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Apollo launches India’s most advanced network for paediatric care with Apollo Children’s
Redefines paediatric healthcare with a dedicated, state-of-the-art paediatrics arm for childcare
- Comprehensive care for children across primary to quaternary care with the best clinical outcomes
- 400+ specialised paediatricians to provide 25+ specialised paediatric care spread across 40+ hospitals
- Advanced treatment facility for Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care
- Consultant Led 24*7 Paediatric Emergency Services
Kolkata, July 12, 2023:
Building on its 40-year legacy of clinical excellence, Apollo, the world’s largest vertically integrated healthcare provider, today, announced the launch of Apollo Children’s – India’s largest, dedicated and most comprehensive network for Paediatric care. With a wide network of 40+ hospitals, 900 + dedicated beds for paediatric care, 400+ specialised paediatricians providing services across 25+ specialised paediatric care specialities.
The Department of Paediatrics at Apollo is known, for its excellence in India and beyond. Be it the care of the extremely pre-term neonate or children with multi-organ dysfunction, Apollo is one of the leaders in advanced treatment facilities for comprehensive paediatric care.
Apollo Children’s will offer specialized interventions for complex medical and surgical paediatric conditions, including congenital disorders, gastrointestinal and liver disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders, cardiac conditions, renal disease, oncology, and liver transplants. Equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge technology, Apollo Children’s prioritizes delivering the highest quality care to children in need.
Recognizing the need to transform paediatric care in the country, Dr Prathap C Reddy, Chairman, Apollo said, “Over the last 40 years Apollo has been able to build a formidable reputation in paediatric care that is rooted in our understanding of the unique needs of children. Our efforts have resulted in delivering world-class care to children not only in India but also in more than 50 other countries. With our highly skilled paediatric specialists, Apollo Children’s is designed to be a one-stop destination where children receive the highest quality of care across all aspects of their health. Recognizing the need to cover the entire spectrum of a child’s development, we aim to provide multidimensional and the most advanced care to children, setting new benchmarks in paediatric care.”
Dr Preetha Reddy, Executive Vice-Chairperson, Apollo said, “Patient centricity is at the core of what we do at Apollo. With the largest dedicated number of multidisciplinary paediatricians, the legacy of best patient outcomes and the use of the best technology, we are all set to revolutionize paediatric care in India. Helming this transformation, Apollo Children’s will be India’s finest healthcare facility backed by multi-disciplinary expertise and treatment infrastructure. Through our comprehensive approach, cutting-edge technology, and emphasis on family-centred care, we will continue to be at the forefront of providing the best paediatric care in the country.”
What sets Apollo Children’s apart is its unwavering commitment to 24/7 paediatric emergency and paediatric intensive care services. The dedicated emergency department is staffed by expert paediatric specialists and equipped with advanced life-saving equipment, ensuring immediate and efficient management of Paediatric emergencies. Parents can trust that their children will receive prompt and expert care in times of sudden illness, injury, or any other medical emergency.
Commenting on the launch, Ms. Suneeta Reddy, Managing Director, Apollo said, “Our primary objective is to foster a child-friendly environment that ensures personalized attention and care of the highest order. We are committed to providing comprehensive paediatric care at every step of the way, from minor colds to major surgeries. We strive for paediatric clinical excellence in India and beyond. We are equipped to handle all cases, including those requiring multi-disciplinary expertise and treatment infrastructure. Our specialized approach caters to the unique needs of children, and we will continue to leverage the expertise of our accomplished medical professionals and cutting-edge facilities to provide world-class care to our young patients.”
Sindoori Reddy, COO, Southern Region, Apollo Hospitals said: ” With this, Apollo Children’s will provide services across the spectrum – from primary and secondary care to tertiary and quaternary care, making it the most preferred destination for 24*7 Paediatric care. Apollo Children’s offers over 25 specialities that include Paediatric Endocrinology, Paediatric Heart Transplantation, Paediatric Intensive Care, Paediatric oncology, Paediatric Robotics, Urology, Neonatology etc. to name a few.”
Dr. Anupam Sibal, Group Medical Director & Senior Paediatric Gastroenterologist, at Apollo Hospitals said “Apollo has been a leader in paediatric care and has been the first to establish an integrated ecosystem for the care of children. Apollo Indraprastha Delhi was the first hospital in India to perform the first successful paediatric liver transplant in 1998. Since then, over 500 paediatric liver transplants have been performed. Highly complicated paediatric robotic, paediatric and neonatal cardiac surgeries, bone marrow transplants, and kidney transplants are performed with outcomes comparable to the best published international outcomes. Now, with the launch of Apollo Children’s, we are confident that we shall make a profound impact on the way holistic neonatal, paediatric and adolescent care is delivered in the country. “
Apollo is India’s largest paediatric tertiary and quaternary care provider with its vertically integrated ecosystem providing parents with several care touch points across Apollo Children’s, Clinics, 24/7 and many more. Recognised by the National Board of Examinations, Apollo currently has 49 paediatric and paediatric sub-speciality DNB seats across its hospitals that aim to provide the highest quality of post-graduate training in paediatrics and paediatric super specialities like paediatric gastroenterology, paediatric oncology, paediatric cardiology, paediatric surgery, paediatric urology and others.
