TN Min Sekar Babu Inaugurates Free 24*7 Apollo Pharmacy & Emergency Medical Care Centre at MGR Central Railway Station
Chennai, 04 September 2023: Thiru P K Sekar Babu, Hon Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments & CMDA inaugurated the Apollo Pharmacy and Emergency Medical Care Centre at the MGR Chennai Central Railway Station today. This 24*7 facility is a joint initiative by Apollo Pharmacy and Apollo Hospitals to cater to the needs of travelers in need of immediate medical aid and ensure hassle-free journeys. Senior officials from Apollo Hospitals and Apollo Pharmacy were in attendance at the event.
The Pharmacy will stock vital medications, first-aid supplies and health essentials for travelers. The emergency care facility will be manned by an expert physician and 2 paramedic nurses working in shifts to ensure round-the-clock service. A battery-operated ambulance buggy has also been introduced to ferry patients in need of immediate medical attention to the nearest hospital. The ambulance, manned by staff trained in Advanced Cardiac Life Support, will be on standby within the station limits.
Dr. Prathap C Reddy, Chairman, Apollo Hospitals Group, said, “Apollo Hospitals is delighted to partner with the Southern Railways to launch this initiative. As members of the medical fraternity, we understand that human life is precious and that emergency care can make a tremendous difference to the needs of patients and case outcomes. Given that M G R Central Railway Station witnesses 2 lakh footfalls every day – this facility will provide hope and reassurance for travelers with diverse and urgent medical needs.”
Anne Marie Moncure, Southern Region CEO of Apollo Hospitals said, “Chennai has been hailed as the destination of choice for medical services and we see the Southern Railways as an important partner for us in this regard. We believe it is important for us at Apollo Hospitals to ensure that travelers from and to the city have access to high-quality medical care, especially in transit. This Centre is a thus a blessing for those on the go and will pave the way for similar initiatives across the country.”
About Apollo Hospitals:
It was in 1983, that Dr Prathap C Reddy made a pioneering endeavor 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 5000 5600+ pharmacies, over 400 Primary Care clinics and 1228 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.
Every four days, the Apollo Hospitals Group touches a million lives, in its mission to bring healthcare of international standards within the reach of every individual. In a rare honour, the Government of India had 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 40 years, 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.