SOCIETY TO AID THE HEARING IMPAIREDIn November of 2004, a group of ENT surgeons, audiologists, and hospital management personnel, united with concerned citizens, to form SAHI. It is an Indian NGO that aims at helping underprivileged children with impaired hearing. SAHI mainly seeks to identify and aid children living in rural areas, with little or no access to modern medical treatment. Since its establishment, SAHI has been addressing this problem by means of conducting camps in remote areas of the state. Children with learning disabilities or hearing loss are given hearing aids by SAHI and those with ear diseases are given free ear surgeries.DEAF FREE TELANGANASAHI will be celebrating the occasion of its 10th anniversary, by initiating an ambitious programme called the ‘Deaf Free Telangana’ project. SAHI is adopting Chevella parliament constituency with the aim of making it a completely deaf free zone in the next two years. The project includes intensive public awareness programmes, regular camps for children below the age of 15, distribution of hearing aids and corrective surgical procedures for the hearing impaired. This programme will be implemented with the help of Apollo Hospitals and Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research.“Every single time you help someone stand up, you are helping humanity rise.”–Dr. Steve MaraboliIndia sees approximately 750,000, i.e., 5% of the total population having hearing problems. About 40,000 of these individuals are hearing impaired from birth, or acquire hearing loss during early childhood. If left untreated in the first 3-5 years of life, these children end up remaining hearing and speech challenged throughout their lives.SAHI team and Apollo are planning to take its first step in creating a deaf free Telangana by conducting its first camp on the 19th of October in Chevella Town. Apollo medical students are joining hands with SAHI as active volunteers at these camps, hoping to create a better hearing society.

Apollo Simulation Centre at Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Vanagaram has signed a MoU with Tamil Nadu Nurse and Midwives Council to implement competency based training through simulation technique for student nurses. The memorandum was signed by Dr. Ani Grace Kalaimathi, Registrar on behalf of TNNMC and Dr. Muralidharan M, Director Apollo Simulation Centre and DME and Vice President, Apollo Knowledge, in the presence of Padmavibushan Dr. Prathap C Reddy, Founder and Chairman, Apollo Hospitals Group, Mr. Sivaramakrishnan Venkateswaran, CEO, Apollo Knowledge and Dr. Anupam Sibal, Group Medical Director, Apollo Hospitals. Simulation-based training has been made mandatory, based on the new curriculum implemented by the Indian Nursing Council.By entering into this memorandum, Apollo Simulation Centre will become the State Simulation Referral Centre for Training of Trainers for Nursing Leaders in Simulation in preservice education. This training will be first of its kind in the country to be implemented throughout the state across all colleges as simulation-based training has been made mandatory, based on the new curriculum implemented by the Indian Nursing Council.”Dr. Prathap C Reddy, Chairman, Apollo Hospitals Group said, “Nurses spend maximum time with the patients and their compassionate care makes all the difference to them and is most recognized”. He added that “There will be a huge deficit in healthcare professionals by the end of this decade, which should be tackled by increasing the number of healthcare professionals. If the number of doctors is to be doubled, the number of nurses should be tripled. It is important that we should also create proficient and skilled professionals. Apollo Hospitals is proud to be part of creating competent, confident and compassionate future Nurses”.Apollo Simulation Centre (ASC) is a state-of the art training center for upskilling healthcare providers. ASC has trained more than 2500 Learners comprising of Doctors, Nurses and Paramedics in various courses in the last one year.Dr. Ani Grace Kaliamathi, Registrar, TNNMC “Simulation based education is the future of teaching and training. It helps every Learner to get equal opportunity in hands-on training in skill enhancement. Simulation also equips and empowers the Faculty, who are the sculptors of future nurses to impart the necessary training to students to enhance the quality in healthcare.”The Tamil Nadu Nurse and Midwives Council (TNNMC) is an autonomous statutory body for registering qualified Nurses Midwives, Auxiliary Nurse Midwives, Health Visitors and recognizing Nursing Colleges. The Council is keen on implementing Competency Based training for student Nurses.This MoU will facilitate over 1200 Faculties from the 220 Nursing Colleges of Tamil Nadu to undergo a three-day Course at ASC for a one-year period, to become Trainers. The course will enable Trainers in conducting simulation-based training for nursing students to exercise decision making in clinical scenarios, team behaviour and to address human factors in reducing medical errors, along with upskilling.

