The Silent Sleep Crisis: Apollo Experts Warn That 80-90% of Sleep Apnoea Cases Go Undiagnosed
Apollo Hospitals in Navi Mumbai has launched a dedicated Sleep Disorders Clinic to address the high prevalence of undiagnosed sleep apnoea. Experts warn that 80-90% of cases go undiagnosed, leading to severe health risks like heart disease and stroke.
Why it matters
Sleep disorders are a major, often ignored public health issue that significantly increases the risk of chronic cardiovascular conditions among the working population.
Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai urges citizens not to ignore loud snoring and excessive daytime sleepiness as it launches a dedicated Sleep Disorders Clinic
NAVI MUMBAI, India , July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sleep disorders are emerging as one of the most overlooked public health concerns in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), with experts estimating that nearly 45-50 lakh people across Mumbai and Navi Mumbai may be living with sleep-disordered breathin g , while 80-90% remain undiagnosed because symptoms such as loud snoring and excessive daytime fatig ue are often dismissed as normal.
Addressing the media at a patient awareness meet, specialists from Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai highlighted the growing burden of sleep disorders and emphasised the urgent need for greater public awareness and timely intervention.
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