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Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai sets Guinness Record with 61221 people taking CPR pledge

Mumbai, Sept 28 (UNI) A CPR awareness campaign conducted by Apollo Hospitals in Navi Mumbai has entered the Guinness World Records after 61,221 people pledged to learn CPR during a 30 day campaign aimed at encouraging citizens to respond effectively during medical emergencies.
Titled Sajju Ahet Maze Haath, meaning My Hands Are Ready, the campaign was held from July 8 to August 7, 2026. Apollo Hospitals had set a target of 50,000 participants, but the initiative exceeded the target and developed into a wider public movement across Navi Mumbai.
More than 120 institutions, including schools, colleges, workplaces and social organisations, participated. Students, teachers, healthcare workers, employees, families and members of the public joined the campaign to promote preparedness and encourage people to provide immediate assistance before professional medical help arrives.
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