Marking World Cancer Day, the Apollo Proton Cancer Centre organised ‘The Hand Print Campaign’ to motivate cancer survivors, caregivers and healthcare workers who have fought Cancer and COVID-19. Cancer survivors, doctors, nurses and caretakers imprinted their palms on a wall, expressing their support and gratitude towards each other for overcoming both cancer and COVID-19 together.

 The Apollo Proton Cancer Centre successfully performed India first Megaprosthesis Fixation for the femur (thigh bone) and a Laparoscopic Radical nephrectomy (it is a minimally invasive surgical technique that is commonly recommended to remove a cancerous kidney) as a single stage surgery through a Multimodal approach. 

The Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, has launched a dedicated Robot-Assisted Cancer Surgery Unit in order to provide comprehensive cancer care under one roof. The Apollo Proton Cancer Centre also successfully performed its first robotic procedure on a 40-year-old patient. The Robot-Assisted Cancer Surgery unit is equipped with the advanced fourth-generation ‘Da Vinci Surgical System’ and a dedicated team, led by Dr. Ajit Pai, Senior Consultant and Lead surgeon, GI Oncology.

Apollo Proton Cancer Centre (APCC) has launched India’s first video newsletter – PRONEWS. Aimed at reaching readers with the latest in Cancer care and treatment, PRONEWS will be a quarterly compilation that will educate, empower and elevate the knowledge of its readers.

On International Nurses Day, Apollo Proton Cancer Centre (APCC) launched an engaging initiative ‘Angels wear Blue Scrubs’ to salute the hard work of the nurses at every step of the patient’s treatment. Bringing nurses to the forefront and encouraging them with recognitions and awards, Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, reiterates its commitment to motivating them to continue their service excellence.

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.

Apollo Hospitals Group has released its annual Health of the Nation report that deep dives into the prevalence and growth of NCDs and highlights the importance of the right preventive healthcare measures to ensure India stays healthy.

Apollo Hospitals Chennai is setting new standards in stroke care by extending its treatment window to 24 hours for major strokes while maintaining its 4.5-hour stroke treatment promise. This initiative comes as a response to the alarming rise in stroke cases in India, which have increased from 1.25 million in 2021 to approximately 1.8 million in 2023, according to the Indian Stroke Association (ISA).