Apollo Hospitals, Bhubaneswar launched GPS enabled ambulance services at its premises. Dr. Sandeep. Chatrath, Regional CEO (AP, Telangana & Odisha) explained that the ambulances were actually full-fledged ICU on wheels. Apollo Hospitals is a pioneer of modern day emergency care in India. It set up the ‘National Network of Emergency Services’ which is operational across 9 cities in the country (Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Pune, Ballarpur, Kakinada and Bengaluru). The system comprises 22 emergency rooms, 60 ambulances and over 500 personnel to provide emergency care of uniform quality standards across the country. It’s 24-hour emergency and trauma care is geared to meet all medical and surgical emergencies, including polytrauma.  

Apollo Hospitals Group, India in collaboration with Mediterranean Conferences Organizing (MCO) conducted “The Recent Advances in Surgical Management” Conference at Abu Dhabi, UAE. Apollo Hospitals Group, India has been listed among one of India’s largest, most prestigious, medical and educational centers, accredited by the Joint Commission International (JCI). Renowned experts from Departments of Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, GI Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery presented their experiences of extending medical care to international patients. The conference was aimed at providing opportunities to understand the advancement in the respective fields of specialization, gain knowledge, developing new strategies and networking with the experts in the field of medicine.  

Renowned Heart Surgeon and Chief Cardio-Thoracic Surgeon of Apollo Health City , Hyderabad, Dr. Vijay Dikshit, was felicitated by Dr. Prathap C. Reddy, Chairman, Apollo Hospitals Group and eminent citizens and doctors from the city, for accomplishing a rare distinction of performing over 20,000 cardiac surgeries. Dr Dikshit, who performed his first cardiac surgery way back in 1991, reached the milestone in March, 2016. This is the largest experience of Open Heart Surgery that any surgeon has had in India. Dr. Vijay Dikshit, who originally hails from Lucknow and has since made Hyderabad his home – in his illustrious career of over twenty five years, most of which has been at Apollo Hospitals, has accomplished several landmarks. He holds the unique record of performing 362 consecutive Coronary Bypass Surgeries without any mortality or serious complication, between 1991 to 1993, which illustrated the potential he had in him to become one of the most dexterous heart surgeons in this part of the world and globally. Dr. Dikshit performed a delicate and complex heart surgery successfully on a two day old baby born with congenital heart disease, in his initial years in the profession, a rare accomplishment in those days and even today. Only a handful of cardiac surgeons have tread this distance in the annals of cardiothoracic surgery, world over, therefore this accomplishment of Dr. Vijay Dikshit is highly commendable, said, Dr. Prathap C Reddy. Dr. Dikshit was instrumental in pioneering several advanced techniques of Coronary Bypass surgery in India, like routine use of Internal Mammary Artery Graft, Coronary Endarterectomies, Bypass Surgery on beating hearts, Minimal Invasive Coronary Bypass Surgeries and use of Radial Artery for bypass graft and other arterial conduits for Bypass surgeries. He operated on many infants for complex congenital defects using the technique of Profound Hypothermia with Circulatory Arrest. Dr. Dikshit is one among the first Cardiac Surgeons to have started doing Redo Coronary Bypass Surgeries (Repeat Bypass surgery) in India, which was considered to be complicated, requiring treatment abroad. Dr. Dikshit’s spree of successful work continued with him performing the first operation of Thoracoscopic Closure of Patient Ductus Arteriosus, on a six year old male child in 1996. He was one of the first to use and now has the largest experience in using Stentless Bioprosthetic Valve Replacement Surgery for Aortic Valve disease in India, a state of the art Tissue Heart Valve not yet commonly used in India. Dr. Dikshit performed the first Heart Transplant in November 2013 under Jeevandan Scheme of Government of Andhra Pradesh. He has the experience of the highest number of Mitral Valve Replacement Operation with Complete Chordal Preservation & Artificial Chordal Reconstruction, one of the latest techniques of Mitral Valve surgery. Dr. Dikshit has performed over 8,500 CABGs with Beating Heart Technique. He is a recipient of the prestigious FIE National Award in 1994 from Dr. Manmohan Singh, the then Union Finance Minister, for excellence in Medical Sciences. Rama Krishna Mission recognized and honored him for dedicated service to