reddy conferred with the Padma Vibhushan Award ! We are delighted to say that our Chairman Dr. Prathap Reddy has been conferred with the Padma Vibhushan award by the Government of India, for his excellence and exceptional service in the Healthcare industry in the country. The Padma Vibhushan award is the second highest civilian honor of India, given for exceptional and distinguished service in any field including service rendered by the government servants. The Padma Vibhushan is a decoration established on the January 2, 1954 by the President of India. It is given by the Government of India to recognize excellence of Indian Citizens in any field and also notable services to the Nation. The award consists of a medal and a citation and is given by the President of India. Our Chairman says, “I am so pleased that this award is recognition for all the clinicians who have managed to put Indian healthcare on the world map. It makes me all the more committed to bringing excellence in healthcare. We are also now focusing on making quality healthcare available to all with our slogan ‘Touch a billion lives.’”

Marking a new international association, Apollo Hospitals will soon be managing the Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital located in Male, Republic of Maldives. The agreement to this effect was signed by the Hon’ble Health Minister, Maldives, Ms. Aminath Jaameel and the Apollo Hospitals’ Managing Director Dr. Preetha Reddy, in the presence of the President, Republic of Maldives His Excellency, Hon’ble Mr. Mohamed Nasheed. Marking a new international association, Apollo Hospitals will soon be managing the Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital located in Male, Republic of Maldives. The agreement to this effect was signed by the Hon’ble Health Minister, Maldives, Ms. Aminath Jaameel and the Apollo Hospitals’ Managing Director Dr. Preetha Reddy, in the presence of the President, Republic of Maldives His Excellency, Hon’ble Mr. Mohamed Nasheed. As a global entity, Apollo Hospitals has engaged in the healthcare delivery of international projects across culturally diverse locations such as Mauritius, Ghana, Nigeria, Yemen, Bangladesh, Kuwait, and Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Caribbean islands and the Dutch Antilles. As Asia’s most trusted integrated healthcare group with a presence in all verticals of patient care and wellness, Apollo has emerged as the preferred healthcare partner, world over. Deeply committed to quality, Apollo has 7 JCI accredited hospitals within the group. The clinical outcomes achieved at Apollo across medical disciplines have set global benchmarks. Its delightful for Apollo Hospitals to partner with Republic of Maldives towards the transformation of healthcare delivery in the beautiful archipelago. span>His Excellency Hon’ble Mr. Mohamed Nasheed, President of the Republic of Maldives gracing the momentous occasion said, “We have immense faith in Apollo Hospitals and the pioneering spirit of the group. Under the able leadership of the visionary, Dr. Prathap C Reddy, we are certain that the Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital and Maldives will emerge as a global healthcare destination.” Keeping with Apollo’s global standards, the association with the Republic of Maldives involves the upgradation of the Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital to provide world class healthcare to the local population of Maldives and overseas patients. With a focus to provide high–end tertiary care, Apollo will facilitate the upgradation and introduction of facilities and equipments, building self sufficiency in local human resources to support the delivery of Cardiac Surgery, Neurology, Reproductive Medicine, Rehabilitation, and others. Addressing the gathered media, Ms. Preetha Reddy Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals Group said, “As a high-end tourist locale, I would say that Maldives is well positioned for global medical value travel. We are confident that it would be an important step towards broadening the economic base of the country.” During the management tenure of 15 years, Apollo Hospitals will work closely with the Republic of Maldives and the Govt. of India in developing the Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospitals as a destination for healthcare and wellness services, research & development and medical education. The services shall cater to both the local population and foreigners. Apollo Hospitals has best-in-class clinical professionals, cutting–edge technology and partnerships with global leaders like IBM and John Hopkins International that enables the teams to stay abreast of new developments in healthcare. The Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital is a state owned hospital, in Malé, Republic of Maldives. A gift from the Indian Government, the 275-beds Hospital has been providing a range of basic and speciality services since 1999. The investment envisaged for the upgrade, addition of new facilities and human resource development will be funded by a mix of investors including multi lateral organizations and government bodies.

