Prathap C. Reddy
| Prathap C. Reddy | |
|---|---|
| Born | Prathap Chandra Reddy 1933 (age 83–84) Aragonda, Madras Presidency, British India, (now Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh, India) |
| Alma mater |
Stanley Medical College, Chennai Madras Christian College, Chennai |
| Occupation | Physician, business executive |
| Relatives |
Ram Charan Teja (Grandson-in-law) Upasana Kamineni(Grand Daughter) Chiranjeevi(Grandson-in-law's father) |
| Awards | Padma Vibhushan (2010) Padma Bhushan (1991) |
Prathap Chandra 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. India Today magazine ranked him #48th in India's 50 Most powerful people of 2017 list.[4]
Background[edit]
Reddy, a winner of the 1991 Padma Bhushan,[5] received the Padma Vibhushan, which is India's second-highest civilian award in 2010.[6][7][8] 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.[9][10][11]
Personal life[edit]
Reddy has four daughters: Preetha Reddy, Suneta Reddy, Sangeetha Reddy and Shobana Kamineni; all are serving as the Directors in the Apollo Hospitals.[12]
References[edit]
- ^ 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 2015-04-04.
- ^ Srikar Muthyala (29 September 2015). "The List of Great Entrepreneurs of India in 2015". MyBTechLife.
- ^ "India's 50 powerful people". India Today. April 14, 2017.
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved July 21, 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
- ^ "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 (Nov 24, 2014). "Apollo Hospitals' Prathap Reddy grooms daughters for leadership positions". Forbes India. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
- 1933 births
- Indian billionaires
- Indian cardiologists
- Indian chief executives
- Living people
- Recipients of the Padma Vibhushan in trade & industry
- University of Madras alumni
- Telugu people
- Indian medical researchers
- Recipients of the Padma Bhushan in medicine
- People from Chittoor district
- Businesspeople from Andhra Pradesh
- 20th-century Indian medical doctors
- 20th-century Indian businesspeople
- Indian businesspeople in the healthcare industry
