Dr. Prathap C Reddy

Dr Prathap C Reddy is an Indian entrepreneur and Cardiologist who founded the first corporate chain of hospitals in India, the Apollo Hospitals. He has 53 years of experience in Cardiology and has worked as an expert Cardiologist in different cities in India.

Doctor Prathap C Reddy has contributed to handling numerous complex medical cases in several hospitals. He is known for his attention to accurate diagnosis and treating patients empathetically.

The speciality interests of Dr Prathap C Reddy are Angioplasty, Angiography, Cardiac event monitor and other interventional cardiology procedures.

Dr Reddy received his medical degree from the Stanley Medical College in Chennai and later trained as a Cardiologist in the UK and USA. He did his Fellowship from the Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston and went on to head several research programs at the Missouri State Chest Hospital, USA.

Dr Reddy’s pioneering success includes the initiation of a change towards preventive care by pushing for a new standard in assessing and diagnosing India’s health to fight the triple terrors of diabetes, heart diseases and cancer through preventive health checks.

Telemedicine, as in the world’s first V-SAT enabled village, and health insurance like the Aragonda Re. 1/day scheme were other successful pilots. His mantra has been to identify the needs of India, and fill the lacunae using a stretch of innovation, technology and commitment.

Dr Prathap C Reddy was conferred with second highest civilian award, the "Padma Vibhushan" in March 2010. This unequalled commendation from the Government of India is an acknowledgement of his untiring pursuit for excellence in healthcare as Apollo strives towards touching a billion lives.

Under his  leadership, the Apollo Group has undertaken philanthropic work through 'Save a Child's Heart Foundation' (SACH), the "CURE Foundation" for cancer care, the Indian Head Injury Foundation (IHIF), 'Distance Healthcare Advancement' (DISHA) and many others that have touched the lives of several hundred thousand children, differently-abled people, cancer and brain trauma patients. 

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