Apollo Hospitals Chennai started performing Angioplasties in the year 1985 and has now completed 10,000 Coronary Angioplasties. In the initial years, only Balloon Angioplasties were performed. Over the years, we used metallic stents and medicated stents and we further advanced in the recent past to doing many refined procedures like Multi-Vessel Angioplasty, Left Main Angioplasty and Bifurcation Lesions. The Hospital also does Intraaortic Balloon Pump procedure for very sick cases, Rota Blator procedure for calcified lesions and Primary Angioplasty in acute heart attacks. Apollo Hospitals Chennai started performing Angioplasties in the year 1985 and has now completed 10,000 Coronary Angioplasties. In the initial years, only Balloon Angioplasties were performed. Over the years, we used metallic stents and medicated stents and we further advanced in the recent past to doing many refined procedures like Multi-Vessel Angioplasty, Left Main Angioplasty and Bifurcation Lesions. The Hospital also does Intraaortic Balloon Pump procedure for very sick cases, Rota Blator procedure for calcified lesions and Primary Angioplasty in acute heart attacks.  

Apollo Hospitals is the only healthcare organization to achieve the Superbrand status in India. Mr.Eamonn Sadler, Chief Executive of Superbrands Worldwide presented the Superbrand award to Apollo Hospitals at a function held in Mumbai on 17 December, 2009. Apollo Hospitals is the only healthcare organization to achieve the Superbrand status in India. Mr.Eamonn Sadler, Chief Executive of Superbrands Worldwide presented the Superbrand award to Apollo Hospitals at a function held in Mumbai on 17 December, 2009. Apollo Hospitals, the largest private healthcare provider group in Asia is today acknowledged to be the most trusted brand in healthcare in India. With over 8000 hospitals beds and growing, 1000 pharmacies and growing, 70 clinics, health education & research, healthcare information technology, health insurance and a variety of other initiatives Apollo today offers 360 degree solutions in the healthcare space. Dr.Prathap C Reddy, Chairman, Apollo Hospitals said, “Superbrand status for Apollo Hospitals is an acknowledgement of the trust of over 19 million patients who have experienced the Apollo advantage. It is the result of the commitment and dedication of over 65000 Apollo family members. Apollo Hospitals shall always strive to deliver the highest standards of care will a distinct Apollo Advantage in technology, skills, expertise and outcomes. Apollo with excellence in care is walking the country towards becoming a global healthcare destination”.  

Reinforcing its image as India’s premier super-specialty hospital, Apollo Hospitals Chennai launched the ‘Apollo Knee Clinic’ that offers a comprehensive solution for knee pain integrating the different elements of managing a knee disorder. The Apollo Knee Clinic was formally inaugurated at Apollo Hospitals Chennai by Cine Star Mr. Sarathkumar and the Apollo Knee Check programme launched by ace cricketing legend Mr. Krishnamachary Srikkanth.   The Apollo Knee Clinic will work from 5- 8 PM from Monday through Saturday at the Sindoori Block of the Apollo Main Hospital at Greams Road and at the Apollo Speciality Hospital Teynampet. The timings have been planned to enable individuals to consult with the best of Apollo Knee Specialists post working hours in a relaxed atmosphere. A first-of-its-kind initiative, the specialized Apollo Knee Clinic will be managed by a team of orthopaedic professionals who have been exclusively trained to treat patients suffering from moderate to severe knee pain. The knee clinic will be operational at the Apollo Hospitals at Greams Road, Apollo Specialty Hospital at the Mount Road and the Apollo First Med Hospital at the Poonamalee High Road. The Apollo knee clinics will also be run at the Apollo Clinics at T Nagar, Annanagar and Koturpuram. Speaking on the occasion, Dr Prathap C Reddy, Chairman, Apollo Hospitals Group, said, “Apollo Knee Clinic offers a complete resolution for knee pain. Starting from prevention through early diagnosis and intervention, surgical intervention to rehabilitation, the Knee Clinic will provide a complete programme for people suffering from knee disorders due to causes ranging from arthritis, age, sports injuries and obesity. It is a 360 degree holistic approach with equal emphasis on prevention and rehabilitation for knee disorders.” He added, “The Apollo Knee Clinic would function on a protocol-driven approach ensuring prevention and early diagnosis, followed by effective treatment through a complete disease management programme. The unit has been equipped with a dedicated operation theatre and physiotherapy department for post-operative rehabilitation. Elaborating on the Apollo Knee Check, Dr Prathap Reddy said, ” The Apollo Knee Check is the cornerstone of the Knee clinic and is the vital factor that pins down the exact cause and origin of the knee disorder thereby ensuring evidence based management. Apollo Hospitals has been the pioneer for the Preventive Check programme in our country and have over the years launched many a need based health check package and the Knee Check is yet another unique programme specifically designed to include diagnostic tests that target knee disorders. It is estimated that more than four million people above 60 years and more than six million across all age groups need help for knee disorders. Knee pain is one of the most common problems many face daily. The most common causes of chronic knee pain and disability are arthritis, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Sports-related injuries are another major cause of knee pain among the young. Such injuries require expert medical intervention and post-treatment rehabilitation.  