Apollo Children’s Hospital has launched the Apollo Paediatric Psychiatry Liaison & Education department (APPLE), India’s first Paediatric Liaison Psychiatry Department in Chennai. The department was inaugurated by Ms. B. Priyanka Pankajam IAS., Executive Director Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of Women in the presence of Dr. Preetha Reddy, Vice Chairperson, Apollo Hospitals Group, Ms. Suneeta Reddy, Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals Group and Ms. Gouri G Kishan, popular cine artiste. As a part of the event, Master AR Illamparuthi, under 14 world Youth Chess Champion was honoured and felicitated for his achievements.The unique aspect of the department of ‘APPLE’ – Apollo Paediatric Psychiatry Liaison & Education is the presence of a Liaison Psychiatrist in the entire treatment process of paediatric patients, who would focus on the various mind-related issues while the body of a child heals. Moreover, it also focusses on many conditions which do not have a physiological or pathological reasoning which could be attributed to mental well-being.Speaking during the inauguration, Ms. Suneeta Reddy, Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals Group said, “Good health and wellbeing are holistic in nature involving the mind and the body. When it comes to treating illnesses, we often focus on the body and underestimate the importance of mental wellbeing in the process of healing. Conventionally, this aspect is left to the family to deal with, which is extremely hard especially when the child is going through an illness. It’s for this reason that Apollo Children’s Hospitals is launching a one-of-its-kind Paediatric Liaison Psychiatry Department. We are extremely happy to launch this novel department on Children’s Day”.With the launch of this department, a Liaison Psychiatrist would interact and assess the patients along with the primary paediatrician and super specialists. This assessment ensures that the treatment plan would be amended to include the mental well-being of the child. The Psychiatrist would thereby be the bridge between the patient and the primary physician.The Liaison Psychiatrist would also counsel the parents and help them deal with their child’s illnesses better. This is especially crucial in long term illnesses and highly critical illnesses which require intensive care etc. Examples of these issues could be children dealing with missed classes / schooling, how parents would need to deal with their official responsibilities, personal commitments along with the treatment of their child etc.The Liaison Psychiatrist would also be training nurses and other staff members to interact with patients with empathy and sensitivity depending on their illness. This would reduce friction during their interaction with the child and their parents and would aid in improving their experience during their hospital stay. This new perspective to healing would benefit patients, parents and staff members thereby accelerating healing and result in managing long term and critical illnesses better.The event also featured cultural and entertainment activities including an act where children were dressed up as doctors, nurses and admin staff and walked around the hospital. The children got a feel of running the hospital on their special day. Children who fought back to life after being critically ill were also part of the event. The CSR activities done by Apollo Children’s Hospitals were also on display during the event.

A patient diagnosed was diagnosed with Acute Budd Chiari syndrome of cryptogenic etiology causing portal hypertension and ascites. The patient was advised TIPS (TRANSJUGULAR INTRAHEPATIC PORTOSYSTEMIC SHUNT) which relieves hepatic venous outflow obstruction and portal hypertension as well as prevents ascites formation and life threatening complications like GI bleed. A 10mm x 10cm PTFE covered metal stent was placed between the middle hepatic vein and right portal vein under fluoroscopic guidance. The procedure was uneventful. Check Doppler that was done 2 days post procedure showed stent thrombosis for which Balloon angioplasty was done and stent was opened. Anticoagulation medications were optimized and the ascites disappeared. Stent patency rates of about 80% at 1 year and good 5-yr survival (74%) without liver transplantation have been reported after TIPS. This procedure was successfully done by Dr. Raja sekhar.K, Dr. Rajaneesh .C.Reddy, Dr. Sridhar Reddy, Dr. Srinivas Chakravarthy, Dr. Manish Varma.

