The hospital has touched 37 million lives so far from across 120 countries
Dubai, UAE, July 13th, 2014: Emirates, one of the world's fastest growing airlines, has teamed up with Apollo Hospitals, Asia's foremost healthcare provider, to connect international patients with quality healthcare services in India. As part of this tie-up, the patients and their attendants from 19 countries across Middle East and Africa can come to the hospital's flagship locations in Chennai, Hyderabad, New Delhi, Kolkata, Ahmadabad and Bangalore to avail these specially formulated fares for round-trip flights on Emirates. Apollo Hospitals in its journey so far has touched and enriched 37 million lives from across 120 countries.
The countries in Middle East would include Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE. Furthermore, the patients from African countries including - Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe, Cote d'Ivoire can avail this facility.
"Healthcare sector is evolving and has made a great progress in the last few decades. However, access to better healthcare facilities, good quality and cost related challenges still exist. Therefore, we have entered into a strategic partnership with Emirates involving patients and attendants coming from this region to Apollo Hospitals. Furthermore, all Apollo Hospitals customers can also enjoy special Emirates fares to selected destinations. We are delighted to team-up with Emirates Airline and reach-out to these patients who value quality healthcare," said Dr.K.Hariprasad, CEO, Apollo Hospitals.
The hospital's customers from India can save up to six percent on return business class and up to four percent on return economy class bookings across the Emirates network from India. They can also save up to 10 percent on business class and up to five percent on economy class bookings from selected points of origin to India.
Under this partnership, the travellers coming to Apollo Hospitals from the above mentioned locations can avail the special fares through the ticket booking section of the Emirates Airline microsite using the passcode, which is mentioned within the site. The customers will have to log-in to the www.emirates.com/in/Apollo for availing the customised fares.
Apollo Hospitals has been ranked amongst the top organisations to work by Gallup Great Places to Work (GGWA). This would mean that Apollo is now amongst globally recognised organisations for mastering how to engage workforce to deliver sustainable growth.
In early 2014, Apollo Health City, Hyderabad was bestowed the prestigious 'International Medical Tourism Award' for Excellence in customer service, by the reputed International Medical Travel Journal, UK, at a glittering ceremony at JW Marriott Hotel in Dubai . The dedication to customer service rendered by Apollo Health City was applauded on the international platform attended by number of dignitaries from healthcare, insurance, pharmaceutical industries from around the world.
About Apollo Hospitals:
Dr. Prathap C Reddy, the architect of modern Indian healthcare, launched the first corporate hospital in India in 1983. An integrated healthcare company, the Apollo Hospitals Group has a network of over 8,000 beds across 50 hospitals, over 1600 pharmacies, diagnostic clinics, health insurance services, and clinical research divisions with a focus on epidemiological studies, stem cell and genetic research. The Apollo Hospitals Group is the busiest transplant program in the world today. To develop skilled human resource for the burgeoning need of superior healthcare delivery, the Apollo Hospitals Group has 10 nursing colleges and two hospital management colleges. In a rare honor, the Government of India released a commemorative postage stamp on the Apollo Hospitals Group in recognition of our contribution to Indian health care in 2009. Apollo, for over 30 years, has continuously excelled and maintained leadership in medical innovation, world-class clinical services and cutting edge research. The Apollo Hospitals are consistently ranked amongst the best hospitals globally for advanced medical services and seven of its hospitals are accredited by Joint Commission International (JCI). Apollo Hospitals Chennai is currently ranked by the Week Hans Survey as the Best Private Hospital in India.
For further information, please log on to our website www.apollohospitals.com
About Emirates
Emirates was founded as an airline in 1985. It now flies to 143 destinations in 81 countries across six continents, providing air services that enable trade and travel to its home base in Dubai and beyond. Emirates also connects millions of people on the ground each year through its other operations including Emirates Holidays, its destination marketing arm, and tour operator Arabian Adventures. Seamless trade connections are supported through Emirates SkyCargo, its cargo division.
A multinational and multicultural employer with over 160 nationalities working together, Emirates is committed to connecting people around the globe, and helping them to discover, enjoy and share new experiences together. This commitment is reflected in its wide portfolio of international sports and cultural sponsorships.
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