Apollo Foundation’s hospital in Aragonda blends healthcare with education, nutrition and sanitation
The Apollo Foundation's hospital in Aragonda, Andhra Pradesh's Chittoor district, has evolved from a 50-bed rural hospital to a community development model that integrates healthcare with education, nutrition, sanitation, and preventive health. Through its Total Health programme, the foundation offers a range of interventions, including antenatal and postnatal check-ups, hygiene training in schools, youth development and women's economic independence initiatives, elderly care, and geriatric nutrition.
The hospital has also conducted over two lakh yoga sessions and provided free screening and care for non-communicable diseases. With over 1.67 lakh patients treated and more than 12,000 surgeries performed in 26 years, the hospital has recently expanded its specialised surgical services, completing 1,000 total knee replacement procedures.
Apollo Hospitals Group founder chairman Prathap C. Reddy believes that the initiative reflects his belief in making quality and affordable healthcare accessible to every Indian, while Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited's executive vice-chairperson Preetha Reddy stated that the organisation remains committed to narrowing the divide between rural and urban healthcare.
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