The Apollo Cancer Centers (ACC) launched ArtCan, a unique initiative which uses art as a medium to spread awareness on Breast Cancer. Apollo Cancer Centers joined hands with mural artists and survivors to curate art that educates and empowers every woman about the importance of regular breast self-examination.Through ancient Kerala Mural Art, 8 steps of self-breast examination brought attention to the issue of breast cancer. Each frame reflected the story of a woman who discovered this condition while performing a self-breast examination, acted on time and defeated cancer. These eight steps have also been depicted in a book format called ‘Chitra Sutra’.The Mural Arts were unveiled on October 31, 2022 at Hotel Rain Tree, Anna Salai, Chennai. This unique initiative was inaugurated by actress Prayaga Martin, in the presence of Ms Tanya Mallavarapu Reddy, Founder Mallavarapu Studio, Dr. Rathna Devi, Consultant, Radiation Oncologist, the Eminent Artist Adarsh, Breast Cancer Experts and the winners.Sharing her thoughts at the launch of ArtCan campaign, Actress Prayaga Martin said, “It gives me great pleasure to be a part of the campaign ‘ArtCan’. Art facilitates communication between patients and healthcare personnel by bringing forth insights from the patients’ views that can be communicated to the world. I appreciate Apollo Cancer Centres’ use of art as a medium to educate and raise awareness about self-breast examination. I’m hoping that this initiative will reach women from all over the country and help them win over breast cancer.”Speaking during the launch of the campaign, Ms Tanya Mallavarapu Reddy, Founder, Mallavarapu Studio, said, “It’s a popular belief that life imitates art and hence, art has the power to transcend languages and cultural barriers. The initiative, ArtCan will create a silent conversation and leave a deep impression on the audience. Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer globally and accounts for 25% of all cancer cases in women and reports show that early detection is the key to better outcomes. We believe that the ancient Kerala mural art is a unique medium to create awareness about breast cancer and the importance of breast self-examination”.Speaking on the occasion, Dr, Rathna Devi, Consultant, Radiation Oncologist, said, “In 2022, over 20 lakh cases of breast cancer have been witnessed so far. Apollo Cancer Centres has been a leader in Oncology and has treated multiple complex cancer cases. Understanding and getting tested for cancer at the right time can make a difference in saving a life. This initiative will convey our message to the masses to be cautious of breast cancer and understand the symptoms to get tested at an early stage.”The cancer winner shared her thoughts on the initiative, and said, “Apollo Cancer Centre has been my pillar of strength throughout my journey of winning over cancer. Breast cancer came with stigma and loads of challenges, but the timely medical treatment and tender loving care of Apollo helped me through. As a survivor myself, in line with this initiative of ArtCan, I encourage women all around India to get regularly tested for breast cancer. The early detection not only increases the chances of survival but can be treated in the best way possible without complications.”“It was truly fulfilling to work on this one-of-a-kind project, ArtCan. We are glad that Apollo Cancer Centers is using this powerful medium of storytelling through traditional Indian art to disseminate important medical information. Information that can save thousands of lives. At the same time, this effort is shining a spotlight on India’s proud artistic heritage and our master artists, which really aligns with our mission,” said Adarsh, mural artist.Breast Cancer is a result of multiple factors which include environmental and lifestyle changes. In most cases, it is due to anomalies that arise out of the ageing process, while in 5-10% of the cases, it is genetically inherited. Early detection is the best protection against breast cancer. Regular self-examination and mammography at regular intervals have proven to be most effective in early diagnosis and in achieving better results in treatment and cure. Apollo Hospitals has been a pioneer in introducing comprehensive screening protocols for the early detection of breast cancer.  

