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Apollo centre at Supreme Court

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ALL FINE: Justice Y.K. Sabharwal of the Supreme Court getting his blood pressure checked at the Apollo Healthcare Centre which was inaugurated in the court complex in New Delhi on Tuesday. Photo: Sandeep Saxena

NEW DELHI: Faced with a gruelling work schedule and with little time to work on staying fit, Supreme Court lawyers are now finally getting some help, thanks to Indraprastha Apollo Hospital's latest venture.

The Hospital has opened a medical centre at the Supreme Court complex that would not only provide first aid but also carry out primary medical examinations.

The centre will provide free primary healthcare services to all Supreme Court judges, lawyers and their beneficiaries and will be open five days a week from Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 5-30 p.m. The centre will also have a pharmacy.

The Supreme Court Bar Association Health Care Centre will have a consulting physician and a nurse.

The services provided would include echocardiogram (ECG), blood pressure, clinical examination and first aid support. The centre is the first of the Apollo Hospital's initiative of the Apollo workplace wellness programme.

Inaugurating the facility, Justice Y.K. Sabharwal of the Supreme Court said: "It is a known fact that lawyers often work under extreme stress and are highly susceptible to heart problems and other ailments. The Apollo health care centre at our doorstep is a commendable step and I am confident that it will not only continuously provide excellent healthcare services but will be of immense help in case of a medical emergency in the court premise also.''

Speaking about their latest venture and managing director, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Anne Marie Moncure, said: "We are extremely proud to be able to extend our medical services to the supreme judiciary in India. It reiterates our commitment to society and is in conjunction with our focus to make health are services available to meet every requirement.''

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