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Apollo Hospitals Chennai

Founded 1983

India's first corporate hospital, pioneer of private healthcare in India

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About

Apollo Hospitals Chennai, the flagship campus of the Apollo Hospitals Group, is the birthplace of India's private healthcare revolution. Founded by Dr. Prathap C. Reddy in 1983 as India's first corporate hospital, it anchors Asia's largest integrated healthcare network — 74+ hospitals, 13,000+ doctors, and care delivered to 200+ million patients from 150 countries. Chennai is home to South East Asia's first Proton Therapy Centre, India's first 640-slice CT scanner (Aquilion One Prism), the Asia Pacific's first CyberKnife® Robotic Radiosurgery System, and South Asia's first digital PET/CT scanner, all at Apollo Proton Cancer Centre. The hospital's Center for Liver Disease has performed 345+ liver transplants, and its advanced deep brain stimulation centre leads Parkinson's disease treatment in the region. Apollo Chennai operates across oncology, cardiac sciences, neurosciences, organ transplantation, orthopaedics, and more, with 8 JCI-accredited facilities and 37 NABH-accredited hospitals across the group.

Recognition & Awards

  • Founded 1983 — India's first corporate hospital, pioneer of private healthcare in India
  • South East Asia's first Proton Therapy Centre (Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, Chennai)
  • Asia Pacific's first CyberKnife® Robotic Radiosurgery System
  • South Asia's first digital PET/CT scanner
  • India's first 640-slice CT Scanner — Aquilion One Prism (Chennai)
  • Government of India commemorative postal stamp — first healthcare organisation in India to receive this honour
  • Founder Dr. Prathap C. Reddy awarded Padma Vibhushan — India's second highest civilian honour

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1983

Year founded

Over 43 years of experience

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700+

Hospital beds

Including ICU and specialised units

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650+

Specialist doctors

Board-certified across all disciplines

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Accreditations

JCI · NABH

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