Apollo Proton Cancer Centre (APCC) has launched a comprehensive health initiative – Apollo Breast Cancer Diaries (ABCD), a support group for breast cancer. The initiative focuses on providing patients with strong psychological support by connecting them with cancer survivors who have travelled similar paths to victory. APCC takes pride in being at the forefront towards the fight against cancer. With its new initiative, APCC continues to make a difference in its mission to provide breast cancer patients with best-in-class support and treatment.The initiative was inaugurated and flagged off by Ms P Geetha Jeevan, Hon’ble Minister of Social Welfare and Women’s Empowerment of Tamil Nadu in the presence of Ms Preetha Reddy, Executive Vice Chairperson, Apollo Hospitals Group; Dr Sapna Nangia, Senior Consultant – Radiation Oncology, Dr Manjula Rao, Consultant-Breast Onco-plastic Surgeon; and Dr Sujit Kumar Mullapaly, Consultant – Medical Oncologist, Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, Chennai; along with Ms Claire Young, Breast Cancer Champion from the UK.For a woman, it is extremely upsetting to receive the news that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Further, the treatment process may lead to fatigue and other side effects such as insomnia, anemia, nausea, pain and change in mood. At times, the patient may also have to deal with the social stigma of being diagnosed with the condition.The constant worry about symptoms, treatment, and mortality can be addressed by licensed psychologists and other mental health professionals with experience in breast cancer treatment. The professionals help women cope with the physical, emotional, and lifestyle changes that come with cancer, as well as the rigorous medical treatments.Commenting on the initiative, Ms P Geetha Jeevan, Hon’ble Minister of Social Welfare and Women Empowerment, Government of Tamil Nadu, said, “I am grateful to be a part of this unique and noble initiative, ‘Apollo Breast Cancer Diaries’, by Apollo Proton Cancer Centre is focused on supporting the mental health of breast cancer patients struggling to come to terms with the complications and stigmas associated with it. This initiative will help patients change their perception and strategy to cope with the fight against breast cancer. While fighting cancer, balancing emotions and distress comes at the cost of sacrificing physical & mental health. Apollo’s new initiative will give patients the hope and care they deserve to priorities their health and well-being over everything in their lives.”Ms Preetha Reddy, Executive Vice Chairperson, Apollo Hospitals Group, said, “Apollo Cancer Centres have always been at the forefront of battling cancer and winning over it. Our initiative, “Apollo Breast Cancer Diaries”, will offer a safe place for people fighting against breast cancer wherein they can share their experiences and emotions with others who are also fighting a similar battle. People in challenging situations benefit from having a good social support system, and Apollo Breast Cancer Diaries will act as a support system for women fighting against breast cancer. The launch of the support group will further strengthen the comprehensive cancer-care that we aim to provide at APCC.”Dr Manjula Rao, Consultant Breast Cancer Specialist & Oncoplastic Surgeon, Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, said, “The support groups provide patients with reinforcements that go above and beyond the regular rigmarole of providing medical treatment. At APCC, we pride ourselves on providing patients with a wholesome 360-degree of cancer care and hope to reinforce this principle with the launch of the Apollo Breast Cancer Diaries (ABCD) initiative. We aim to provide our patients with much-needed emotional, physical, and psychosocial support, not only while going through treatment but also after it.”Apollo Proton Cancer Centre has always been encouraging women to get screened, gain knowledge on cancer and its symptoms, and to watch out for early detection. APCC recently launched a “Screen to Win” campaign in Tamil Nadu to emphasize the importance of regular examination and screening to keep cancer at bay and receive timely treatment for a better outcome.  

A 39-year-old male suffered chest injury following RTA. Chest pain was disproportionate to the chest injury. An ECG revealed anterior ST segment elevation following surgery. Angiogram revealed the dissection of the LAD due to chest trauma. This lesion was successfully stented by Dr Manoj Aggarwal, Senior Consultant – Cardiology and patient was relieved of symptoms and stabilized.

