Apollo Proton Therapy Centre was opened by Apollo Hospitals

Apollo Proton Therapy Centre was opened by Apollo Hospitals

On friday, Apollo hospitals opened the Proton Therapy Centre for Cancer in chennai. In South East Asia's it is the first proton therapy centre. 

The centre was inaugurated by Vice President of India, Shri. Venkaiah Naidu, Chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswamy along with Dr. Prathap C Reddy, Chairman, Apollo Hospitals Group, Dr. Preetha Reddy, Vice Chairperson, Apollo Hospital Enterprise Limited & Ms. Suneeta Reddy, Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals. 

Apollo Proton Cancer Centre is an integrated cancer hospital in Chennai providing a world-class 360o comprehensive cancer care with 150 bed. The Proton Therapy Centre offers the pencil beam technology that provides a high degree of precision. 

On the occasion, the Vice President Venkaiah Naidu said, "Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide and is a major cause of mortality in India. My heartiest congratulations to Dr. Prathap C. Reddy and the Apollo Hospitals group on the launch of the first Proton Cancer therapy centre that will serve patients not just in India, but also our neighbours in South East Asia. This pioneering treatment also marks a new milestone in the medical journey of our country."

The Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami said, "The Proton Therapy Centre at Apollo Hospitals is the advanced treatment for cancer and easily accessible to patients. When it comes to healthcare,  tamilnadu will always be in front  and with the opening of this centre, the State shall continue to offer the best to patients. We extend our best wishes to Dr. Reddy and his team for this effort to make the best-in-class healthcare facilities available to cancer patients in India and abroad."

Dr. Prathap C. Reddy, Chairman, Apollo Hospitals Group said, "Today is a red letter day in the history of healthcare in India. The e centre has come up at a cost of Rs 1,300 crore. The launch of the Apollo Proton Cancer Centre puts India on the global map for the best and latest in cancer treatment and will give new hope to cancer patients not just in India, but across South East Asia, the Middle East and Africa, i.e., countries that comprise over 40% of the world's population! It is pertinent to note that even a first world country like the U.K. launched a Proton Beam centre just last month, in December 2018, making our achievement in bringing this best and latest medical technology to India truly praiseworthy. It is with a sense of pride that we dedicate the Apollo Proton Cancer Centre to the health of the nation!"