Apollo Hospitals Visakhapatnam has launched an advanced Command Centre to strengthen connected emergency and cardiac care across the city. The facility was inaugurated on 28 September 2026, ahead of World Heart Day, by Sri Palla Srinivasa Rao, MLA, Gajuwaka Constituency, and State President, Telugu Desam Party, in the presence of the hospital’s clinicians, nurses, emergency teams and technology partners.    The Command Centre connects Apollo Hospitals with a smart ambulance network, tele-ECG services covering more than 15 peripheral nursing homes, connected-care devices, telemedicine services and an airport medical centre. The network is intended to support the exchange of clinical information and coordination between specialists, emergency teams and participating healthcare facilities.  Through the connected smart ambulance network, ECGs, vital signs and other relevant clinical information can be transmitted to specialists while a patient is in transit. This can help hospital emergency and cardiac teams assess the available information, guide care where appropriate and prepare for the patient’s arrival.  The launch included demonstrations showing how remote monitoring and digital communication can extend clinical support beyond the hospital setting and connect patients in ambulances or peripheral facilities with hospital-based specialists.  Apollo Hospitals Visakhapatnam also implemented Apollo's patented AI-powered cardiac risk assessment tool designed to estimate an individual’s 10-year risk of cardiovascular disease as low, moderate or high. The assessment considers factors such as age, lifestyle habits, family history and health conditions including hypertension, diabetes and obesity. The result is intended to support risk awareness and does not replace clinical evaluation by a healthcare professional.  The Command Centre reflects the growing use of connected technologies to coordinate pre-hospital, peripheral and hospital-based care. The clinical value of these systems depends on reliable data transmission, appropriate interpretation of the information received and timely decision-making by trained healthcare professionals.

Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai has earned the Guinness World Records title for the most pledges received to learn CPR in one month. Its CPR Pledge Movement recorded 61,221 pledges between 8 July and 7 August 2026, surpassing the campaign’s target of 50,000. The initiative engaged students, teachers, healthcare professionals, employees, families and other community members through more than 120 schools, colleges, workplaces and community organisations across Navi Mumbai. The campaign, titled "Sajju Ahet Maze Haath" (My Hands Are Ready), encouraged people to learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation and become better prepared to respond when someone experiences cardiac arrest before professional medical help arrives. The recognition was presented at an event attended by Dr. Preetha Reddy, Executive Vice-Chairperson, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited, and actor Karisma Kapoor.  CPR is an emergency procedure used when a person is unresponsive and not breathing normally, signs that may indicate cardiac arrest. Prompt recognition, activation of emergency medical services, early CPR and use of an automated external defibrillator when available are important elements of the emergency response.  Dr. Nitin Jagasia, Regional Director – Emergency, Western Region, Apollo Hospitals, highlighted the role that family members, colleagues, friends and passers-by can play during the first few minutes of a cardiac emergency. He said the movement encourages people to take the first step towards acquiring the skills needed to recognise cardiac arrest and begin CPR while professional help is on the way. Mr. Arunesh Punetha, Regional CEO – Western Region, Apollo Hospitals, said the organisation plans to take the movement beyond Navi Mumbai and encourage more people across India to learn CPR and feel prepared to respond when a life may depend on those nearby.   The initiative also highlights the distinction between awareness and practical preparedness. A pledge represents an intention to learn, while appropriate training and practice are needed to develop the confidence and skills to perform CPR. By encouraging more people to move from willingness to practical learning, the campaign aims to strengthen community preparedness for cardiac emergencies. 

Apollo Sage Hospitals, Bhopal, received two honours at the 5th CII Western Region Health Innovation Awards 2026, held on 8 September in Mumbai as part of the 9th CII Hospital Tech 2026. The awards recognise healthcare organisations and initiatives across areas including clinical service delivery, technology, quality improvement and patient experience.  Apollo Sage Hospitals secured first position across the CII Western Region in the Best Healthcare Delivery Initiative category for its work in strengthening haematology and bone marrow transplant services in Madhya Pradesh.  Bone marrow transplantation, also known as haematopoietic stem cell transplantation, is used to treat selected blood cancers and other serious blood disorders. It requires specialised clinical expertise, laboratory support, infection prevention, close monitoring and coordinated care before, during and after transplantation. The award recognises the hospital’s efforts to strengthen access to these specialised services within the state.  The hospital also received the Jury Appreciation Award in the "Best Patient Experience" category for its "Every Interaction Matters" initiative. The programme focuses on patient-centred service delivery and the quality of interactions experienced by patients and families throughout their care journey.  Together, the two recognitions highlight complementary aspects of healthcare delivery: expanding access to specialised clinical services and creating a more responsive, patient-centred care experience. They also reflect the collective contribution of the hospital’s clinical, nursing, operational and support teams.

Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai, has added a second DePuy Synthes VELYS™ Robotic-Assisted Solution, expanding its capacity to provide robotic-assisted knee replacement surgery.  The VELYS system captures anatomical information during surgery and provides real-time data to support patient-specific planning, assessment of knee alignment and balance, and implant positioning. The system assists the surgeon during specific stages of the procedure, while clinical decision-making and control of the surgery remain with the operating surgeon.   Robotic assistance can support precision and consistency in aspects of knee replacement surgery. However, the use of a robotic system does not by itself guarantee better outcomes. Recovery and longer-term results also depend on factors including the patient’s underlying joint condition, overall health, implant selection, surgical expertise and participation in rehabilitation.  With two VELYS systems now available, Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, has increased its capacity to offer robotic-assisted knee replacement to clinically appropriate patients. The technology is used alongside established surgical principles, individualized clinical assessment and the expertise of the operating team.  The addition builds on the hospital’s wider robotic orthopedic programme, which has completed more than 2,000 robotic-assisted procedures across total and partial knee replacement and total hip replacement.

Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Vanagaram, has deployed two Advanced Life Support SMART Ambulances to serve Vanagaram and surrounding communities. The initiative is being implemented in collaboration with the Billion Hearts Beating Foundation (BHB), with support from Marsh India’s corporate social responsibility programme. Under the collaboration, BHB serves as the Project Implementing Partner, while Apollo Hospitals provides clinical and emergency-care expertise. The initiative aims to strengthen access to timely pre-hospital care and improve coordination during the transfer of critically ill or injured patients to hospital.The ambulances are equipped with advanced life-support and clinical monitoring systems. Trained emergency medical personnel can monitor patients and provide appropriate care during transport based on the patient’s condition and the equipment available. The two ambulances have also been deployed at special medical camps across Vanagaram to support emergency preparedness and extend healthcare services closer to communities.At the launch, Dr. Ilankumaran Kaliamoorthy, CEO – Chennai Region, Apollo Hospitals, said the ambulances would strengthen the emergency-care chain beyond the hospital and enhance the ability of medical teams to reach patients during the critical period before hospital arrival.Ms. E Avanthi Reddy, Chief Strategic Officer, and Ms. Sudha Jhijaria, Head – CSR Operations, Billion Hearts Beating Foundation, highlighted BHB’s role in implementing the initiative and taking healthcare support closer to communities. They said the collaboration would help bridge the gap between an emergency and timely medical care.Mr. Sanjay Kedia, President and CEO, Marsh India, said the CSR-supported initiative brings together resources, implementation expertise and clinical capabilities to strengthen emergency medical response and improve access to timely support.The deployment extends Apollo Hospitals’ pre-hospital emergency-care capabilities in Chennai. By combining trained emergency personnel, advanced life-support equipment and coordination with hospital teams, the initiative aims to support continuity of care from the point of response through transport and hospital admission.

Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals, Kolkata, has launched an Intuitive-accredited fellowship in Robotic Uro-Oncology and Pelvic Surgery. The programme is designed to provide structured clinical learning and supervised practical training in robot-assisted uro-oncological and pelvic procedures. According to the hospital, it is the first fellowship of its kind in Eastern India. The fellowship will be conducted under the guidance of Dr. Tarun Jindal, Senior Consultant – Uro-Oncology, Apollo Cancer Centre, Kolkata. Dr. Jindal specialises in uro-oncology and robotic, laparoscopic, minimally invasive and open uro-oncological procedures. Training will cover robot-assisted procedures including radical prostatectomy, cystectomy, partial nephrectomy and groin lymph-node dissection. The programme will combine personalised instruction with structured exposure to surgical planning, robotic-system skills and supervised operative training.Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy, partial nephrectomy and cystectomy are among the recognised applications of robotic surgery in urological oncology. Groin lymph-node dissection may also be performed using a robotic approach in selected patients, depending on the clinical indication, available expertise and individual patient factors.In robot-assisted surgery, the operating surgeon controls articulated instruments from a console while viewing a magnified three-dimensional image of the surgical field. These capabilities can support visualisation, instrument control and access during complex minimally invasive procedures. The technology remains a surgical tool, with operative decisions and control resting with the surgeon.The fellowship is intended to expand opportunities for specialised robotic surgical training in Eastern India and support the development of expertise in complex uro-oncological and pelvic procedures. Structured training, appropriate supervision and progressive assessment are important in helping surgeons develop the technical and clinical skills required to use robotic systems safely.