Apollo Institute of Orthopedics, a dedicated Centre for joint replacements has successfully complete d 370 robotic Orthopedics procedures over ten months since the launch. The Apollo Institute of Orthopedics began offering cutting-edge minimally invasive robotic surgical techniques and technology since January 2022.India is estimated to emerge as the osteoarthritis (OA) capital of the world with 60 miIIion patients by 2025. Osteoarthritis is a growing global concern and knee arthritis contributes the most to the overall burden. Technological advancements such as robotic arm-assisted technology is revolutionizing knee and hip replacement surgeries enabling higher accuracy and significantly improved patient outcome versus the conventional technique.A robotic knee replacement is just like a traditional knee replacement. The surgeon removes damaged tissue in the knee and replaces it with an artificial joint. The highlight is that robotic knee replacement surgery is done with the assistance of a robotic arm or handheld robotic device. Robotic technology helps the surgeon to achieve accuracy, alignment, and balance during the actual surgery. With the help of a robotic arm, the surgeon will shape the surrounding bone before placing the knee implant and will be able to see the knee and position the implant properly. This enables the surgeon to map out incisions and there will be no instrument slipping or injury to other tissues. This procedure is has revolutionized the knee replacement concept.Dr. Madan Mohan Reddy, Joint Replacement Surgeon, Apollo Hospitals said “With the robotic arm, reproduction of precise bone cuts for patients can be done, every single time, first on a virtual 3D model and then in the operation theatre. Several studies prove that patients who underwent robotic arm-assisted surgery experienced improved early function, lower post-operative pain, less need for analgesics, faster recovery and higher patient satisfaction compared to manual surgery. The success rate in conventional knee replacement surgery is about 90% to 95% but with robotic-assisted surgeries, the accuracy is cent per cent. Patients recover faster and relief is long-lasting”Ms. Preetha Reddy, Executive Vice Chairperson, Apollo Hospitals Group said, “At Apollo, we are bringing in cutting edge medical technology, representing the next era of healthcare innovation to treat patients. Robotic Orthopedic procedures have enabled us in helping patients’ recovery from joint and knee ailments with ease. This center has become the busiest center by already completing 370 robotic knee replacement procedures since January 2022. Dr. Madan Mohan Reddy and his team, now holds the distinction of completing the maximum robotic knee replacements in the state of Tamil Nadu.”Apollo Hospitals is excited to bring this world class technology and treatment for patients requiring knee and hip replacement.  

Mrs. Razia is a proud mother today! She was referred to Dr. Rooma Sinha, Senior Consultant – Obgyn from NIMS with history of loss of regnancy at 20 weeks in March 2013 and a fibroid in her left lateral wall of uterus that was preventing future successful pregnancy. The fibroid measured 13 x 9.6 cms size as seen in the preoperative MRI below. An open surgery would further compromise the chances of pregnancy. To overcome this, Robotic Myomectomy was done in September 2013 at Apollo Health City, Hyderabad and subsequently she conceived in the month of November 2013. Her antenatal period remained uneventful and she delivered with us at 37 weeks on August 10th 2014 by caesarean section. The uterine scar was intact, with virtual absence of adhesions intra operatively. Both the mother and baby are doing well. Dr. Rooma Sinha, Dr Madhumati and their teamlooked after Mrs. Razia during this period and successfully delivered her.

Apollo Specialty Hospitals OMR under the guidance of Dr. Karthikeyan, Interventional Neurologist, organized a special event to honor and celebrate stroke survivors on 28th October, 2022. The event was presided over by Prof. Shakir Husain Interventional Neurologist & Stroke Specialist, Mr. Senthil, Actor and Dr. Karthikeyan, Interventional Neurologist, Apollo Specialty Hospital OMR. This one-day event was organized to build awareness on stroke to create and to emphasize on the need for early intervention for quality stroke care.More than twenty stroke survivors were honored with awards and mementos for fighting back and recovering seamlessly. Stroke is a major public health problem in India and worldwide. It is one of the leading causes of acquired disability and mortality which results in considerable socioeconomic impact on the patients, their families and the healthcare delivery system. There are two types of stroke including ischemic stroke which is caused due to reduction in blood supply to a part of the brain and Hemorrhagic stroke which is caused due to leakage of blood into a part of the brain.Nearly eighty percentage of stroke is due to blood clot (ischemic) and 20% is due to bleeding (hemorrhagic). Time is the most important factor because, every minute 1,90,000 brain cells are lost during stroke. With the recent advances, when a stroke patient reaches hospital within 24 hours of onset, symptoms can be reverted back with either a clot busting drug or mechanical thrombectomy which is a pin hole procedure, in which a stent retriever is used to remove the clot from the affected blood vessel.A stroke can happen to anyone, at any time and any age. However, the stroke risk increases with age and after the age of 55, the risk doubles for every decade a person is alive. It is no longer a disease of old age, it is more common in younger age groups also . Around 13 million suffer from stroke every year globally and nearly 10,000 people are affected by stroke in Chennai every year. COVID-19 has increased the incidence of stroke after COVID infection as it increases the tendency to form clots in individuals who have high blood sugar, blood pressure and who are obese.Speaking about stroke care Dr. Karthikeyan, Interventional Neurologist, Apollo Specialty Hospital OMR, said, “The emerging stroke treatments are all time dependent. 4.5 hours is the recognized time limit as of now to initiate an intravenous thrombolysis, in an indicated patient. Any sudden neurological symptom should be considered as a stroke warning sign. For example- Sudden vision loss, double vision, dizzy feeling, vertigo, instability/swaying while standing or walking, facial deviation or asymmetry, difficulty in swallowing, coughing while taking food, change in voice (nasal tone, hoarseness), weakness of arm or leg, altered or loss of sensation in a part of the body especially on one side of the face or body, sudden shaking of limbs, difficulty in speaking, difficulty in understanding speech, inability to repeat a sentence when asked to do so, difficulty in doing a coordinated movement, new onset headache or change in the character of chronic headache etc.”Awareness about stroke, its symptoms, the importance of time in stoke management, stroke prevention methods are abysmally low in our community and this event paved the way to create awareness and to hold hands with the stroke survivors who are on the road to recovery. 

