Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated the 200-bed Apollo Speciality Hospital at Pinakininagar, Muthukur Road, here on Sunday.
Apollo Hospitals founder-chairman Prathap C. Reddy, Speaker Kodela Sivaprasada Rao, Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister P. Narayana, a number of doctors and specialists and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Chandrababu Naidu said his government would make all possible efforts to make the newly created Andhra Pradesh state a medical hub in the entire country. He complimented the Apollo Group for developing their network of hospitals in far-away towns as well.
Underlining the importance of health, Mr. Naidu asserted that highly advanced and top class healthcare facilities would be made available to the poor people also as this should not be looked at as solely limited to the affluent sections of society.
Stating that the region from Nellore to Chennai was fast developing into an automobile hub, Mr. Naidu said that there was a need for healthcare to be upgraded to meet the needs of the people and employees coming from different places.
Dr. Prathap C. Reddy said theirs was the first super-brand hospital in Nellore and it was their 57th Specialty Hospital in India. “This is a new beginning in healthcare which brings with it greater hope and a healthier tomorrow,” he said.
The 200-bedded specialty hospital offers high-end tertiary care across various medical disciplines with special focus on cardiology, neurology, gastroenterology, urology, emergency and trauma care.
“Various experiences in my life have encouraged me to expand the footprints of Apollo Hospitals to where it is today. But that one belief, that continues to enthuse me, and encourages me to take healthcare to the remotest areas in India is that ‘Life is priceless and good health is our most precious gift”, said Dr. Reddy.
