Samsung and Apollo Hospitals jointly Launch Mobile Clinic to fight Non-communicable diseases (NCD)
- The program aims to provide quality healthcare for the under privileged sections of the society.
Chennai, July 10,2019: Samsung India Electronics and Apollo Hospitals Group today launched the ‘Samsung-Apollo
Mobile Clinic’ to provide access to quality, preventive healthcare against growing
non-communicable diseases (NCDs) to the less privileged. With this program, the
two organisations aim to leverage technology to ensure citizens in rural areas in
need of healthcare have access to it.
The Samsung-Apollo Mobile Clinic was inaugurated by Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu, Shri. Banwarilal Purohit in the
presence of Dr. Prathap C Reddy,
Chairman of Apollo Hospitals Group, Ms Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director,
Apollo Hospitals and Mr. Jae Young
Yang, Managing Director, Samsung Manufacturing Plant,Chennai.
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From L to R: Ms Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director, Apollo
Hospitals, Dr. Prathap C Reddy, Chairman of Apollo Hospitals Group in the
presence of Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu, Shri. Banwarilal Purohit and Mr.
Jae Young Yang, Managing Director, Samsung Manufacturing Plant, Chennai
Inaugurated the Samsung-Apollo Mobile Clinic in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
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Samsung-Apollo Mobile Clinic is well equipped with high-end technology
for advanced screening of NCDs. NCDs are a growing menace across the world.
Responsible for over 50% of deaths, NCDs like Diabetes, Cancer, Hypertension and
Cardiac ailments cause the biggest fatalities in India. Samsung-Apollo Mobile Clinic is targeted to win over NCDs by
driving awareness and through early detection and preventive screening.
People in rural areas will receive free-of-cost access to primary
screening. Medical professionals from Apollo Hospitals will be engaged to
execute the primary requirement of screening and camps through this initiative.
Encouraging this initiative Hon’ble
Governor of Tamil Nadu, Shri Banwarilal Purohit, said:“It is a commendable partnership between Samsung and Apollo Hospitals
and I appreciate their endeavour towards serving India and making it healthier.
Together, Samsung and Apollo Hospitals will now ensure they will reach citizens
by creating access to quality prevention and early detection services right at
their doorsteps. Healthcare needs increased focus and I am happy to be part of
this journey to make a difference.”
Marking this momentous occasion, Dr.
Prathap C Reddy, Executive Chairman, Apollo Hospitals Group, said:“The biggest challenge in India is to make
Healthcare facilities accessible to one and all, especially in the wake of the
rising incidences of NCDs. An
estimated 17 million people die of cardiovascular diseases worldwide every
year. The solution to all this is early detection and prevention. But in our
vast country, everyone cannot access hospitals due to time & distance
issues. Apollo Hospitals decided to take the accessibility challenge head on.
Powered by Samsung, we now have a Mobile Clinic which will reach everyone who
needs healthcare. We are starting this with Tamil Nadu and will soon spread
this across other states as well. Our fight with NCDs is not limited to metros,
so why must our healthcare be limited to hospitals. Apollo Hospitals will reach
every citizen and ensure we all stay healthy. Only healthy and happy citizens
can build a prosperous India. And at Apollo we are doing our bit to ensure this.”
“Samsung believes in transforming communities and creating a better life
for people. We are pleased to partner with Apollo Hospitals for the
Samsung-Apollo Mobile Clinic that will provide free medical screening camps and
primary healthcare services for non-communicable diseases to the
less-privileged in Tamil Nadu. Through this collaboration, we aspire to bridge
the gap and provide access to quality healthcare facilities to the people of
the state,” said Mr.
Peter Rhee, Corporate Vice President, Samsung India.