First FDA-Cleared Mobile ECG Device to be offered in India – Provides Physicians an Instant Screening Tool for Arrhythmias, Major Step in Cardiac CareHyderabad, 9th September, 2014: Apollo Hospitals and AliveCor, Inc. announced today the launch of an exclusive collaboration agreement. Apollo Hospitals and AliveCor are joining forces to tackle the growing problem of heart arrhythmias, by providing an innovative mobile device to improve access to cardiac screening tools for patients across India. Through an exclusive agreement in India and of South Asia, Apollo Hospitals will introduce the smartphone enabled, medical grade, FDA-cleared AliveCor  Heart Monitoras part of its arrhythmia screening and stroke prevention program providing patients access to this device. The AliveCor Heart Monitor is compatible with iOS and Android mobile devices to wirelessly record, display, store and transfer heart rate and single-channel electrocardiogram (ECG), the electrical activity of the heart.“We are excited to collaborate with Apollo Hospitals on their mission to improve consumer access to healthcare,” said Euan Thomson, president and chief executive officer at AliveCor. “Together we can empower patients and their doctors throughout India with a simple, affordable mobile device to help change the way heart conditions are identified and managed.”Millions of people worldwide are affected byarrhythmias, which undetected can lead to stroke and even death. One in four adults over age 40 is at risk of developing atrial fibrillation, the most common heart rhythm disturbance, making them five times more likely to have a stroke. For the first time in India, Apollo Hospitals is making it possible for users of the AliveCor Heart Monitor to have instant access to their ECGs through their mobile devices, providing a more complete picture of their heart health.“We recognize the pioneering work that has been done by AliveCor in the U.S. and also, the great value that this technology can bring to patients as we work to address the problems of arrhythmias in India,” said Dr. Prathap CReddy, Chairman, Apollo Hospitals. “It’s extremely important for us to provide access to medical devices that are both clinically proven and cost-effective to help our patients manage their cardiac health. This agreement is another step in extending the reach of our Apollo health servicesto members of our community, our cardiac patients and caregivers.”“With AliveCor, patients in India will now have access to a mobile, affordable andhigh-quality cardiac device that provides a more complete picture of their heart health. I hope we can broaden this service to reach every patient in India,” said Vinod Khosla, partner at Khosla Ventures. “With this unique collaboration with AliveCor, Apollo Hospitals is on the cutting edge of health innovation.”For customers in India, the AliveCor Heart Monitor will be available on September 9 for purchase athttp://alivecor.hng.co.in/or through select doctors.For customers in the U.S., the AliveCor Heart Monitor can be purchased at www.alivecor.com.The AliveCor Heart Monitor is intended to record, store and transfer single-channel electrocardiogram (ECG) rhythms. The AliveCor Heart Monitor also displays ECG rhythms and detects the presence of atrial fibrillation. The AliveCor Heart Monitor is intended for use by healthcare professionals, patients with known or suspected heart conditions and health conscious individuals. The AliveCor Heart Monitor is compatible with all iPhone models and most Android mobile devices.About Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd. (AHEL)It was in 1983, that Dr. Prathap Reddy made a pioneering endeavour by launching India’s first corporate hospital – Apollo Hospital in Chennai. Now, as Asia largest and most trusted healthcare group, its presence includes over 8,420 beds across 51 Hospitals, 1,503 Pharmacies, 92 primary care and diagnostic Clinics, 100 Telemedicine units across 10 countries. Health Insurance services, Global Projects Consultancy, 15 colleges of Nursing and Hospital Management and a Research Foundation with a focus on global Clinical Trials, epidemiological studies, stem cell & genetic research and the first Proton Therapy Center across Asia, Africa and Australia.In a rare honour, the Government of India issued a commemorative stamp in recognition of Apollo’s contribution, the first for a healthcare organization. Apollo Hospitals Chairman, Dr. Prathap C Reddy, was conferred with the prestigious Padma Vibhushan in 2010. For