humanity. Medtronic Inc., USA felicitated him for performing 5000 Open Heart Surgeries in the year 2000. But Dr. Vijay Dikshit, who is extremely down to earth and humble says, “the love and bonding I get from my patients is overwhelming, and nothing can beat that. The cheer I see in their faces is what keeps me going”. Dr. Dikshit worked and trained in several top notch and globally reputed institutions like Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesotta; The Kaiser Permanente Hospital , Los Angeles; Abbots North Western Hospital, Minneapolis Heart Institute, Minneapolis ; Dr. Dudley Johnson’s Unit at Milwaukee; Royal Children Hospital, Melbourne, Australia with Dr. Roger B Mee, a renowned authority on Paediatric Cardiac Surgery. He got hands on training in Mitral Valve Repair Surgery from Dr. Alen Carpentier – an authority for Mitral Valve Repair Surgery, at Florida, USA. Megastar Chiranjivi felicitating renowned Heart Surgeon and Chief Cardio- Thoracic Surgeon of Apollo Hospitals, hyderabad, Dr Vijay Dikshit, on he accomplishing a rare feat of performing over 20,000 cardiac surgeries, as Dr Pratap Reddy looks on, on Saturday. (L-R) Ms Sangita Reddy, Jt. MD, Apollo Hospitals; Ms Preeta Reddy, Vice-Chairperson, Apollo Hospitals with their mother Mrs Sucharita Reddy at the program organised to felicitate renowned Heart Surgeon and Chief Cardio-Thoracic Surgeon of Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, Dr Vijay Dikshit, on he accomplishing a rare feat of performing over 20,000 cardiac surgeries. Renowned Heart Surgeon Dr Vijay Dikshit, flanked by his daughter Shivani and wife Rita, at the program organised to felicitate him on accomplishing the rare feat of performing over 20,000 cardiac surgeries, on Sunday. Mayor B. Rammohan sharing notes with Ms Sangita Reddy, Jt. MD, Apollo Hospitals; at the program organised to felicitate renowned Heart Surgeon and Chief Cardio-Thoracic Surgeon of Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, Dr Vijay Dikshit, on he accomplishing a rare feat of performing over 20,000 cardiac surgeries. Mayor B. Rammohan felicitating renowned Heart Surgeon and Chief Cardio-Thoracic Surgeon of Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, Dr Vijay Dikshit, on he accomplishing a rare feat of performing over 20,000 cardiac surgeries, as Ms Sangita Reddy, Jt. MD, Apollo Hospitals; looks on, on Saturday.  

Apollo Hospitals and William Osler Health System (Osler) signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) formalizing a unique partnership between the two organizations. The agreement, signed in Delhi recently by Dr. Anupam Sibal, Senior Consultant and Group Medical Director of Apollo Hospitals and Dr. Naveed Mohammad, VP Medical Affairs, William Osler Health System and Lead Physician of Osler’s Global Health Program, brings together two leading health care organizations in efforts to improve health outcomes across the world. Ms. Suneeta Reddy, Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited and Apollo Hospitals Senior Leadership team members across India were present via video conference as well. The partnership focuses on two unique areas including research and continuity of patient care. Through the research collaboration, scientists at the two organizations will begin by identifying areas of cooperation, collaboration and innovation, particularly around the range of diseases like Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Cancer, which are highly prevalent among the population in regions served by both Osler and Apollo Hospitals. A recent assessment report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) shows that the diabetic population in India is rising constantly and is projected to reach 101.2 million in the next 15 years. “Every year, nearly 36 million lives are lost to lifestyle diseases and more than 60 per cent of the population in India bears the brunt of chronic diseases. It is estimated that the incidence of chronic disease will cost India $6.2 trillion (USD) by the year 2030, adding to the already-existing financial burden, calling out for a paradigm shift in disease management”, said Mr. Rahul Reddy, SVP Strategic Relationships & New Initiatives, Apollo Hospitals Group. The organizations will also initiate a pilot project to enhance the continuity of care for patients with complex needs traveling between India and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) in Canada for extended periods of time. As part of the pilot, Apollo and Osler physicians will identify patients and provide them with an option of going to Apollo and Osler hospitals when in the other country for chronic, acute or emergency care. In consultation with identified patients, medical records – including physician