Shri Devendra Fadnavis, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra inaugurated Apollo Hospital in Navi Mumbai

by Shrutee K/DNS 

MUMBAI, November 14, 2016: The state of the art, contemporary super-speciality tertiary care hospital Apollo Hospitals in Navi Mumbai was formally inaugurated by Shri CH. Vidyasagar Rao, Hon’ble Governor of Maharashtra & Tamil Nadu in the august presence of guest of honour Shri Devendra Fadnavis, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Dr. Deepak Sawant, Minister of Public Health and Family Welfare, Maharashtra was also present on this occasion.

Apollo Hospitals in Navi Mumbai is the 66^th hospital in the pioneering group’s network. Speaking on the occasion, Shri CH.Vidyasagar Rao, Hon’ble Governor of Maharashtra & Tamil Nadu said “I am delighted to inaugurate Apollo Hospitals in Navi Mumbai, a worldclass healthcare facility with clinical and technological advancements on par with global standards; it is well poised to serve the people of Maharashtra. I congratulate Dr Prathap C Reddy, Chairman, Apollo Hospitals for transforming the landscape of Indian healthcare.”

Shri Devendra Fadnavis, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra said “Apollo Hospitals in Navi Mumbai is the most advanced hospital in this region and it will address the medical needs of our people. I do laud Dr Prathap C Reddy, Chairman, Apollo Hospitals for launching a hospital of truly international standards in the region. The people of Maharashtra will be benefitted by this hospital and it will certainly also motivate patients from across India and other countries to come here for advanced medical treatment.

Dr Prathap C. Reddy, Chairman, Apollo Hospitals said “Our mission is to bring healthcare of international standards within the reach of every individual and since our inception in 1983, we have been honoured with the trust of almost 50 million people who came to us from across 121 countries. Now, Apollo Hospitals in Navi Mumbai, a worldclass tertiary care hospital will serve the people of Maharashtra and also patients who come to India looking for high quality medical care at an affordable cost. With over three decades of clinical acumen, established protocols and proven expertise, Apollo Hospitals will set new benchmarks in healthcare delivery and patient experience in Maharashtra.”

Dr Narendra Trivedi, CEO, Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai said, “Navi Mumbai and the surrounding region has been developing at a rapid  pace and yet one has had to travel a great distance to access high quality medical care. Now with Apollo Hospitals in Navi Mumbai, an international standard of medical facilities will be accessible to all. Moreover, being in proximity to the Mumbai-Pune expressway, the hospital has geared itself to provide advanced emergency care within the critical golden hour. The hospital has a 17 bedded emergency ward, 120 bedded ICU and 24*7 Emergency medical Services.”

Apollo Hospitals in Navi Mumbai is equipped with highly advanced diagnostics including AlluraClarity Cath lab – the most advanced Cath lab in India, Digital Mammogram, X-ray stereotactic biopsy, 3 Tesla MRI and more.  The hospital will provide comprehensive services in major specialities including, Cardiology, Orthopaedics & Joint Replacements, 24*7 Emergency & Critical Care services, General Medicine, General & Laparoscopic Surgery, Bariatric & weight loss surgery, Nephrology & 24x7 Dialysis, Urology, Neurology, Neuro-Surgery, Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery, Pulmonology, Medical & Surgical Gastroenterology, Anaesthesiology, ENT, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Radiology and Pathology. Soon, Solid Organ Transplant (Live and Cadaver) and Medical Oncology & Surgical Oncology will be established in Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai. Each of these departments is led by highly experienced and skilled doctors, educated and trained at the foremost medical institutions of UK, USA and India. The nursing services and the patient-care providers are specially trained to provide compassionate care round-the-clock. Spread over 7,00,000 sqft Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai houses more than 50 specialties, equipped with state-of-the art equipment and offers multi- disciplinary high-end tertiary care. The 500-bedded super specialty hospital is equipped with cutting edge technology, 14 Operating Theatres, 3 Cath Labs, 69 consultation suites, superior 5-bed standard units, spacious single rooms and 4500 sq.ft.of presidential suites.

About Apollo Hospitals:It was in 1983, that Dr. Prathap Reddy made a pioneering endeavour by launching India’s first corporate hospital - Apollo Hospitals in Chennai. Over the years Apollo Hospitals has established itself as home to the largest cardiac practice in India with over 160,000 cardiac surgeries. Apollo Hospitals is also the world’s largest private cancer care provider and runs the world’s leading solid organ transplant program having conducted over 1,500 solid organ transplants in 2014-15 alone. Now, as Asia’s largest and most trusted healthcare group, its presence includes 9,554 beds across 69 Hospitals, 2,326 Pharmacies, over 172 Primary Care and Diagnostic Clinics, over 148  Telemedicine Centres and more than 80 Apollo Munich Insurance branches panning the length and breadth of the country.

As an integrated healthcare service provider with health insurance services, projects consultancy services, medical education centres and a Research Foundation with a focus on global clinical trials, epidemiological studies, stem cell & genetic research, Apollo Hospitals has been at the forefront of new medical breakthroughs with the most recent investment being that of commissioning the first Proton Therapy Centre across Asia, Africa and Australia in Chennai, India.

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 33 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.