Apollo Specialty Hospitals Vanagaram leads India’s first Sleep Chain
The Pillow Parade on World Sleep Day
Wake Up to the Power of Sleep!
Chennai, 14 March 2025: In a pionering effort to highlight the importance of sle p health, Apollo Specialty Hospital, Van agaram organised India’s first sleep cha in at the Vanagaram junction today. This unique initiative, held to commemorate World Sleep Day 2025 and its theme “M ake Sleep Health a Priority,” brought tog ether doctors & nurses, to form a symbo lic chain while holding pillows inscribed with messages on the importance of sle ep.
With over 60% of Indians suffering from poor sleep quality, the sleep chain serve s as a powerful reminder that sleep is no t a luxury but a biological necessity. It al so seeks to raise awareness that poor sl eep is linked to heart disease, diabetes, weakened immunity and mental health disorders. It drives home the point that small but crucial lifestyle changes such a s consistent sleep schedules, reduced sc reen time and seeking medical help can help address sleep disorders.
Commander Dr. Karthik Madesh, HOD & Clinic Head, Institute of Sleep Health, Apollo Speciality Hospitals-Vanagaram said, “This initiative is our way of remin ding the public that good sleep is critical to good health. Sleep is as important as diet and exercise for a healthy life. The sleep chain aims to symbolise unity and collective responsibility in promoting sl eep health and addressing sleep-related challenges. It also reinforces the idea th at the right lifestyle changes can make a difference to sleep health and create a p ositive ripple effect in society.
Dr Prabhash Prabhakaran, HOD & Senio r Consultant, Neurology said that, “Slee p is a fundamental pillar of health, yet it s significance is often underestimated. I nitiatives such as the Sleep Chain by Ap llo Specialty Hospital play a vital role in emphasizing that sleep is not merely a li festyle choice but a biological necessity. By raising awareness about sleep disord ers and advocating for healthy sleep pra ctices, we can contribute to a healthier s ociety. I commend Apollo Specialty Hos pital for its commitment to this critical a spect of public health and for leading ef forts to promote sleep wellness among communities.”
The event was graced by distinguished e xperts such as Dr. Mohanakrishnan Con sultant, Pulmonology and Dr Rahul Rag hav Menon, CEO & DMS, Apollo Speciali ty Hospitals, Vanagaram, Thiru NEK Mu rthy, Chairman of Thiruverkadu Municip ality Apollo Specialty Hospital is also ho me to the Institute of Sleep Health, a de dicated centre for diagnosing and treati ng sleep disorders such as sleep apnea, i nsomnia, and narcolepsy. With a team of specialists from various disciplines such as Neurology, Pulmonology, ENT and Ca rdiology, the institute leverages researc h from advanced sleep studies and diagn stic tools to provide accurate assessmen ts and tailored Treatment Plans.
By combining expert care with cutting e dge technology, the Institute also ensur es patients achieve restorative sleep, le ading to improved overall well-being an d quality of life.
About Apollo Hospitals:
In 1983, Dr. Prathap C Reddy made a pio neering endeavor by launching India’s fi rst corporate hospital – Apollo Hospitals in Chennai. Now, as Asia’s foremost trus ted integrated healthcare group, its pres ence includes over 12,000 beds across 7 2 hospitals and 5,000 pharmacies. The g roup operates more than 400 primary c are clinics, 1,228 diagnostic centers, 70 0-plus teleclinics, and over 15 medical e ducation centers, along with a Research Foundation focusing on global clinical tr ials. The most recent investment was th e commissioning of South Asia’s very fir st Proton Therapy Centre in Chennai.
Every four days, the Apollo Hospitals Gr oup serves a million lives in its mission t o b ring healthcare of international stan dards within the reach of every individu al. In a rare honour, the Government of I ndia issued a commemorative stamp in r ecognition of Apollo’s contribution, the first for a healthcare organization.
Apollo Hospitals Chairman, Dr. Prathap C Reddy,was conferred with the prestigi gious Padma Vibhushan in 2010. For 40
years, the Apollo Hospitals Group has co ntinuously excelled and maintained lead ership in medical innovation, world class clinical services, and cutting-edge techn ology. Its hospitals are consistently rank ed amongst the best hospitals in the cou ntry for advanced medical services.
