Prathap C. Reddy Explained
Prathap Chandra Reddy (born 5 February 1933)[1] [2] is an Indian entrepreneur and cardiologist who founded the first corporate chain of hospitals in India, the Apollo Hospitals.[3] India Today ranked him 48th in its 2017 list of India's 50 most powerful people.[4]
Education
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 where he worked for several years before returning to India.[5]
Personal life
Reddy was married at an early age to a lady of his own community and social background in a match arranged by their families in the usual Indian way. The couple are the parents of four children, all girls:
All of Reddy's daughters are serving as directors in the Apollo Hospitals.[7]
Awards and recognition
- 1991: Conferred with the honor Padma Bhushan [8]
- 2010: Conferred with the second highest civilian honor Padma Vibhushan [9]
- 2018: Conferred the Lions Humanitarian Award by Apollo Hospitals[10]
- 2022: Conferred the Lifetime Achievement Award by IMA[11]
External links
- https://www.apollohospitals.com/corporate/apollo-management/chairman-profile
Notes and References
- https://www.apollohospitals.com/news-detail.php?newsid=319 The first 'Apollo Isha Vidya Rural School' at Aragonda!
- The Trailblazer . Express Healthcare . 2015-04-04 . January 2009.
- Web site: The List of Great Entrepreneurs of India in 2015. MyBTechLife. Srikar Muthyala. 29 September 2015. 7 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160114000446/http://mybtechlife.com/the-list-of-great-entrepreneurs-in-india-2015/. 14 January 2016. dead.
- News: India's 50 powerful people. India Today. 14 April 2017.
- Web site: Our Chairman's Profile. apolloclinic.com.
- News: 2012-06-15. Dream wedding for Charan, Upasna. en-IN. The Hindu. 2020-08-14. 0971-751X.
- Web site: Hussain. Shabana. Apollo Hospitals' Prathap Reddy grooms daughters for leadership positions. Forbes India. 16 November 2016. 24 November 2014.
- Web site: Padma Awards Interactive Dashboard. 2021-01-29. www.dashboard-padmaawards.gov.in. en.
- Web site: Padma Awards Interactive Dashboard. 2021-01-29. www.dashboard-padmaawards.gov.in. en.
- News: Dr. Prathap C Reddy, Chairman, Apollo Hospitals conferred with the Lions Humanitarian Award. Medgate today.
- Web site: Dr Prathap C Reddy conferred Lifetime Achievement Award by IMA . Uniindia . January 26, 2023.