Delivering his message on World Anti-Tobacco Day, Dr. Prathap C Reddy, Chairman Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd said, “We have seen a steep surge in the number of young boys and girls who are drawn towards smoking and an equal number of them who are battling with this addiction. While no one is unaware of the effects tobacco has on our body, this generation needs to understand the gravity of the situation wherein tobacco-related illness today is one of the biggest public health threats the world has ever faced. Approximately one person dies from a tobacco-related disease every six seconds, which is almost six million people a year. I sincerely urge our future generation to understand that this life that they have is priceless and instead of fighting addictions, this is the time for them to fight for their passions. I thereby hope we entrust due respect to our heart and body, prevent it from foreseeable damage, and lead a heart-healthy life”    

Inspired by the Hon’ble Prime Minister Modi’s clarion call to doctors in the country, the entire medical fraternity of Apollo Hospitals was encouraged to pledge their support to devote a day every month for service across urban, semi-urban and rural geographies with guidance from the State Governments. The announcement made by the Prime Minister to raise the retirement age to 65 including appeal to doctors to attend to poor pregnant women on the ninth of every month comes at a time when the country is grappling with limited manpower and infrastructure to tackle the rising incidences of NCD’s. Making the announcement, Dr. Prathap C Reddy, Chairman, Apollo Hospitals said,” The Hon’ble Prime Minister made a clarion call to the medical fraternity and as a responsible healthcare provider, Apollo Hospitals will conduct camps on the 9th of every month with guidance from the State Governments. Personally, I will participate in this national service endeavour and will also urge all my clinicians to devote a day each month for this laudable programme, which translates to over a million man hours of clinical talent a year. This initiative, I believe, will soon transform the healthcare status of India. “ With guidance from the State Governments, on the 9th of every month, Apollo Hospitals will provide consultations to patients. Teams comprising of Obstetrics and Gynaecologists, Paediatricians, Internal Medicine experts and General Surgeons will provide expertise through these camps across the country through its 64 hospitals. According to reports from WHO, India has one doctor for every 1,600 persons, while the recommendation is one per 1000 at the very least. Dr Reddy also added,” India has close to 65 million diabetics, twice the number of pre-diabetics, over a million new cases of cancer are detected each year and coronary heart disease is on the rise with poor lifestyles. We are witnessing the growth in lifestyle diseases across urban and rural India and I believe that the medical camps with guidance from the State Governments will help the nation wage war against this disease burden. “  

Inspired by the Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi’s clarion call to doctors in the country, the entire medical fraternity of Apollo Hospitals was encouraged to pledge their support to devote a day every month for service across urban, semi-urban and rural geographies with guidance from the State Governments. Making the announcement, Dr. Prathap C Reddy, Chairman, Apollo Hospitals said,“The Hon’ble Prime Minister made a clarion call to the medical fraternity and as a responsible healthcare provider, Apollo Hospitals will conduct camps on the 9th of every month with guidance from the State Governments. Personally, I will participate in this national service endeavour and will also urge all my clinicians to devote a day each month for this laudable programme, which translates to over a million man hours of clinical talent a year. This initiative, I believe, will soon transform the healthcare status of India.” With guidance from the State Governments, on the 9th of every month, Apollo Hospitals will provide consultations to patients. Teams comprising of Obstetrics and Gynaecologists, Paediatricians, Internal Medicine experts and General Surgeons will provide expertise through these camps across the country through its 64 hospitals. According to reports from WHO, India has one doctor for every 1,600 persons, while the recommendation is one per 1000 at the very least. Dr. Reddy also added, “India has close to 65 million diabetics, twice the number of pre-diabetics, over a million new cases of cancer are detected each year and coronary heart disease is on the rise with poor lifestyles. We are witnessing the growth in lifestyle diseases across urban and rural India and I believe that the medical camps with guidance from the State Governments will help the nation wage war against this disease burden.”  

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