Ms. Upasana Kamineni Konidela has taken charge as Director – Projects at Apollo Hospitals. In this role, she will work with the organisation’s leadership, clinical teams and project partners on the planning and delivery of hospital projects across India as Apollo advances an expansion programme with an estimated total project cost of approximately ₹8,600 crore. Her responsibilities will include new hospital projects, expansions and upgrades at existing facilities, and the development of consistent design standards across patient spaces. She will also support project processes, reporting and coordination from the design stage through to the opening of facilities.A key focus will be on creating hospital environments that support patients, families and clinical teams. Priorities include clearer signage and wayfinding, easier navigation, efficient clinical spaces and a more comfortable experience for patients and their families.Dr. Preetha Reddy, Executive Vice-Chairperson, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited, said Ms. Konidela’s experience in community and preventive health, along with her role in bringing Apollo’s new 400-bed hospital in Hyderabad’s Financial District to life, had contributed to her understanding of healthcare beyond buildings and infrastructure. She noted that Ms. Konidela would bring this perspective to Apollo’s projects and help shape the next generation of its hospitals.Apollo’s expansion programme includes approximately ₹1,565 crore in listed brownfield projects at existing facilities, alongside capacity additions in established markets and new facilities in growing urban centres. Published plans identify projects across Hyderabad, Delhi NCR, Chennai, Mumbai and Bengaluru, as well as Lucknow, Varanasi, Indore, Guwahati and Ranchi, among other locations. The specific projects and budgets that will fall within Ms. Konidela’s mandate are yet to be confirmed by Apollo.Speaking about her new responsibility, Ms. Upasana referred to the vision of her grandfather, Apollo Hospitals Founder-Chairman Dr. Prathap C. Reddy, that world-class healthcare should be within reach of people in India. She said her responsibility was to carry that belief into the hospitals Apollo builds and the facilities it improves.Ms. Upasana emphasised that hospital design should help patients navigate facilities without confusion, support families and provide doctors and care teams with spaces that enable them to deliver care effectively. She said Apollo’s future projects would seek to bring together thoughtful design, compassionate care and Indian clinical expertise while serving the needs of their surrounding communities.

Apollo Cancer Centre, Visakhapatnam, has completed more than 100 bone marrow transplants in three years, marking an important milestone in its haematopoietic stem cell transplantation programme. The achievement reflects the combined efforts of patients, families, caregivers and the multidisciplinary teams involved throughout the transplant journey. Dr. Rakesh Reddy Boya, Senior Consultant – Medical and Hemato-Oncology and BMT Physician, Apollo Cancer Centre, Visakhapatnam, acknowledged the contribution of patients and their families, as well as the clinical and support teams involved in the programme. Dr. B. V. Krishna Prasad, Chief Operating Officer, Apollo Hospitals, Visakhapatnam, highlighted the hospital’s efforts to make specialised cancer and transplant care more accessible within the region.Bone marrow transplantation, also known as hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, is used to treat selected blood cancers and other serious blood disorders. Depending on the condition and type of transplant, stem cells may be collected from the patient or obtained from a suitable donor. Treatment involves careful preparation before transplantation and close monitoring during recovery to identify and manage complications. Patients receiving donor stem cells also require monitoring for graft-versus-host disease.The milestone reflects the specialised infrastructure and coordinated care required for stem cell transplantation, including laboratory support, infection prevention, intensive monitoring and post-transplant follow-up. Suitability for transplantation depends on factors such as the underlying disease, disease status, the patient’s overall health, the type of transplant being considered and, where applicable, donor suitability.By developing its transplant programme in Visakhapatnam, Apollo Cancer Centre is helping patients access specialised haematology and transplant care closer to home while maintaining the multidisciplinary assessment and long-term follow-up required for these complex procedures.

Apollo Adlux Hospitals, Kochi, has been named a winner in the "Leadership Engagement in Quality and Safety" category at the AHPI Leadership Awards 2026, organised by the Association of Healthcare Providers (India). The award category recognises healthcare institutions whose senior leadership is actively involved in quality improvement and patient-safety initiatives. It considers areas such as leadership oversight, quality-improvement programmes, monitoring of safety indicators, incident reporting, clinical governance, staff training and resource allocation.For Apollo Adlux Hospitals, the recognition reflects its continued focus on integrating quality and patient safety into clinical and hospital operations. Effective safety systems require coordination across leadership, clinical teams and support services to identify risks, maintain standards and promote consistent practices across the organisation.The award highlights the importance of visible leadership involvement in building a culture in which quality improvement, patient safety and patient-centred care remain shared organisational priorities.

