Apollo Hospitals Founder to explore Trichy’s potential for Medical Tourism

Dr Prathap C Reddy, Founder, Apollo Hospitals, said that he would take healthcare to the next level while exploring the potential of Tiruchirappalli (Trichy), Tamil Nadu in international Medical Tourism. He was on a visit to Apollo Speciality Hospital in Trichy early this week, Harish Murali reported in The Times of India.

“The recognition that the Apollo Hospitals receive worldover encouraged us to expand our healthcare endeavour a step further by launching Apollo Specialty Hospitals in Trichy,” Dr Reddy said. The facilities provided at Trichy Apollo are equivalent to the best available in the world. Continuing innovation by the Apollo team by leveraging modern technology has brought down the cost of medical expenditure significantly, he added.

The 225-bed hospital in Trichy was unveiled on November 7 by chief minister J Jayalalithaa through videoconferencing from Chennai. The plan for the facility was finalised in February 2011.