'HAVE A HEALTHY HEART AND HEALTHY FAMILY'

Dr Pratap Reddy

   On Saturday, 5th February, 2011, all 54 Appollo Hospitals across the country were festooned in red- the colour of blood coursing through a healthy heart. All the employees were dressed in a splash of red as they held their right hand to their heart and took an oath to" have a healthy heart and a healthy family".
    With the intention of taking the Billion Hearts Beating Campaign to a larger audience and making it a movement for healthy heart, the Appollo Hospitals took the first step its Founders day by getting all its employees to take the oath.
     According to the World Health Organisation,India has 60 percent of the heart disease burden in the world. The coronary artery disease burden in India is expected to be 61 million by 2015. This is a very important crusade for the hospital, and the media will play a huge role in taking the message out to the community- Appolo Hospital Chairman Pratap Reddy Said.

Prof.John Kurakar