Chennai, Apr 1:
Apollo Hospitals has launched a structured patient transfer initiative to improve access to advanced critical care through coordinated air medical transport across India and abroad. The program, integrated with Apollo’s 1066 Emergency Response Network, partners with multiple domestic and international air ambulance providers to ensure faster, safer, and more organized patient transfers.
The service includes bed-to-bed coordination, on-board intensive care support, and continuous monitoring by trained medical teams, enabling critically ill patients to receive hospital-level care even during transit. Pre-negotiated rates reduce costs and eliminate reliance on intermediaries.
Dr. Preetha Reddy, Executive Vice Chairperson, said the initiative aims to close gaps in emergency transport, providing patients from remote and Tier II/III cities, as well as international locations, with timely access to advanced tertiary and quaternary care centers.