At the behest of his father, in 1971, Dr. Reddy left
behind a flourishing practice in Boston and returned to India. 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 cross road in Dr. Reddy's
life and steeled his determination to get quality healthcare to India.
He set the blueprint to build India's first multi-specialty private
sector hospital.
Undaunted and unfazed by the obstacles faced, Apollo
Hospitals opened its doors in 1983 and ever since nurtured a goal which
read as "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 stories of success that India has seen. Not only is the
Apollo Group one of the largest integrated healthcare groups in the
region, it also did successfully catalyze the private healthcare
revolution in the country. Apollo today has made every aspect of their
lofty mission a reality. Along the way the journey has touched and
enriched 42 million lives who came from 120 countries.
Apollo Hospitals was 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 64 hospitals, more than 2200 pharmacies, over
100 primary care & diagnostic clinics, 115 telemedicine units across
9 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.