Apollo Hospitals Corporate Profile

Apollo Hospitals
A journey that has transformed Indian Healthcare
Dr. Reddy left behind a flourishing practice in Boston and returned to India at the behest
of his father in 1971. On his return he found the medical landscape in the country
plagued by gaps in infrastructure, delivery and affordability. Things took a turn for the
worse when he lost a young patient who just did not have the means to go abroad for
treatment. The incident marked a crossroad in Dr. Reddy's life and steeled his resolve to
get quality healthcare to India. He thus set the blueprint to build India's first multi-
specialty private sector hospital.
Undaunted and unfazed by the obstacles it faced, Apollo Hospitals opened its doors in
1983 and has, ever since, nurtured a goal which reads, “Our mission is to bring
healthcare of international standards within the reach of every individual. We are
committed to the achievement and maintenance of excellence in education, research
and healthcare for the benefit of humanity.”
In the 30 years since, it has scripted one of the most magnificent success stories that
India has seen. Not only is the Apollo Group one of the largest integrated healthcare
providers in the region, but it also successfully catalysed the private healthcare
revolution in the country. Today, Apollo has made every aspect of its lofty mission a
reality, touching and enriching 37 million lives from 120 countries in the course of its
journey.
Apollo Hospitals has been the forerunner of integrated healthcare in Asia, as well as
globally. Today, the Group's futuristic vision has ensured that it has been in a position of
strength at every touch-point of the healthcare delivery chain. Its presence
encompasses over 10,000 beds across 61 hospitals, more than 1,500 pharmacies, over
100 primary care and diagnostic clinics, 115 telemedicine units across nine countries,
health insurance services, global projects consultancy, 15 academic institutions and a
Research Foundation with a focus on global clinical trials, epidemiological studies, stem-
cell and genetic research.
Over the past three decades Apollo Hospitals' transformative journey has forged a
legacy of excellence in Indian healthcare. The Group has continuously set the agenda
and led by example in the blossoming private healthcare space. One of Apollo's
significant contributions has been the adoption of clinical excellence as an industry
standard. Apollo pioneered the concept - the Group was the first to invest in the pre-
requisites that led to international quality accreditation like the JCI and also developed
centres of excellence in Cardiac Sciences, Orthopaedics, Neurosciences, Emergency
Care, Cancer and Organ Transplantation. Along with excellence the Apollo philosophy
rests on the pillars of technological superiority, a warm patient-centric approach, a clear
and distinct cost advantage and an edge in forward-looking research. Apollo's
spectacular success rests on sustained commitment and investments in each of these
pillars.
The Group continues to break new ground in adopting new technology. From leveraging
New Age mobility, to getting futuristic equipment, Apollo has always been ahead of the
curve. Currently, the Group believes in the tremendous potential of Robotics and is
investing heavily in making it a real and robust option for all. Apollo pioneered the
concept of Tender Loving Care (TLC) and this continues to be the magic that inspires
hope, warmth and a sense of ease in its patients.
Apollo started out with the promise of bringing quality healthcare to India at a price
point that Indians could afford. The cost of treatment in Apollo was a tenth of the price
in the Western world. Today as the Group charts out its roadmap to take healthcare to a
billion, the focus on driving a strong value proposition remains constant.
Apollo Hospitals has taken the spirit of leadership well beyond business metrics. It has
embraced the onus of keeping India, healthy. India could soon become the heart disease
capital of the world if the surge of lifestyle diseases goes unchecked. Apollo Hospitals
has its agenda full in taking steps to avoid this. Recognising that the risk of heart disease
can be significantly reduced, even reversed, Apollo Hospitals launched the path-
breaking Billion Hearts Beating campaign --- one that empowers Indians with the
knowledge to fight the common adversary - heart disease.
Apollo Hospitals has always strongly believed in social initiatives that help transcend
barriers. In keeping with this, the Group has started several impactful programmes in
this area. One among these initiatives is SACHi (Save a Child’s Heart Initiative) - a
community service initiative with the aim of providing quality paediatric cardiac care
and financial support to children suffering from heart diseases from the underprivileged
sections of society. Apollo also runs the SAHI (Society to Aid the Hearing Impaired)
initiative to help poor children with hearing impairment, and the CURE Foundation
which is focused on cancer screening, cure and rehabilitation for those in need. In the
area of Cancer care Apollo has also joined hands with Yuvraj Singh's YOUWECAN to
organise massive cancer screenings. Apollo regularly conducts comprehensive health
screening camps across the nation. The Group actively leverages its telemedicine and
mHealth capabilities to take its screening programmes to even the remotest corners of
the country.
Apollo's remarkable story has captured India's attention. For its service to the nation,
the Group was felicitated with the honour of a commemorative postage stamp bearing
its name. For his untiring pursuit of excellence in healthcare, Dr. Prathap C Reddy, was
bestowed with the second highest civilian award, the Padma Vibhushan, by the
Government of India.
Apollo Hospitals celebrated its 30th anniversary recently. The Group, led by Dr. Prathap
Reddy, reaffirmed its goals and redefined its focus. With ambitious projects like Apollo
Reach Hospitals, a strong focus on preventive healthcare and an unabated commitment
to nurture excellence and expertise in healthcare, Apollo Hospitals envisions --- for a
new horizon - a future where the nation is healthy, where its people are fighting fit, and
India emerges as the preferred global healthcare destination.
A Blueprint supported by strong pillars

• Clinical Excellence
• Tender Loving Care
• Cutting Edge Technology
• Clear Cost Benefit
• Academic Excellence

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A journey that has transformed Indian Healthcare

A Blueprint supported by strong pillars

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