The King of football, Pele spent time with the Apollo Gleneagles Cancer Hospital team (AGHL) on 12th &13th October, 2015 and responded to the queries on Sports injury and the facilities of Sports Medicine in Kolkata. He recounted the painful moments of his injuries during his time and congratulated Apollo Gleneagles Hospital, Kolkata on creating world class Sports Medicine facilities.
Pele autographed on footballs for distribution amongst the children getting treatments suffering from Leukemia at Apollo Gleneagles Cancer Hospital, Kolkata.
He inaugurated the Leukemia Ward Apollo Gleneagles Cancer Hospital on October 13th 2015 and inspired the team to continue the great work in preventing and curing Leukemia in Eastern India.