notes, laboratory tests, diagnostic imaging tests and medication records – will be securely shared to ensure medical information is available to clinicians delivering care. In addition, consults including virtual grand rounds will be arranged between hospital clinical teams to enhance patient care. “We share a vision of improving life for the communities we serve and by promoting management of an individual’s health and wellness, said Dr. Mohammad“. The two organizations also share a common interest in providing coordinated, high-quality health care for their patients, whether they are residents or visitors. This pilot gives us an unprecedented opportunity to better understand how we can coordinate the continuity of care for these patients and dramatically improve their health outcomes – contributing significantly to their increased health and wellness and making a positive difference to the health system as a whole.” This agreement between Osler and Apollo Hospitals is viewed to be significantly beneficial in view of the rising burden of chronic disease in both countries, and will enable transparent and seamless health care delivery in both countries. (L-R) Dr. Anupam Sibal, Senior Consultant and Group Medical Director of Apollo Hospitals and Dr. Naveed Mohammad, VP Medical Affairs, William Osler Health System and Lead Physician of Osler’s Global Health Program Apollo Hospitals and William Osler teams at the event    

The most modern and world class healthcare facility from Apollo Hospitals Group – Apollo Hospitals, Visakhapatnam, was formally inaugurated by Shri Nara Chandrababu Naidu, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh at the Health City, Arilova on Saturday 30th April, 2016. Also present on the occasion were, Shri C. Ayyannapatrudu, Hon’ble Panchayat Raj, RWS, NREGS Minister, AP; Shri Ganta Srinivasa Rao, Hon’ble HRD Minister, AP; Shri Palle Raghunath Reddy, IT Minister, AP; Shri T. Subbarami Reddy, Hon’ble MP (Rajya Sabha); Shri Avanti Srinivas, MP, Anakaapalli; Smt Lalam Bhavani Bhaskar, Chairperson, Zilla Parishad, Visakhapatnam; Shri Ramakrishna Babu Velagapudi, Hon’ble MLA, Visakhapatnam East; Dr Prathap C. Reddy, Chairman, Apollo Hospitals Group; Ms Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals; Dr Hari Prasad, President, Apollo Hospitals & Dr Sandeep C., CEO – AP, TS, Odisha, Apollo Hospitals. Speaking on the occasion Shri Chandrababu Naidu said “This is one of the best hospitals in the country and will make Visakhapatnam a medical tourism destination by attracting foreign patients. People used to worry about our educated going abroad, the brain drain phenomenon, but someone like Dr. Prathap Reddy, despite being successful abroad, came back and set up 60 hospitals in India, brought the best of healthcare within the reach of our people and now has brought the very best hospital in the country with superior technology to Visakhapatnam. With the International airport coming up shortly, Vizag will attract patients from abroad, making it the most attractive international medical tourism destination and that will enormously benefit the people and the city. I request Dr Prathap Reddy to invest and set up more hospitals in Navya Andhra Pradesh”. Dr. Prathap C. Reddy said “We are extremely happy with this monumental hospital, which offers care on par with what is available anywhere in the world. Every single technology available here is 2016 technology. Every single specialty is available here, except cancer care, which will also be ready in 6 months and that will enable the hospital to give unmatched care in all disciplines. This hospital is poised to do much better than any hospital and will attract international patients”. Shri Subbarami Reddy mentioned that the contribution of Dr. Prathap C. Reddy to the nation and its people is phenomenal and he has inspired several other doctors to set up hospitals across the country, bringing best medical care within the reach of our people. Speaking during the launch, Ms Sangita Reddy said “This is the 60th Hospital of Apollo Group. This city which suffered due to Hudhud toofan, has truly transformed from a city of disaster to a city of destination within a short duration and the Hon’ble CM Shri Chandrababu Naidu deserves kudos for the same. Sixteen years back we started our first hospital here at Visakhapatnam and since then the people of the city trusted us and we promise to continue to live up to their trust. We will replicate the culture, care and sentiment with which we started our first hospital in Chennai, in the hospital at Vizag too”. The Apollo Hospitals, Healthcity, Arilova, built on a sprawling eight acre expanse in a health friendly pollution free lush green environment is the latest and one of the finest additions to the