- Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd opened Apollo Athenaa, the first independent cancer centre for women in Asia
- The facility is situated in Defence Colony, New Delhi
- The launch was officiated by the Delhi Chief Minister, Rekha Gupta, and among the other eminent dignitaries, included Dr. Prathap C Reddy and Preetha Reddy
Apollo Athena, the first all-women cancer centre in Asia, was inaugurated in E2 Defence Colony, New Delhi by Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd. (AHEL).
The centre was inaugurated by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and was also present at the event Founder and Chairman, Apollo Hospitals Group, Dr. Pratap C. Reddy; Bansuri Swaraj MP; Neeraj Basoya MLA; Preetha Reddy, Executive Vice Chairperson, AHEL and Harshad Reddy, Director Group Oncology, AHEL.
However, as more current statistics released by the National Cancer Registry Programme (NCRP) of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) reveal, cancer is increasingly commonly diagnosed in women than in men; the most common types are breast and cervical cancer.
This reinforces the need for awareness, early detection and access to quality healthcare services for women.
At the inauguration, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said Apollo Athenaa is a landmark in women's healthcare.
The new centre is an important milestone, she said, which not only aids women of Delhi but also India and the world. She further expressed that her government's intention is to make Delhi a major healthcare services hub.
Dr. Pratap C. Reddy has mentioned that Apollo Athenaa is the new way of delivering women's healthcare through advanced science and warm care in a way that provides dignity and timely care to every woman.
He highlighted the company's dedication towards helping in medical innovation and in improving healthcare.
MP Bansuri Swaraj opined that the centre is in line with the country's health priorities. She mentioned that the Government of India has launched policies and strategic interventions for the prevention of cancer, early detection, treatment, and patient care, and that they have been prioritizing women's health.
She told that Apollo Athenaa is a global standard in women-centered cancer treatment and will assist the national health mission.
