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India.com
18-05-2025
- Health
- India.com
Meet 92 year old man who owns 71 hospitals and 5000 pharmacies, goes to office daily, his net worth is Rs 27500 crore, his name is...
Doctor Prathap Reddy Doctor Prathap C. Reddy is a cardiologist and Founder and Chair of Apollo Hospitals, a multinational hospital chain, headquartered in Chennai, India. Founded in the year 1983, the top corporate healthcare provider brought world-class healthcare to the country and is now one of Asia's largest healthcare providers with a network of hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies. Here are all the details you need to know about Prathap C Reddy and how he established the Apollo Health Empire. Who is Prathap C. Reddy? As per the website of Apollo Clinic, Dr. Reddy received his medical degree from the Stanley Medical College in Chennai and later trained as a Cardiologist in the UK and USA. After receiving his medical degree, Dr. Reddy completed his Fellowship from the Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston and went on to head several research programs at the Missouri State Chest Hospital, USA where he worked for several years before returning to India in 1971, at the behest of his father. Story behind Apollo Health Empire The website also mentions that Dr. Reddy started the Apollo Health Chain from a 150-bedded Hospital in 1983, which now has a network of over 10,000 beds across 64 hospitals at culturally diverse locations in India and overseas. With over 4000 top class clinicians and total employee strength of more than 65,000 professionals, the Apollo Hospitals Group is one of the largest hospital groups in the world. Under the leadership of Dr Reddy, the Group has since continuously excelled and maintained leadership in medical innovation, clinical services and cutting edge research. About Apollo Health Empire The official website of the company mentions that the Apollo Hospitals Group has established around 6000 pharmacies, 2000 retail touchpoints, and well over 25 million registered users on the digital platform Apollo 24/7 under the leadership of Dr. Reddy. The most surprising thing about the man is that he works in the office every day from 10 AM to 5 PM even at the age of 92.
Hans India
15-05-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Apollo 24/7 forays into insurance, credit card biz
Hyderabad: Apollo 24|7, India's largest omni-channel digital health platformof Apollo Hospitals Group, has announced a series of major expansions aimed at strengthening its footprint in Telangana and reshaping the healthcare experience through innovation, accessibility, and affordability. As part of its expansion plan, Apollo 24|7 has announced its entry into the insurance and credit card segments. With regulatory approval secured, Apollo 24|7 Insurance, a fully-owned subsidiary, will soon offer Health, Life, and General Insurance products, leveraging its AI-powered platform and rich health data to tailor coverage to individual needs. The company aims to generate Rs80 crore in its first year of insurance operations. Simultaneously, Apollo will also launch India's first health-focused credit card in collaboration with a leading issuer. The card will offer exclusive benefits across medicines, diagnostics, doctor consultations, and wellness services, targeting Apollo's 150 million users. 'Apollo 24|7 is on a mission to make healthcare more affordable, integrated, and preventive. With Telangana as a strategic pillar, we're driving the next chapter of digital healthcare in India,' Madhivanan Balakrishnan, CEO, Apollo HealthCo, told the media here on Wednesday. In a bid to promote preventive healthcare, Apollo has launched the 'Ultimate Health Challenge'—a pioneering initiative that refunds the full cost of health check packages to users who receive 100% positive reports. This effort is designed to encourage early detection and proactive health management. Since launching in 2020, Apollo 24|7 has rapidly evolved into a comprehensive digital healthcare ecosystem. Telangana, especially Hyderabad, has emerged as a key growth region, accounting for 17 per cent of Apollo's nationwide pharmacy sales. With over 900 Apollo Pharmacy stores across the state—500 of them in Hyderabad—the platform fulfills 4.5 million monthly pharmacy orders, making quality medicines available within 1–2 km of most residents. One of the standout achievements in the region has been the successful pilot of Apollo's 19-minute medicine delivery service, a first-of-its-kind healthcare quick commerce initiative. Over 80,000 orders have been delivered within this record time, and the company plans to expand this service across Hyderabad and eventually throughout Telangana.