Apollo Healthcare Academy (AHA) and C&A Corporation, Japan, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen collaboration in healthcare education and medical technology learning. The collaboration is expected to create opportunities for students to interact with researchers and technology professionals from C&A Corporation, complementing academic learning with exposure to the development and application of healthcare technologies.C&A Corporation is a Japanese technology company established as a spin-off from Tohoku University’s Institute for Materials Research. Its work includes the development of scintillator crystals and radiation detectors used in medical imaging and other applications.Through the collaboration, students will gain learning exposure to areas including positron emission tomography, radiation detection and scintillator technology. Scintillators are materials that produce light when exposed to certain forms of radiation. They are used as detector components in imaging systems such as PET and SPECT scanners and gamma cameras.By combining healthcare education with international industry interaction and technology-focused learning, the partnership aims to help students understand how scientific and engineering developments are translated into practical healthcare applications. It may also help them explore educational, research and career pathways in medical imaging, diagnostics and healthcare technology.The initiative reflects AHA’s focus on connecting academic learning with practical industry exposure and supporting students in developing skills relevant to evolving healthcare and diagnostic technologies.

Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai, has received the Best Super Speciality Hospital Award at the Times Healthcare Achievers Tamil Nadu 2026. The award was presented by Dr. K. G. Arunraj, Minister for Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu. The recognition acknowledges the hospital’s work in providing tertiary and super-speciality care for patients with complex medical and surgical conditions.Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, provides care across multiple medical and surgical specialities, supported by diagnostic, interventional, surgical and critical-care services. For patients with complex or co-existing conditions, its multidisciplinary model enables specialists from different fields to contribute to clinical assessment, diagnostic evaluation and treatment planning according to individual care requirements.The award adds to the institutional recognitions received by Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, and highlights the role of specialist expertise, multidisciplinary decision-making and coordinated care in managing complex health conditions.

Apollo Hospitals Pune has launched a dedicated Peritoneal Surface Malignancy Clinic for the specialised evaluation and management of cancers involving the peritoneum, the membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and covers many of the organs within it. Described by the hospital as Maharashtra’s first dedicated clinic of its kind, it has been designed around multidisciplinary assessment and individualised treatment planning. Peritoneal surface malignancies may arise within the peritoneum or develop when cancer spreads there from another organ. The clinic will evaluate patients with conditions including appendiceal tumours and pseudomyxoma peritonei, colorectal cancer with peritoneal metastases, ovarian, fallopian tube and primary peritoneal cancers, peritoneal mesothelioma, selected gastric cancers with peritoneal metastases and recurrent peritoneal disease.The clinic’s coordinated care pathway includes specialist assessment, multidisciplinary tumour-board review, cytoreductive surgery, hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy in selected patients, rehabilitation, nutritional support and survivorship care. Cytoreductive surgery aims to remove as much visible tumour as possible from within the abdominal cavity. HIPEC involves circulating heated chemotherapy within the abdomen during surgery to treat microscopic cancer cells that may remain after visible disease has been removed.Dr. Snita Sinukumar, Consultant Surgical Oncologist and HIPEC Specialist, Apollo Hospitals Pune, said treatment selection is based on detailed evaluation and multidisciplinary review. She noted that cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC may have a role in appropriately selected patients and that care should continue after treatment through structured recovery, rehabilitation and longer-term survivorship support.Dr. Harit Kumar Chaturvedi, CEO and Clinical Head, Apollo Oncology Network, said peritoneal surface malignancies require specialised expertise and a team-based approach. He highlighted the importance of careful assessment, multidisciplinary review and matching treatment decisions to the needs of each patient.Dr. Rakesh Shah, COO and Unit Head, Apollo Hospitals Pune, said the clinic brings together specialists from Medical Oncology, Surgical Oncology, Radiation Oncology and Nuclear Medicine, supported by advanced diagnostics and a dedicated tumour board. This multidisciplinary model is intended to coordinate assessment and treatment planning across specialties.Apollo Hospitals Pune will serve as the initial clinical hub for the initiative, which also aims to develop a wider referral and clinical collaboration network across Western India. The clinic reflects the complexity of managing cancers involving the peritoneal surface, where treatment decisions depend on the underlying cancer, extent of disease, the patient’s overall condition and multidisciplinary assessment.Cytoreductive surgery, HIPEC and other intraperitoneal treatments are not appropriate for every patient. Their role varies according to the type and extent of cancer, previous treatment and individual clinical circumstances, and can be determined only after specialist evaluation.