Prathap C. Reddy
| Prathap Chandra Reddy | |
|---|---|
| Born | Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Alma mater | Stanley Medical College, Chennai |
| Occupation |
Doctor Entrepreneur |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Dr Prathap C Reddy (Telugu: ప్రతాప్ సి. రెడ్డి),M.D, MBBS, FCCP, FICA, FRCS (Hony) is a cardiologist and entrepreneur who founded the first corporate chain of hospitals in India – the Apollo Hospitals Group.
Starting from a 300-bedded Hospital in 1983, the Group has, over the past 27 years, grown to 8500 beds across 54 hospitals with over 4000 clinicians and a total employee strength of more than 60,000 professionals, the Apollo Hospitals Group is one of the largest hospital groups in the world. These hospitals have served over 19 million patients from 55 countries, with seven of them having the JCI accreditation.
Dr.Reddy has undertaken pioneering work in bringing about institutional changes in the private healthcare infrastructure by, inter alia, establishing Apollo Institutes for post graduate Medical and Nursing Education, Hospital Administration, Physiotherapy, Clinical Research and a large number of Paramedical Programs.With the setting up of the Apollo Telemedicine Networking Foundation, Health Super Hiway, Apollo DKV Insurance Co and the Apollo Reach Hospitals, the Apollo Group (primarily identified as a healthcare provider) is today a leading provider of healthcare solutions, inclusive of next generation healthcare IT solutions and services.
He was awarded the Padma Bhushan[1] in 1991 for his contribution to the emergence of the private healthcare sector and his role in bringing about several regulatory changes relating to licensing, import restrictions, organ transplantation, etc. He received a number of esteemed awards and recognitions such as Mother St Teresa's ‘Citizen of the Year Award’, recognition in a Harvard School publication for pioneering efforts in healthcare, ‘Life Time Achievement Award’ by Hospimedica International, the ‘Asia Pacific Bio Business Leadership Award’ by the University of Southern California, Modern Medicare Excellence Award by the ICICI Group for outstanding achievements in the healthcare industry and several others.
As Chairman of the CII National Healthcare Committee since 2006, Dr Reddy constituted sub-committees for drawing up standards for accreditation of Indian Hospitals for the first time in the country. One of the areas of impact has been in the area of budget recommendations to the Government, and health insurance.
In November 2009, The Government of India honoured the Apollo Hospitals Group with the release of a postage stamp.[2]
Dr Prathap C Reddy was conferred with second highest civilian award, the Padma Vibhushan in March 2010.[3]
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[edit] Career
Dr Reddy received his medical[4] degree from the Stanley Medical College in Chennai and later trained as a Cardiologist in the UK and US. He did his Fellowship from the Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston and went on to head several research programs at the Missouri State Chest Hospital, US where he worked for several years before returning to India.
[edit] Philanthropy
Under Dr Reddy’s 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.
The Group also provided valuable relief work during several disasters and natural calamities such as the earthquakes in Gujarat (January 2001), the Tsunami in Chennai and Sri Lanka (December 2004), the floods in Bihar (September 2008) and Andhra Pradesh (September/October 2009).
[edit] Awards & recognitions
- 1991: Dr Prathap C Reddy was awarded the Padma Bhushan for his contribution to the emergence of the private healthcare sector and his role in bringing about several regulatory changes.
- 1992: Dr Reddy was invited by the Government of India as a member of the working group on health financing and management constituted by the steering committee for the 8th Five Year plan in the Planning Commission.
- 1993 – 94: Dr Reddy awarded the Mother St Teresa’s ‘Citizen of the Year’ Award.
- 1996: The Harvard Business School published a case study on the pioneering efforts of Dr Reddy and the achievements of Apollo Hospitals.
- Nominated by Business India as one of the Top Fifty personalities who have made a difference to the country in the fifty years since Independence.
- 1998: Dr Reddy was presented with the Sir Nilrattan Sircar Memorial Oration Award for medical excellence by JIMA.
- 2001: The Ernst & Young ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ award conferred on Dr Reddy.
- Dr Reddy was Conferred the Fellowship AD hominem by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.
- 2002: The Lifetime Achievement Award by Hospimedica International.
- 2005: Dr Reddy awarded the ‘Asia – Pacific Bio leadership Award’, the first in a series of regional and global bio-business leadership awards given out by the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business.
- 2005–2006: Member of the Indo – US CEO’s team nominated by the Prime Minister.
- 2006–2007: Modern Medicare Excellence Award by the ICICI Group to honour Dr Reddy’s outstanding achievements in the healthcare industry.
- 2007–2009: Appointed Chairman of the CII National Healthcare Committee.
- The Government of India honoured the pioneering spirit of the Apollo Hospitals Group with the release of a postage stamp in November 2009.
[edit] References
- ^ Padma Bhushan for Prathap Reddy, Y. V. Reddy, ‘Nobel’ Ramakrishnan , The Hindu, Jan 26, 2010 accessed at http://www.hindu.com/2010/01/26/stories/2010012650120100.htm Jan 26, 2010
- ^ GOI Honours Apollo Hospitals Group With Release Of A Postage Stamp, Getty Images, Nov 2, 2009 accessed at http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/92798969/The-India-Today-Group?Language=en-US Nov 2, 2009
- ^ This Year's Padma Awards announced , Pib Nic, Jan 25, 2010 accessed at http://www.pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=57307 Jan 25, 2010
- ^ Dr. Prathap C. Reddy, Andhra Business, Nov 19, 2009 accessed at http://andhrabusiness.com/NewsDesc.aspx?NewsId=Dr.-Prathap-C.-Reddy.html Nov 19, 2009
