World-Class Apollo Proton Cancer Centre receives prestigious international JCI accreditation - India’s 1st dedicated Cancer Centre to achieve this distinction
Chennai, July 3, 2020: Apollo Proton Cancer Centre (APCC), the first Proton Therapy Centre in South Asia and The Middle East, today announced its accreditation by Joint Commission International (JCI), the recognized global leader in health care accreditation. This makes APCC, India’s first dedicated advanced cancer centre to receive this international accreditation, and the 8 th hospital in the Apollo Hospitals Group to join the portfolio of JCI accredited hospitals. Since its commencement in June 2019, APCC has been the preferred cancer centre across the globe for Proton Therapy and Cancer Care Management. JCI accreditation is a prestigious achievement and benchmark in the healthcare industry for following the best global practices and offering exceptional patient care and safety. Dr. Prathap C Reddy, Chairman, Apollo Hospitals said, “More than 25 years ago, we noted the growing prevalence of cancer in India, the lack of Oncology centres in the country and this was the ...