Resorbable screws used for the first time in India at Apollo Hospitals Chennai to correct congenital spine problem of a six-year-old child from Tanzania Six-year-old Maureen Richard Shirima will now be able to run and jump, like other students in her class in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Senior Consultant and Spine Surgeon, Apollo Hospitals Chennai, Dr. Sajan K. Hegde said that a bone graft was taken from the child and used to set the fractured bone and resorbable screws helped to keep the bones in place. He said resorbable screws were in use for sometime now across the world but this was the first time it was being used in India to correct such rare problems of the lower spine. Six-year-old Maureen Richard Shirima will now be able to run and jump, like other students in her class in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Clutching a yellow teddy bear, she recalled “Sometimes when I came back to class [after playing] I would be sick.” It would hurt “when I jump, when I run.” Until a month ago the child suffered excruciating back pain, caused by a congenital anomaly of the lower spine and the spinal cord. Maureen’s problem was that she had a low-lying spinal cord which was tethered to a benign tumour. A lower vertebra had broken causing back ache. Apollo Hospital senior consultant and spine surgeon Sajan K. Hegde said here on Tuesday that a bone graft was taken from the child and used to set the fractured bone and resorbable screws helped to keep the bones in place. He said resorbable screws were in use for sometime now across the world but this was the first time it was being used in India to correct such rare problems of the lower spine. Normally, metal implants and screws are used to set bones and another surgery is required to remove them once the bones set. In patients where the implants were not removed, the possibility of going for an MRI scan, if needed, was ruled out. Dr. Hegde said resorbable screws, now widely used for setting bones in other parts of the body, was chosen considering the patient’s age. The child was a beneficiary of collaboration between the Tanzanian Health Ministry and hospitals in India. The cost of her surgery was borne by the Tanzanian government, said a representative of the Tanzanian High Commission.  

The Government of India releases a commemorative stamp felicitating Apollo Hospitals’ pioneering spirit ! The Government of India honors Apollo Hospitals with the Apollo Commemorative Stamp. This honor is a felicitation of our pioneering spirit, our commitment to healthcare and service to the Nation. It is said that recognition is the greatest motivator; this recognition is the encouragement we needed as we embark on our ambitious vision of touching a billion lives ! The commemorative stamp was released with grandeur on the 02nd November, 2009 by Thiru. A Raja, Hon’ble Union Minister of Communications & IT, Govt. of India and Thiru. M. K. Stalin, Hon’ble Dy. Chief Minister, Govt. of Tamilnadu graced the function as the Chief Guest.  

The Week-IMRB exclusive survey 2009, on India’s top hospitals has rated Apollo Hospitals Chennai as the Overall Best Hospital among the Private Sector hospitals in the country. Apollo Hospitals Chennai has also been ranked the First among the Private Sector hospitals in the country in Orthopedics and Hip Replacement. Apollo Hospitals at Chennai, Hyderabad and Kolkata have also been ranked Best Hospital in their respective Cities ! The Week-IMRB exclusive survey 2009, on India’s top hospitals has rated Apollo Hospitals Chennai as the Overall Best Hospital among the Private Sector hospitals in the country. Apollo Hospitals Chennai has also been ranked the First among the Private Sector hospitals in the country in Orthopedics and Hip Replacement. Apollo Hospitals at Chennai, Hyderabad and Kolkata have also been ranked Best Hospital in their respective Cities !  