Apollo Hospitals Group. The hospital has been staffed with eminent specialists, equipped with state-of-the-art technology and offers multi-disciplinary high-end tertiary care. The 250 bedded super specialty Apollo Hospitals, Visakhapatnam, has ultra modern laboratory facilities and latest modalities for imaging and diagnostics, some of which are available for the first time in this part of the country. The six, state-of-the-art Modular Operation Theatres with laminar airflow, equipped with the latest medical technology, completely aseptic ensure near zero infection environment. The 24 X 7 fully functional emergency, critical care and trauma care at the hospital is geared to meet all medical emergencies. The latest generation equipment with cutting edge technology at the hospital include latest Flat Panel Digital Cath-lab, Modular Operation Theatres, 1.5 Tesla MRI, 128 Slice CT Scan, a fully automated laboratory and the first 3D OCT in Andhra Pradesh. Apollo Hospitals, Visakhapatnam, will provide comprehensive range of services in major specialties including Cardiology, Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Orthopaedics & Joint Replacements, Emergency & Critical Care services, General Medicine, General & Laparoscopic Surgery, Nephrology & 24×7 Dialysis, Urology, Neurology, Neuro-Surgery, Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery, Pulmonology, Medical & Surgical Gastroenterology, Anaesthesiology, ENT, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Radiology, Pathology, Organ Transplant (Live and Cadaver), Medical Oncology & Surgical Oncology etc. Each of these departments is led by expert doctors with a number of years of experience and manned by specially trained patient-care staff who provide tender loving care round-the-clock. This new hospital will not only cater to the needs of patients from Andhra Pradesh, but will have a footprint across Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Assam and Odisha. Apollo Hospitals, Visakhapatnam Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu, addressing the audience during the launch of Apollo Hospitals at Visakhapatnam Lighting of the lamp by Dr. Pratap C Reddy, Founder and Chairman, Apollo Hospitals Group and Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh  

Apollo Hospitals, Muscat, recently upgraded into a full-fledged hospital with world class facilities, was officially inaugurated on 27th April 2016. With the opening of the facility, Apollo Hospitals will be the preferred choice for medical treatment for both locals and expatriates in the Sultanate of Oman. The first Apollo Hospital in the Middle East was inaugurated by His Highness Shihab bin Tariq Al Said, Advisor to His Majesty the Sultan. The Apollo Hospital Muscat currently has 25 specialized in-house doctors and eight super specialty visiting consultants from Apollo Hospitals, India for Neurology, Oncology and Orthopedics. The newly-upgraded hospital has announced ambitious plans for introducing an array of specialized departments in a phased manner, including exclusive clinics for Thalassemia, Orthopedics and Neurological diseases. The launch was announced in the presence of Dr. Preetha Reddy, Executive Vice-Chairperson of Apollo Hospitals Group, and Mr. V T Saileswaran, Managing Director, Apollo Hospital Muscat. Addressing the inaugural function, His Highness Sayyid Shihab bin Tariq Al Said, said that he was glad to learn about the good work of Apollo Hospitals in the Sultanate and emphasized that specialized hospitals are the need of the hour. He congratulated the management of Apollo Hospital Muscat for upgrading the erstwhile medical centre into a full-fledged hospital. Dr. Preetha Reddy said; “We are delighted to have the first-ever Apollo Hospital in the GCC region. Enhanced clinical bandwidth is our priority, especially as the world faces an ever increasing threat of non-communicable diseases and complex disease patterns.” Mr. Saileswaran, who also addressed the gathering, said that the newly-upgraded hospital would add more clinical bandwidth to the existing facility. He added that a comprehensive care service called ‘Apollo Care Plan’ is also on offer, which can be availed free of cost for the entire family after the head of family registers at the hospital. The inaugural offer will also include free general practice consultation, and a dental check-up. Apart from clinical bandwidth, a specialized medical travel assistance service and free second medical opinion service centre will be established for assisting patients. This will help patients to access the vast pool of medical services available at the various Apollo Hospital locations in India. Apollo Hospital Muscat is indeed all set to ‘touch lives’ in the Sultanate and GCC region.  

