The Apollo Hospitals Group pioneered master health check-ups as a step towards preventive healthcare nearly four decades ago. On Tuesday, the group launched Apollo ProHealth, an artificial intelligence-powered personalised health-risk assessment programme, on the eve of its 36th anniversary.
Addressing the gathering during the launch, Pratap C. Reddy, chairman, Apollo Hospitals Group, said non-communicable diseases (NCDs) were on the rise, and had started affecting younger generations.
NCDs such as diabetes, respiratory diseases, cancer, strokes and obesity are increasingly impacting productivity and economic growth. About 80% mortality due to NCDs, particularly at a young age, is preventable, he said.
Apollo Prohealth was conceived to help people maintain good health and prevent chronic lifestyle ailments. It was curated based on experience from 20 million health-checks done by Apollo Hospitals. It will be offered in Chennai and Hyderabad, and will be extended to other cities.
Preetha Reddy, vice-chairperson, Apollo Hospitals Group, said the new programme would play a significant role in detecting NCDs at an early stage. Upasana Kamineni Konidela, vice-chairperson, Apollo Foundation, said the programme would empower doctors to cure with lifestyle changes and personalised nutrition.
Health management
Apollo Prohealth is a transition from healthcare to health management.
The artificial intelligence-powered personalised health-risk assessment programme will generate a list of medical tests based on family and personal history. The physician who will examine the patient will validate the necessity of the medical tests and recommend medication and lifestyle management. A health mentor will interact and follow up with the patients. A health app will also be part of the programme to communicate health tips and follow up consultations, said Udhaya Balasubramanian, group director, preventive medicine, Apollo Hospitals.
