Hyderabad, 29th September, 2015: On the occasion of World Heart Day – 29th September, Sr. Cardiologists at Apollo Hospitals including Dr P.C. Rath, Dr. Shiv Kumar, Dr. Manoj Agarwal, Dr Surya Prakash Rao, Dr. P.K. Dhar led by Dr Hari Prasad, CEO – Central, Apollo Hospitals, commemorated the day by releasing balloons representing “Freedom From Heart Disease” at the iconic Buddha Statue at Hussain Sagar. The symbolic release of balloons was done to create awareness about heart diseases and preventive measures.
Apollo Hospitals also launched few novel initiatives to reach out to the people and raise awareness on heart ailments:
- Any person suspecting of chest pain walking into any Apollo Hospitals will be offered free ECG and review by a consultant, for the next sixty days. Apollo Hospitals with its network of four centers in the city offers state-of-the-art cardiac care. The hospital has four Cath labs and expertise of 56 eminent cardiologist to fall back on.
- Apollo Heart Check if undergone by an Individual, will be extended an additional free Apollo Heart Check to one of his immediate family member.