  Young Arian Debbarma, a resident of Tripura was suffering from the effects of prenatal hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy. The five year old was unable to hear since birth, and as a result, could not speak. His parents had tried multiple options across the country, but to no avail. Finally, they turned up at Apollo Gleneagles , Kolkata, where a team of specialists carried out a series of rigorous investigations. Following the investigations, a team under the leadership of ENT and Head and Neck Surgeon Dr Abhik Ghosh undertook the implantation of a cochlear device in Arian’s brain to bestow him with the gift of sound. The operation was undertaken on 2nd April, 2016, on the occasion of World Autism day, and stitches were removed on 11th April, 2016. The patient is doing fine, and once the implant is turned on in about a month’s time, his improvement is expected to peak. Speaking on the occasion, Dr Rupali Basu, President and CEO-Eastern Region, Apollo Hospitals Group, India, said, “This particular case is a very rare incident, considering the fact that sensorineural hearing loss due to hypoxic ischemic brain damage is uncommon among the pediatric population. The successful completion of the surgery highlights Apollo Gleneagles’ premier position in the delivery of modern, transformative medical care. We are also in the process of starting a full-fledged cochlear implantation team, which can be expected to transform the treatment of such cases in the near future. Ms Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals Group, India, added, ” We are extremely happy and pleased at this rare feat by the team at Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals, Kolkata, and am sure they will continue to surpass even greater heights in the days to come. I also take this opportunity to wish young Arian all the best for a bright and prosperous future.” ( From left ) Dr. Abhik Ghosh, Dr. Hari Prasad, Ms. Sangita Reddy, Ms. Rituparna Sengupta, Dr.Rupali Basu, Mr. Anupam Roy and Mr. Upal Sengupta

The walkathon was flagged off by Mr. Bharateesh Reddy, Senior General Manager, Apollo BGS Hospital and Mr. B L Bhyrappa, Mayor of Mysuru at the fire brigade grounds in Saraswathipuram. Later, the Fire personnel conducted a fire safety drill and also demonstrated various firefighting mechanisms. The event witnessed participation from the students of BGS Nursing college. Dr. Basavaraj, District Health Officer, Eshwar Naik, Regional Fire Office, K.P Gururaj & Obayya Moolya, District Fire Officers, Mr. Bharateesh Reddy, Senior General Manager, Apollo BGS Hospital and others were present during the event.  

