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Dr. Prathap C Reddy, Chairman, Apollo Hospitals Group today made an emotional appeal to the healthcare fraternity to come forward and be the answer to every prayer and fulfil their need to serve and save people. He urged all his fellow healthcare workers, the frontline warriors to be the pillars of strength in this difficult time. He saluted their spirit and acknowledged the contribution of each and every healthcare worker; from doctors to the delivery personnel on the field and also thanked their family members for their support. He lauded the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s bold decision of the lockdown and beseeched each of us to lock our fears away and make it a success.

“We support the bold lockdown decision taken by our Honorable Prime Minister Modi ji and we must lock every fear away and make it a success. His acknowledgment of healthcare workers as “true tapaswis” is indeed a great motivation for all of us, and I urge all my fellow healthcare workers, the frontline warriors to be the pillars of strength in this difficult time”, says he in a motivational message.

“I salute the spirit of each doctor, the nurses, the technicians, paramedical staff, supporting staff and administrators. And the unsung heroes who we never think about like the manufacturers, the transporters, the delivery boys who are ensuring that essential medication, food and diagnostic services are available for all of us on the frontline to treat you all”, he says further.

He urges all healthcare fraternity to come forward and once again be the answer to every prayer and fulfil their duty, the duty to serve and save people.

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