“Apollo Knee Clinic” will be the first of it’s kind program in this part of the world. Starting from prevention through early diagnosis and intervention, surgical intervention to rehabilitation, Apollo Knee Clinic offers a complete program. Research, inputs from experts in orthopedics and rehab medicine and experience of the entire team at Apollo Hospitals has provided the material required for this program. Where ever possible the protocols and guidelines have been benchmarked with global institutions to ensure that the product is comparable to the best institutions in the world.   Disease profile is undergoing an amazing transformation and infectious diseases are fast giving way to life style diseases. Hypertension, Diabetes, Obesity and Stress are major predisposing factors for disease today and the disease burden due to coronary artery disease, stroke, cancer and degenerative diseases is increasing. In addition to the predisposing factors mentioned above factors such as aspiration for a longer and more active life, increasing life expectancy and injuries are leading to an increased incidence of hospital visits due to knee pain. Over 4 million people above 60 years and over 6 million people across all age groups need help for knee disorders. Knee pain is one of the commonest problems that many people face in their day to day life and most common cause of chronic knee pain are Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and injury. While a variety of options are available today both in traditional and alternative medicine for management of knee pain, most of these options are incomplete and sub-optimal. Patients move from hospital to hospital and from doctor to doctor in search of pain relief often without desired results. The need for a comprehensive KNEE PAIN MANAGEMENT CENTER was obvious and articulated by many patients. While the need is clearly established and the potential clearly described there is no solution leveraging this need and potential. Therefore Apollo Hospitals has decided to create a comprehensive solution for knee pain integrating the different elements of managing a knee disorder. APOLLO KNEE CLINIC “Apollo Knee Clinic” will be the first of it’s kind program in this part of the world. Starting from prevention through early diagnosis and intervention, surgical intervention to rehabilitation, Apollo Knee Clinic offers a complete program. Research, inputs from experts in orthopedics and rehab medicine and experience of the entire team at Apollo Hospitals has provided the material required for this program. Where ever possible the protocols and guidelines have been benchmarked with global institutions to ensure that the product is comparable to the best institutions in the world. Components Prevention & Early Diagnosis : Public education & Basic knee check Accurate Diagnosis : Advanced knee check, Key hole procedures Preventing disease progression : Disease Management Program Efficient Treatment : Integrated proactive physiotherapy & exercise, Arthroscopic procedure, Knee replacement surgery Rehabilitation Research : Use of regenerative techniques to manage knee pain and arthritis using stem cells Highlights A one-stop centre catering to the end-to-end needs of a patient with knee pain Focus on patient empowerment Offer an integrated disease management program Includes tools to ensure compliance to the program Provides for global benchmarking Creates a system that monitors, analyzes and continuously upgrades the different components of the program Ensure consistency of services irrespective of the location, the doctor or the time at all touch points in the program Speaking on the occasion, Dr Reddy said, “Apollo will strive to deliver the best in patient care and the launch of ‘Knee Clinic’ is another milestone in our journey towards optimum patient care. It will provide a 360 degree approach to our patients, right from prevention to treatment and rehabilitation.”” The units now have a dedicated operation theatre and physiotherapy department for post operative rehabilitation and manned by a dedicated team of professionals exclusively trained to deal with such patients. According to Ms. Sanghita Reddy Executive Director Apollo Hospitals “Apollo Knee Clinics will be launched in 20 hospitals across 12 locations in the next couple of weeks. The first set of six clinics (Apollo Hospitals – Jubilee Hills, Hyderguda, Secunderabad, Kanchanbagh in Hyderabad and Karimnagar and Kakinada) are operational from today”” She added that these clinics will function between 5 and 8pm on all working days in all the locations. Sir Richard Hadlee the cricketing legend was present at the launch and he said that these clinics go a long way in helping people rediscover pain free movement. He said “I have had the opportunity to have a knee check at the Apollo Knee Clinic and the experience has been incredible”.