Apollo Specialty Hospitals Vanagaram lead s India’s first Sleep Chain
The Pillow Parade on World Sleep Day Wak
e Up to the Power of Sleep!
Chennai, 14 March 2025: In a pioneringeff ort to highlight the importance of sleep hea alth, Apollo Specialty Hospital, Vanagaram organised India’s first sleep chain at the Va nagaram junction today. This unique initiati ve, held to commemorate World Sleep Day 2025 and its theme “Make Sleep Health a P riority,” brought tog ether doctors & nurses, to form a symbolic chain while holding pil lows inscribed with messages on the impo rtance of sleep.
With over 60% of Indians suffering from po or sleep quality, the sleep chain serves as a powerful reminder that sleep is not a luxury but a biological necessity. It also seeks to r aise awareness that poor sleep is linked to heart disease, diabetes, weakened immuni ity and mental health disorders. It drives ho me the point that small but crucial lifestyle changes such a s consistent sleep schedul ules, reduced sc reen time and seeking med ical help can help address sleep disorders.
Commander Dr. Karthik Madesh, HOD & Cli nic 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. Sl eep is as important as diet and exercise for a healthy life. The sleep chain aims to symb olise unity and collective responsibility in pr omoting sl eep health and addressing sleep -related challenges. It also reinforces the id ea that the right lifestyle changes can make a difference to sleep health and create a po sitive ripple effect in society.
Dr Prabhash Prabhakaran, HOD & Senio r Consultant, Neurology said that, “Sleep is a fundamental pillar of health, yet it s signific ance is often underestimated. Initiatives su ch as the Sleep Chain by Apoolo Specialty Hospital play a vital role in emphasizing th at sleep is not merely a lifestyle choice but a biological necessity. By raising awareness about sleep disorders and advocating for he althy sleep practices, we can contribute to a healthier society. I commend Apollo Special ty Hos pital for its commitment to this critic al a spect of public health and for leading ef forts to promote sleep wellness among com munities.”
The event was graced by distinguished exp erts such as Dr. Mohanakrishnan Consulta sultant, Pulmonology and Dr Rahul Rag hav Menon, CEO & DMS, Apollo Specialists, Ho sptial Vanagaram, Thiru NEK Murthy, Chai rman of Thiruverkadu Municipality Apollo S pecialty Hospital is also ho me to the Instit ute of Sleep Health, a dedicated centre for diagnosing and treating sleep disorders su ch as sleep apnea, insomnia, and narcoleps y. With a team of specialists from various di sciplines such as Neurology, Pulmonology, ENT and Cardiology, the institute leverages researc h from advanced sleep studies and diagnstic tools to provide accurate assess ments and tailored Treatment Plans.
By combining expert care with cutting edge technology, the Institute also ensures patie ents achieve restorative sleep, le ading to i mproved overall well-being an d quality of life.
About Apollo Hospitals:
In 1983, Dr. Prathap C Reddy made a pione ering endeavor by launching India’s first cor porate hospital – Apollo Hospitals in Chenn ai. Now, as Asia’s foremost trusted integrat ed healthcare group, its pres ence includes over 12,000 beds across 72 hospitals and 5,000 pharmacies. The g roup operates mo re than 400 primary c are clinics, 1,228 dia gnostic centers, 700-plus teleclini s, and ov er 15 medical education centers, along with a Research Foundation focusing on global c linical trials. The most recent investment w as the commissioning of South Asia’s very first Proton Therapy Centre in Chennai.
Every four days, the Apollo Hospitals Gr oup serves a million lives in its mission to bring healthcare of international standards within the reach of every individual. In a rare hono ur, the Government of India issued a comm emorative stamp in r ecognition of Apollo’s contribution, the first for a healthcare orga nization.
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 continuously ex celled and maintained leadership in medical innovation, world class clinical services, an d cutting-edge technology. Its hospitals are consistently rank ed amongst the best hosp itals in the cou ntry for advanced medical services.