Mumbai | October 1, 2026: Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai has set a Guinness World Records™ title after 61,221 people pledged to learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) during its “My Hands Are Ready” campaign, conducted from July 8 to August 7, 2026.

The campaign aimed to mobilise 50,000 people to pledge to learn CPR and improve their preparedness to respond during the critical period before professional medical help arrives. More than 120 institutions, including schools, colleges, workplaces and community organisations, participated in the initiative.

The campaign brought together students, teachers, healthcare professionals, employees, families and community members. Guinness World Records™ officially recognised Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai for the ‘Most pledges received to learn CPR in one month’ at an event attended by Dr. Preetha Reddy, Executive Vice Chairperson, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited, and actor Karisma Kapoor.

Dr Preetha Reddy, Executive Vice Chairperson, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited, said, “For ten years, Navi Mumbai has honoured us with its trust. Today, more than 61,000 people have pledged to learn CPR, reminding us of the extraordinary power of a community united by a shared purpose. This is the inspiration behind ‘My Hands Are Ready’, a movement that seeks to place life-saving knowledge into the hands of ordinary citizens across India. There can be no greater way to honour the trust Navi Mumbai has placed in our hands than to empower millions more hands to be ready to help save a life.”

The campaign highlighted the need for greater awareness and preparedness around sudden cardiac emergencies. Apollo Hospitals said studies indicate that only 1.3%-9.8% of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests receive bystander CPR in India.

Mr Arunesh Punetha, Regional CEO- Western Region, Apollo Hospitals, said, “We want to take the message beyond Navi Mumbai and encourage people across India to learn CPR and feel prepared to respond when a life may depend on those standing closest. This movement is about giving ordinary people the courage to step forward for another life. That is what makes it more than a campaign. It is a commitment to society, to every life, every family and every one of us. Through ‘My Hands Are Ready’, it is a promise we make to each other. And it is a promise we make to India.”

Dr Nitin Jagasia, Regional Director – Emergency, Western Region, Apollo Hospitals, said, “When someone suffers a cardiac emergency (their heart stops), the first person at the scene is often not a healthcare professional but a family member, colleague, friend or passer-by. The ability to recognise this and initiate CPR can make all the difference while professional help is on its way. This movement by Apollo is to encourage thousands of people to take the first step towards acquiring this essential basic skill. Every person who learns CPR becomes better equipped to respond during those crucial early moments.”