  Jiyo along with Apollo Life launch the wellbeing platform that effectively addresses employee health and wellbeing. By superbly leveraging the technology expertise and global reach of Jiyo (founded by Deepak Chopra, world-renowned physician, bestselling author and Poonacha Machaiah, entrepreneur and technology expert) and the vast experience of the medical fraternity across the Apollo Hospitals Group, this initiative is the first of its kind in the world of corporate wellbeing in India. The platform brings the best experts, content, products and services to the corporate consumer and delivers seamlessly on a mobile/web platform. Jiyo aims to democratize wellbeing through technology. The platform provides users contextual insight and content to enable them to make positive lifestyle behaviour changes that transform their personal wellbeing. “We are committed to provide timely access to health and enable people to make informed healthcare choices. The wellness of India will determine the progress of India and this is a step to ensure that goal. We are happy to have partnered with Dr. Deepak Chopra, the world’s leading wellness guru for this initiative. Through this partnership, we will be able to bring global experts, products and services faster and directly to the smart phones and the desktops of the user. As a doctor, employer and human being, I believe it is my responsibility to ensure the health of my colleagues, friends, family and myself. I have never differentiated between my family and the Apollo Family, therefore their wellness is just as important as mine.”, said Dr Prathap C Reddy, Chairman, Apollo Hospitals Group. “The future of wellbeing is tied to how everyday experiences influences our biology, including our gene expression and neuroplasticity. With ‘Apollo-JIYO’ we will create an Ecosystem, which will help people to easily participate in both the prevention and treatment of chronic illness. The future of medicine is personalized, preventive, participatory, process oriented and predictable. The goal of this initiative is to help employees experience a joyful energetic body, loving compassionate heart, restful alert mind and lightness of being. This is key to personal transformation and wellbeing.” said Dr Deepak Chopra MD, Co-Founder, JIYO & Chairman, Chopra Foundation. Personalisation and health tracking tools like sleep patterns, stress reduction and exercise tips are built in for individuals. For corporate houses, this shall help contribute to reducing HR medical insurance spends, reduce absenteeism and increase productivity. Companies also get a group profile at the beginning of the program to check the Health Score Card of their workforce. With experts like the renowned Yoga guru Eddie Stern, whose clients include – Gwyneth Paltrow, Chris Martin, Willem Dafoe, Mike D., Madonna, Julian Schnabel and Russell Brand and noted nutritionist, Kimberly Snyder whose clientele includes – Olivia Wilde, Drew Barrymore, Reese Witherspoon, Rooney and Kate Mara, and Dita Von Teese, the platform will bring together the intellect from around the world, content, programs and products for corporate India. Additionally, the user also get well-times access to diverse range of information in the form of articles and videos that helps in gaining valuable insights, wellbeing related tips that aids you to be your best self. “Fitness, wellness and well-being are very important not only for actors but for everyone in today’s highly competitive and connected world. We often find ourselves stressed and over worked and this revolutionary product shall help resolve these issues of a rapidly urbanizing India. This product is a must for every corporate employee and citizen as they navigate their busy lives. Take care of your body and your body will take care of you. The objective behind Apollo Jiyo is to “Uberise” wellness through individualised healthcare information, products and services to the community through curated unique resources. This platform helps me keep up to date with the latest in Wellness from across the globe. With internationally acclaimed fitness experts, nutritionists and wellbeing experts on the panel of JIYO, this will become the one stop for my wellness,” said noted actor, entrepreneur and brand ambassador for Apollo-JIYO, Mr Ram Charan. Dr. Pratap C Reddy, Chairman & Founder, Apollo Hospitals, addressing the media Mr. Ram Charan Teja, Brand Ambassador – Apollo Life Jiyo ( From Left ) Dr. Deepak Chopra, Dr. Pratap C Reddy, Mr. Ram Charan Teja

Datar Genetics Ltd has joined hands with Apollo Hospitals to provide Precision Oncology, a cancer management technique which brings down pain and lowers costs. The partnership envisages the integration of molecular and genetic analysis in the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of cancers. The collaboration shall further explore leveraging technology to introduce precision matching for organ/bone marrow transplants. Dr. K Hariprasad, Group President, Apollo Hospitals said, ” Precision diagnosis gives patients the best chance to fight cancer upfront, save costs, reduce suffering and reduce time to productivity. We intend to turn a page in cancer management by introducing Precision Oncology across Apollo Hospitals. With the evolution of molecular diagnostics and genetics, it’s time to leverage technology to enable precision diagnosis and commensurate treatment giving the patient the best chance to fight cancer. This in turn shall enable us to realize our long standing vision of delivering better clinical outcomes from bench to bedside. This alliance is further validation of Apollo Hospital’s commitment to research driven health care.” Also speaking on the occasion, Rajan Datar, Managing Director, Datar Genetics, said “It is inevitable that genetics will be the main stay of all aspects of the war on cancer. India will lead this intellectual revolution and Datar Genetics is determined to make it successful. The collaboration with Apollo Hospitals marks the fundamental shift from a ‘West-facing’ and ‘West-dependent’ perspective in high technology in healthcare to a self-confident research initiative in India.” The strategic partnership is the first of its kind in India and will pave the way for rapid integration of molecular and genetic analysis as standard treatment options in cancer treatment for better outcomes and quality of life for patients as well as create an India centric model for high technology relevant for the world.    