more than 28 years, the Apollo Hospitals Group has continuously excelled and maintained leadership in medical innovation, world-class clinical services and cutting-edge technology. Our hospitals are consistently ranked amongst the best hospitals globally for advanced medical services and research.About AliveCor, Inc.AliveCor, Inc., is a global innovator in mobile technology for heart health. AliveCor works with health systems to help identify patients with undiagnosed heart conditions before potentially life-threatening conditions, like stroke, can occur. AliveCor helps diagnosed patients work with their physician to monitor, track and manage their condition in new ways. AliveCor is a privately-held company headquartered in San Francisco, Calif. For more information, please visit www.alivecor.com.AliveCor is a trademark of AliveCor, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iPhone® is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Android is a trademark of Google Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

To raise awareness about breast cancer, Apollo Proton Cancer Centre had launched a Pan-India initiative ‘Drive Away Breast Cancer’. The initiative was focused on ensuring that every woman has knowledge and understanding about breast cancer, is self-examining for early diagnosis and living a healthy life .As part of this initiative, a couple from Tamil Nadu, Ms. Logeshwari and Mr. Pream set out on a bike journey on June 21, 2022, traversing the length and breadth of the country including Nepal in their Royal Enfield Himalayan to raise awareness about breast cancer.In 120 days, the bikers travelled 18,000 km across 2 countries, 24 states, and 3 union territories to bring breast cancer conversations to the forefront. Forty Royal Enfield Riders from the Chennai Royal Riders Motorcycle Club greeted and escorted them to the Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, Chennai.Ms Alisha Abdhulla, the first female Indian racing driver, Mr. Paul Moses, Administrator of the Chennai Royal Riders Motorcycle Club, and Mr. Harshad Reddy, Director- Operations, Group Oncology & International, Apollo Cancer Centers, greeted the riders and congratulated them on their accomplishment.Sharing the experience of their journey, Ms Logeshwari & Mr. Pream said, “It was a matter of great pride for us to do the entire tour to raise awareness about breast cancer. Being a part of this enlightened us about the need to unite and inspire people against the rising issue of breast cancer. The mission of making India a cancer-free nation should be a top priority for everyone.”Ms. Alisha Abdullah, the first female Indian racing driver, stated, “I’m honored to have witnessed the epic journey of the couple who rode their bikes for 18,000 km to fight breast cancer. It is a disease that affects many women, and it is comforting to know that it can be detected and treated early. I congratulate Apollo Proton Cancer Centre and the riders on a meaningful and novel campaign aimed at women’s welfare.”Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Harshad Reddy, Director- Operations, Group Oncology & International, Apollo Cancer Centers, said, “When it comes to cancer care, Apollo has been a trailblazer. The Drive Away Breast Cancer Initiative aims to raise awareness, reach out to women across the country, and educate them on breast self-examination and early detection. I congratulate the riders who joined our mission and touched the lives of thousands of women along the way. I hope the initiative spreads our message to the general public to be wary of breast cancer and to be aware of the symptoms in order to detect the disease at an early stage.”The rising cases of breast cancer have shifted the focus towards spreading the right message and information about the need for regular screenings to reduce the mortality rate. Breast health still is not a topic of discussion among women .Breast Cancer is a result of multiple factors which include environmental and lifestyle changes. In most cases, it is due to anomalies that arise out of the ageing process, while in 5-10% of the cases, it is genetically inherited. Early detection is the best protection against breast cancer. Regular self-examination and mammography at regular intervals have proven to be most effective in early diagnosis and in achieving better results in treatment and cure. Apollo Hospitals has been a pioneer in introducing comprehensive screening protocols for the early detection of breast cancer.