Impact Guru, Apollo unveil Angel

Hyderabad Impact Guru Foundation, the crowdfunding platform, has collaborated with Apollo Hospitals to launch 'Angel' a Covid warrior upskilling programme for nurses in the country. Apollo Hospitals Group will be the lead member of the founding circle and principal donor for the programme.

Whereas Microsoft India, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), Indian Nursing Council (INC) and other institutions will be acting as impact and knowledge partners. The initiative aims to upskill 1,00,000 nurses across India over the next few years with a commitment to invest up to Rs 50,000 per nurse via scholarships for advanced skills training across the program period.

Apollo Hospitals Group has committed to upskill a minimum of 1,000 nurses through this initiative. "Nurses are at the frontline of the battle against Covid and have made immense contribution in saving lives. They have remained the unsung heroes amidst all the sacrifices. The endeavour is to express our sincere gratitude by participating in this up-skilling initiative for giving our nurses a brighter and an enriched future," said Dr Prathap C Reddy, Chairman, Apollo Hospitals Group.

"We would like to invite corporates, foundations, and individuals to join us on this mission to empower our ANGELS and nurses to strengthen our country's healthcare ecosystem by supporting the cause via CSR and online donations," said Piyush Jain, Founder, Impact Guru Foundation.