14-06-2025
Hyderabad hospital bags certification from American Heart Association
Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, has been awarded the Comprehensive Chest Pain Centre Certification by the American Heart Association (AHA). The certification is awarded to hospitals that meet standards in the rapid assessment, diagnosis and treatment of chest pain, especially in critical cases such as ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI), a severe form of heart attack, said the hospital in a release. 'Cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of death globally, accounting for 32% of all fatalities. In India, nearly 36% of adult deaths between the ages of 30 and 69 are due to heart disease,' said Tejesvi Rao, CEO, Apollo Hospitals, Telangana Region.
