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The Apollo Foundation – Fighting the Covid-19 Pandemic with Competence, Care & Compassion

Sep 11, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #COVID-19 pandemic, #Dr Prathap C. Reddy, #The Apollo Foundation, #Upasana Kamineni Konidela

Hyderabad, September 2020: The Apollo Foundation, an organization established with a mission to create meaningful interactions with people across the country and help enhance their quality of life in every possible way, has been working tirelessly through the Covid-19 pandemic to bring relief and aid to stricken segments of society pan-India. Here’s a snapshot in numbers, of the initiative till date:

Women Empowerment Program
Through the Apollo Foundation’s Aragonda Vikas Trust Skill Center, regular salaries, additional bonus amounts, and daily food has been provided to women working at the Center, as well as their families, from the onset of the pandemic till date

Over 2 lakh face masks and counting
Have been produced by the women of the Aragonda Vikas Trust Skill Center, thereby instilling the practice of social distancing and personal hygiene measures

60,000 face masks
Were gifted to Government officials and frontline workers of Thavanampalle Mandal, in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh

1238 PPE Kits
Were stitched by the women of the Aragonda Vikas Trust Skill Center, for the Government of Andhra Pradesh

Widespread Care
The Apollo Foundation has been providing medical care along with ration kits consisting of groceries and vegetables regularly to the inhabitants of 47 villages around Aragonda

3000 face masks
Have been provided to District Rural Development Agency staff in Aragonda Mandal

Apollo – WWF India
Via its efforts towards the World Wildlife Fund in India, the Apollo Foundation has provided ration kits consisting of groceries and other essentials to 500 tribal Chenchu families and forest guards in the Nagarjuna Sagar Tiger Reserve and the Ambrabad Tiger Reserve of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

3000 Covid Relief Supporters
Involved in the distribution of food were given health kits consisting of groceries and essentials

3009 Bed Days
Offered via ‘Project Stay,’ free service for patients who require isolation in the Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore regions

Covid-19 Safety Manual
Researched extensively by experts to help organizations and employees get back to work

7397 Reusable Face Masks for Over 123 Old Age Homes
Were supplied to the Billion Hearts Beating Foundation for over 123 old age homes in five states (Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Karnataka and Delhi)

174,000 Zinc Tablets
Along with ongoing regular medication for 138 old age homes across Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Karnataka and Delhi, to help boost immunity

Over 30,000 Apollo Pharmacy Employees
Working tirelessly to ensure timely delivery of medicines and availability of stock for patients

Over 90,000 Tests by 1000 Medican Paramedics
From Apollo, Clinics are testing patients for Covid-19 in a timely and efficient manner

500 Beds Exclusively for Covid-19 Treatment with over 10,000 Paramedical Staff
Across Apollo Hospitals nationwide have healed over 30,000 patients till date and will continue to serve tirelessly

7 Apollo Hospitals

Are providing free services and have covered over 17,500 patients during the pandemic

– 100,000 medical practitioners trained on using ventilators
– 15 million free health risk scans with 24/7 support of call centre doctors
– 1 million teleconsults done free of cost by Apollo TeleHealth

Speaking about the initiative, Upasana Kamineni Konidela, Vice-Chairperson CSR, Apollo Hospitals Foundation, says “The effects of the pandemic are going to leave a lasting impact on all sects of society. We need to provide strength, support & positivity to help the needy power through the next 2 years. Generosity is defined not just by parting with wealth but by empowering people, teaching them skills, being there for them, providing emotional support & guiding them through these tough times.”

Dr. Prathap C. Reddy, Founder Chairman, Apollo Hospitals Group, said “we are fighting a war not just for this generation but also for the generations to come. Apollo Hospitals was built to keep this nation healthy and in this hour of need, the Group is all set to step-up, sacrifice and not rest till the mission is complete.”

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Family Health Plan Insurance TPA Ltd. (FHPL), to join hands with the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana Scheme (PMJAY): Upasana Kamineni Konidela, MD, FHPL

Aug 24, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #Bharathi G, #CEO of FHPL, #Family Health Plan Insurance TPA Limited (FHPL), #Family Health Plan Insurance TPA Ltd., #MD, #National Health Authority (NHA), #Upasana Kamineni Konidela

Family Health Plan Insurance TPA Limited (FHPL) today announced its support for the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) Scheme, as part of an initiative to reach health coverage to an additional 50 crore Indians who are currently exposed, with no health coverage.

To address the needs of the ‘missing middle’ – the population yet to be covered by health insurance, the National Health Authority (NHA) floated an ‘Expression of Interest’ for insurance companies to participate in insurance pilots. The NHA will extend support as outlined in the PMJAY framework for insurance companies to rate the risk and determine actuarial premium levels. IT systems and anonymized actuarial data for the relevant State/territory will be curated for the insurance company that intends to carry out pilots. Under insurance pilots, it is proposed that the insurance company shall offer coverage to the uncovered population on a self-pay basis, having the liberty to innovate, to attract and service the needs and aspirations of the profile of customers in this segment.

“The idea of universal health coverage and affordable healthcare is close to becoming a reality thanks to the initiatives by the National Health Authority. This is a superb and timely move by the Government that we wholeheartedly support during these tough times. There is no one model that can be adopted; referrals to several existing models, upgradation of technology and innovation are crucial in order for a final product to evolve”, says Upasana Kamineni Konidela, MD, Family Health Plan Insurance TPA Ltd.

Bharathi G, CEO of FHPL, says, “At FHPL, we are keen to pledge our support by partnering and working with insurance companies to develop a best suited model and continue our unmatched service delivery. This is combined with our ability to set up servicing offices in any part of the country, managed with ease under tight deadlines. Our vast network of medical services and expertise allows us to handle claims, frauds, excellence in hospital coordination and promises unmatched efficiency and speed to provide cashless and claims services.”