Apollo Group of Hospitals has always persevered to address the challenges faced by the nation. Furthermore, to accelerate positive change, Apollo Hospitals has actively partnered with industry bodies and worked closely with the national administrators to influence change. One such industry body that Apollo Hospitals has actively supported is the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). CII”s primary goal is to develop Indian industry and to ensure that government and society as a whole, understand both the needs of industry and its contribution to the nation’s wellbeing. Over the years, leaders at the helm of CII have been able to anticipate changes in the economic environment; identify emerging challenges and evolve action-solutions for development. In addition to serving Apollo Hospitals, our Executive Vice Chairperson, Ms. Shobana Kamineni has been working closely with the Confederation of Indian Industry for several years. In a landmark development, she has now been appointed as the President Designate of CII, and next year, she will be the first ever woman president of CII since its inception. This is great honour for the Apollo Hospitals family and India at large.    

In yet another effort towards the vision of empowering people with credible and quality Healthcare information, Apollo Hospitals has worked with Google to add health information to Google’s Knowledge Graph in India. This new feature aims to give people access to health information quickly and easily. The health card is a highly standardized and reader friendly format of information that gets presented on the Google search engine. It aims to help consumers and people’s access and appreciate information quickly and easily. Henceforth, when a user asks Google about common health conditions, he/she will start getting relevant medical facts right up front and will be able to see typical symptoms, as well as details on how common the condition is—whether it’s critical, if it’s contagious, what ages it affects, and more. For some conditions, high-quality illustrations from licensed medical illustrators are also available. All the medical information that gets presented in the cards is reviewed and certified by the Specialists of Apollo Hospitals. The focus is to empower people with accurate, appropriate and easy to understand information so as to support them and provide a framework from which they can have a better conversation with their doctor or dive deeper on the web. Since the advent of internet, and access to a variety of health related information, consumers have been attempting to find answers and classifications to many of their health concerns from the internet. To empower today’s connected patient, consultants from Apollo Hospitals across locations have come together for this initiative and support it with their inputs to validate medical information on web on health concerns ranging from a diaper rash to a heart attack. Speaking on the launch, Ms Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited said, “Apollo Hospitals has always been committed to providing the digital dividend to all Indians. We are very proud to have associated with Google on this initiative. With India being on the verge of a major digital revolution, internet has become the most powerful tool and is the apt platform to connect with our consumers. At Apollo Hospitals, we have always used technology to its optimum use and for the benefit of patients. With the launch of this Project, we aim to take this initiative to greater heights and provide quality healthcare information which can be accessed by a billion Indian.” “The Apollo Hospitals Group has always been a pioneer in amalgamating Information, Communication and Technology with Healthcare Services”, said Dr. Anupam Sibal, Group Medical Director, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited. “Our joint effort with Google to add health information to the Knowledge Graph in India is yet another step in this direction. Apollo Hospital has always been deeply committed to delivering quality healthcare to enrich the lives of the people in every possible way. The abundant experience and expertise of our consultants was drawn towards providing clinical validation of the cards to spread the message of awareness and prevention of diseases among our fellow citizens.” Spokesperson from Google India commented, “”Around the world, health conditions are among the most important things that people ask Google about. In fact, one in 20 searches is for health-related information” explained Prem Ramaswami, Senior Product Manager at Google. “We worked closely with Apollo Hospitals and a team of local and international doctors to curate and validate this information so that people in India can now find accurate and useful health information when they need it.” Health information in is now live and can be accessed via Google on your Android or iOS phone or tablet, as well as your mobile and desktop browser.