The Group undertakes a pan-India initiative to distribute over 5,000 indigenous and highly oxygenating saplings to Cancer patients on the occasion

This World Health Day, Apollo Cancer Centres, which ranks among the world’s best cancer hospitals, undertook a pan-India initiative to celebrate World Health Day thus working towards creating a green and healthy planet. The Covid-19 pandemic has brought the focus on how the health of individuals is directly related to and dependent on the environment and the ecosystem we live in.

Apollo Cancer Centres across 13 Indian cities have stepped up to co-create a greener environment for a healthy self. In an effort to give a fillip to India’s potters who have been affected due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Apollo Cancer Centres, have procured mud pots from them to distribute high oxygen generating indigenous plants to patients. Over 5,000 saplings will be gifted to patients who will be discharged on and from April 7, 2022, onwards.

In line with the initiative, Apollo Cancer Centres, New Delhi and cancer patients took a pledge to co-create a healthy planet on this World Health Day.

Commenting on the initiative, Ms. Preetha Reddy, Executive Vice Chairperson, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd (AHEL), said, “It is imperative that individuals collectively work together towards a healthy future & co-create a better planet. Environmental hazards such as air and water pollution, negative impacts of climate change are the most prominent causes of health threats, globally. In line with our vision to create a healthy world, Apollo Cancer Centres and patients have taken a pledge to make a healthier planet.”

Speaking on the occasion, Mr Dinesh Madhavan, President–Group Oncology & International, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited (AHEL), said, “Apollo Cancer Centres is in the forefront in the battle against cancer, the first step in this direction is to ensure that we live in a healthier planet. In this endeavor, we have taken a pledge with our patients to take care of another life by planting indigenous saplings that highly oxygenate. This small step by us and our patients will go a long way in creating an environment which is less toxic, improves quality of life and create a better planet for the future generation, thus providing a better chance to win over cancer.”

On the occasion, Dr. Ramesh Sarin, Surgical Oncologist, Apollo Cancer Centre Delhi said, “Apollo Cancer Centre stands firmly to contribute towards creating a healthy ecosystem around patients and doctors. We believe that every little action creates ripple effects that lead to major changes. This World Health Day, we pledge to co-create better lung health, encourage our patients, doctors and staff to lead a better life by sustaining healthy environment around them. In a short span, let’s evolve in a healthy way to be remembered beyond our life.”

Apollo Cancer Centre is focused on channeling its efforts towards the health of individuals and the planet at the center of its plans and actions. This initiative will foster a healthy environment to create individuals and societies focused on holistic well-being.

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