About Prathap C. Reddy

Dr.Prathap C Reddy, the visionary Founder Chairman of Apollo Hospitals, is widely credited as being the architect of modern Indian healthcare. Apollo Hospitals started in 1983 introduced international quality healthcare to India, at a cost that was a tenth of comparable costs in the Western world.

Dr.Prathap Reddy propagated Preventive Healthcare with the concept of Annual Health Checks. As a cardiologist, he recognised that the battle against disease had to go beyond hospitals and envisioned the Billion Hearts Beating campaign,an endeavour that deploys innovative mediums to encourage Indians to stay heart-healthy.

Dr. Reddy has also been the Chairman of the Confederation of Indian Industry’s National Health Council and advisor to its committees on Healthcare, Health Insurance, Public Health and Pharma.
Dr.Reddy was pivotal in the genesis of NATHEALTH – the Healthcare Federation of India.

A dedicated philanthropist, Dr. Reddy introduced social initiatives -Save a Child’s Heart Initiative that is addressing the widespread issue of congenital heart disease in India.

Dr.Prathap C Reddy was conferred the ‘Padma Vibhushan’ the second highest civilian award. This unequalled commendation from the Government of India is an acknowledgement of his untiring pursuit for excellence in healthcare.