Prathap C. Reddy
Prathap Chandra Reddy | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1933 |
| Alma mater | Stanley Medical College, Chennai |
| Occupation(s) | Physician, business executive |
| Awards |  Padma Vibhushan (2010) Padma Bhushan (1991) |
Prathap C. Reddy (born 1933 in Aragonda,[1][2]) is an Indian entrepreneur[3] and cardiologist, who founded the first corporate chain of hospitals in India – the Apollo Hospitals Group.
Background
Reddy, a winner of the 1991 Padma Bhushan,[4] received the Padma Vibhushan, which is India's second-highest civilian award in 2010.[5][6][7] In a recent interview for the Creating Emerging Markets project at the Harvard Business School, Reddy explains how he navigated India’s crippling bureaucracy to bring world class healthcare to the country.[8]
Personal life
Reddy has four daughters: Preetha Reddy, Suneeta Reddy, Sangeetha Reddy and Shobana Kamineni; all are serving as the Directors in the Apollo Hospitals.
References
- ^ The first 'Apollo Isha Vidya Rural School' at Aragonda!, Apollo Hospitals press release, 25 December 2012, retrieved 2015-04-03
- ^ "The Trailblazer". Express Healthcare. January 2009. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ Srikar Muthyala (29 September 2015). "The List of Great Entrepreneurs of India in 2015". MyBTechLife.
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ^ "This Year's Padma Awards announced", Pib Nic, Jan 25, 2010, January 25, 2010
- ^ Dr Prathap C Reddy | Chairman Apollo Hospitals Groups
- ^ The four daughters of Apollo | Business Standard
- ^ http://www.hbs.edu/businesshistory/emerging-markets/pages/profile-detail.aspx?profile=pcreddy
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- Recipients of the Padma Vibhushan
- University of Madras alumni
- Telugu people
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- Recipients of the Padma Bhushan
- People from Chittoor district
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