1991 to 2000

Since its inception, Apollo Hospitals has seen three decades and each has brought with it, its own share of cherished memories.

1991

Dr. Prathap C Reddy and Chief Nephrologist, Dr. M. K. Mani both awarded with the Padma Bhushan Award, in respective fields

Apollo Hospitals introduces Coronary Artery Stenting for the first time in India
Apollo introduces the country’s first Masters in Hospital Administration academic course

Apollo Hospitals launches 24-hours ambulance service with wireless facility
Dr Prathap C Reddy, receives the Best Citizen of the year award from St Mother Teresa

Apollo Specialty Hospitals inaugurated in Chennai
A Teletherapy Unit and India’s first Dose Rate Microselectron installed at Apollo Speciality Hospital

First bone marrow transplantation performed on a patient from Sri Lanka
First multi organ transplant in the country is successfully performed at Apollo Hospitals, Chennai on December 25, 1995
Three-year-old Aftab, is the 10,000th patient to undergo open heart surgery at Apollo Hospitals, Chennai
Harvard Business School, introduces a case study on Apollo Hospitals
Family Health Plan Insurance is incorporated
Apollo Cancer Hospitals, Hyderabad is inaugurated by late Shri. N T Rama Rao and Mrs. Lakshmi Parvathamma

Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals inaugurated in New Delhi
Apollo Hospitals Educational Trust establishes Apollo College of Nursing, with the twin objectives of education and manpower development

First annual conference of the Asia Pacific Society for Interventional Cardiology conducted by Apollo Hospitals
Nursing school is enhanced into a college and commences degree programme with affiliation to the Dr. M. G. R. Medical University
Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Madurai inaugurated

First successful Cord Blood Transplant performed in India
Apollo Hospitals, Chennai awarded the ISO 9002 Certification
Dr. Prathap C Reddy, Chairman, Apollo Hospitals receives the prestigious Sir Nilrattan Sirca Memorial Oration (JIMA) Award
First successful pediatric liver transplant in India performed on 20-months-old child – Sanjay

Apollo Heart and Kidney Hospitals inaugurated in Vishakhapatnam
Apollo Health Street, USA, introduces a new paradigm for healthcare organizations by developing custom world class IT solutions, to extend business capabilities and financial strength

Apollo Aragonda inaugurated, first telemedicine facility in the country inaugurated at Aragonda by Mr. Bill Clinton, the Honorable President of the United States