Prathap C. Reddy
Prathap Chandra Reddy (born 5 February 1933) in Aragonda[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]
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Born | Prathap Chandra Reddy 1933 (age 86–87) Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh, India) |
Alma mater | Stanley Medical College Madras Christian College |
Occupation | Physician, businessman |
Awards | Padma Vibhushan (2010) Padma Bhushan (1991) |
Background
Reddy was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1991[5] and received the Padma Vibhushan, which is India's second-highest civilian award, in 2010.[6] In an interview for the Creating Emerging Markets project at the Harvard Business School, Reddy explained how he navigated India's bureaucracy to bring healthcare to the country.[7][8][9]
Personal life
Reddy has four daughters: Preetha Reddy, Suneeta Reddy, Sangita Reddy and Shobana Kamineni; all are serving as directors in the Apollo Hospitals.[10]
Awards and recognition
- 2018: Conferred the Lions Humanitarian Award by Apollo Hospitals[11]
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. Archived from the original on 14 January 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- "India's 50 powerful people". India Today. 14 April 2017.
- "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, 25 January 2010
- "Interview with Prathap C. Reddy". Creating Emerging Markets. Harvard Business School.
- "Doing Good By Doing Business - Creating Emerging Markets" on YouTube
- "Trends Over Time: Apollo Hospitals, 1983-2015". Historical Data Visualization. Harvard Business School.
- Hussain, Shabana (24 November 2014). "Apollo Hospitals' Prathap Reddy grooms daughters for leadership positions". Forbes India. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
- "Dr. Prathap C Reddy, Chairman, Apollo Hospitals conferred with the Lions Humanitarian Award". Medgate today.