Apollo Hospitals MoU with BCCI In a monumental decision, Apollo Hospitals, Asia’s largest healthcare provider, signed an MoU with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) under which Apollo Hospitals will extend its services to members of the cricket fraternity. The MoU was signed January 23 in Chennai. Under the pact BCCI will refer cricketers selected for national teams at various levels as well as for the teams of affiliated units for an age assessment test on an exclusive basis to the hospital. Also, Apollo Hospitals will provide services to players who require injury management and emergency care. The hospital will also exclusively reserve beds for the team at the nearest Apollo Hospital to any match venue. Apollo Hospitals has contributed extensively to all the segments of healthcare, in technology, infrastructure, personnel and education. While Apollo has in the past, played the role of safety partner for many sports events, this is a first-of-its-kind understanding with the cricket fraternity. Commenting on this joint agreement, Dr. Prathap C Reddy, chairman, Apollo Hospitals, says, “It is indeed a wonderful opportunity for Apollo Hospitals to provide healthcare services to the BCCI members. Healthcare management is a pressing need with any sport and in future we do hope to extend this to other sporting arenas as well.” Among other points of agreement in the MoU, the BCCI will refer injured cricketers at various levels to Apollo Hospitals. Apollo, in turn, would identify the doctor, preferably in the same zone as the cricketer, making it convenient for the player to visit the doctor for treatment/rehabilitation. Says Jagmohan Dalmiya, president, BCCI, “It is greatly important to us that the health of Indian cricketers is entrusted to the right hands. Apollo Hospitals, Asia’s leading healthcare provider and a trusted name in healthcare, gives us the confidence to do so. Moreover, Apollo Hospitals’ vast network and infrastructure enables us to receive healthcare support by the best doctors anywhere in the country.” This is the first time the cricket board has exclusively signed on a healthcare organisation for managing aspects of healthcare for Indian cricketers. With time, both parties hope to extend this to the complete healthcare management for BCCI. About Apollo Hospitals The Apollo Hospitals group is one of the largest healthcare providers in the world and the largest in Asia. They have a presence across 37 locations in India as hospitals and clinics, pharmacies, IT outsourcing, medical education, telemedicine to reach out to the rural populace, hospital management projects and insurance as The Family Health Plan. Apollo infused new life into the healthcare concept by bringing in the best in medical technology. Its meticulously planned ambience and environment is designed to create a health space conducive to the healing process. The Apollo pool of talent has earned international acclaim and the proof is in the increasing number of patients travelling to India for specialised treatments. RR Back to Index