Hyderabad, September 27th, 2022: The police constable Dawa Naveena, who saved a precious life with her exemplary deed, was felicitated at Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills, today. Dr Sangita Reddy, Jt. Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals Group; while felicitating Naveena, lauded her presence of mind and persistence in reviving an unconscious and unresponsive woman, through CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation), till she became conscious.

The 2020 batch constable Dawa Naveena revived a woman housekeeping staff Ranjitha, after she fainted and was badly injured in the stampede that occurred last week at Gymkhana Grounds. The charging crowd, on opening of the gates of Gymkhana ground for sale of tickets for India, Australia match, ran over and virtually crushed Ranjita. Naveena, who was on duty there, with her presence of mind intervened to save Ranjita. She found her unconscious and unresponsive, without wasting a second, Naveena administered CPR, in which she was trained by the Police Department. Despite continuous effort Ranjita didn’t revive, but Naveena persisted till she became conscious and later ensured her admission into a hospital for further treatment.

Commending Police Constable Dawa Naveena, Dr Sangita Reddy said, Dawa Naveena needs to be eulogised for her act of saving a precious life of a woman in utmost distress. Her persistence to revive the person despite not having success is to be extolled. Since Apollo Hospitals for the first time initiated CPR and lifesaving training in Hyderabad in 1996 as part of the emergency care, several underwent the training, but only a few like Naveena use their learning to save lives. She is a true epitome of inspiration and more following her footsteps could save several precious lives.

In its effort to spread awareness on this life saving skill, Apollo hospitals conducts BLS training sessions regularly at major organizations and corporates. It is heartening to see the results bear fruit and a life being saved.

Y Subramanyam, Regional CEO, Apollo Hospitals; Mr Tejaswi Rao, COO, Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills & Dr Imron, Head Emergency Medicine, Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills; graced the occasion.

About Apollo Hospitals

It was in 1983, that Dr Prathap C Reddy made a pioneering endeavour by launching India’s first corporate hospital – Apollo Hospitals in Chennai.

Now, as Asia’s foremost trusted integrated healthcare group, its presence includes over 12,000 beds across 72 Hospitals and 4500 pharmacies, over 120 Primary Care clinics and 650 Diagnostic centres, 700 plus Teleclinics, over 15 medical education centres and a Research Foundation with a focus on global Clinical Trials. The most recent investment was the commissioning of South East Asia’s very first Proton Therapy Centre in Chennai.

Apollo Hospitals has emerged as Asia’s foremost integrated healthcare services provider and has a robust presence across the healthcare ecosystem, including Hospitals, Pharmacies,

Primary Care & Diagnostic Clinics and several retail health models. The Group also has Telemedicine facilities across several countries, Health Insurance Services, Global Projects Consultancy, Medical Colleges, Medvarsity for E-Learning, Colleges of Nursing and Hospital Management and a Research Foundation. In addition, ‘ASK Apollo’ – an online consultation portal and Apollo Home Health provide the care continuum.

For over four decades, the Apollo Hospitals Group has continuously excelled and maintained leadership in medical innovation, world-class clinical services and cutting-edge technology. Its hospitals are consistently ranked amongst the best hospitals in the country for advanced medical services.