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Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd

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Company History

1979

  • Incorporated on 5th December in Chennai, promoted by Dr. Prathap C. Reddy and associates; main object to run hospitals.
  • Set up 250-bed hospital at Greams Road, Chennai with over 50 speciality departments.
  • Acquired medical equipment including operating surgery unit, autoanalyser, angioscope, gamma camera, CAT scan.
  • Established cardiology department with CAT scan, head and body scan, two special, four minor and four major operation theaters.

1982

  • 3,49,900 shares subscribed by promoters, directors.
  • Issued 26,50,100 shares at par; 9,50,100 reserved and allotted to promoters, friends, NRI promoters.
  • Reserved 5,00,000 shares for NRI and investors; 4,03,450 taken up.
  • Offered 12,00,000 shares plus 96,550 for public subscription in December.

1984

  • Issued 2,00,000 15% partly convertible debentures as rights; 15,537 taken up, 98,133 allotted privately, balance devolved.
  • Convertible portion Rs 20 per debenture to convert to 2 equity shares after 3 years.
  • Non-convertible portion Rs 80 to be redeemed in 4 annual instalments at end of 7th-10th years.
  • Issued 12,50,000 rights shares at par; 4,80,301 taken up, 7,69,232 allotted privately.
  • Allotted 2,50,000 shares at par privately.

1985

  • Added 46 beds; planned to add 38 beds in 1986-87.

1986

  • Inaugurated Apollo Health Association (AHA) based on credit card system with 76 accredited hospitals.
  • Forfeited 29,600 shares in October, annulled 1,050; reissued 12,850 forfeited shares.
  • Allotted 2,56,772 shares in conversion of debenture interest.

1988

  • Allotted 5,18,298 equity shares in conversion of debenture interest till June.
  • Allotted 2,27,340 equity shares in conversion of debentures.
  • Allotted 1,72,660 shares in conversion of debentures from April 1988 to March 1989.

1989

  • Equipped hospital with MRI, SOMATOMCR CT scanner, videoendoscopy, mammography.
  • Recognised for teaching and training doctors for FRCR, U.K.
  • Finalised joint venture with I.R.T.C. USSR for Apollo Fyodorov Eye Research Institute.

1991

  • Commissioned Apollo School of Nursing offering 3-year diploma and internship.

1992

  • Added 16 intensive care beds and 26 patient beds with equipment.
  • Launched 24-hour ambulance service with wireless facility.
  • Setting up 150-bed cancer treatment and research centre on Mount Road, Chennai.

1993

  • Commissioned Apollo Cancer Hospital at Teynampet, Chennai.
  • Introduced Bone Marrow transplant facility, planned Gamma Knife and organ transplantation.
  • Allotted 54,17,831 shares as rights (1:1) and 4,850 to employees at premium of Rs 10.

1994

  • Increased bed strength to 465 at main hospital; added third cardio thoracic surgery theater.
  • Issued 40,00,000 equity shares at Rs 42 per share on private placement.

1995

  • Inaugurated Cancer Hospital in Hyderabad.
  • Planned launch of 'Apollo Heartline' tele-technology device.
  • Expanded services to preventive healthcare.
  • Joined WHO to eradicate Tuberculosis in washermanpet area, Chennai.
  • Launched asthma clinic and counselling centre for smokers.
  • Allotted 10,70,400 equity shares on conversion of warrants to promoters.

1996

  • Introduced specialised cancer management at Apollo Cancer Hospital, Chennai.
  • Took over Orient Hospital, Madurai and Pinakini Hospital, Nellore, adding 300 beds.
  • Inaugurated Apollo College of Nursing at Keezhkattalai.
  • Launched home health care facility in Chennai.

1997

  • Signed MoU with Jardine of UK for HMO concept adaptation.
  • Launched weekly health awareness programme 'Apollo Health File' on Gemini channel.

1998

  • Signed MoU with Sri Lankan Government to build super-speciality hospital in Colombo.

1999

  • Launched first poison information centre in the south.
  • Merged Deccan Hospitals, Indian Hospital Corporation, and Sindhoori Hotels.

2000

  • Approved issue of up to 20,00,000 equity shares on private placement to FIIs, MFs, FIs, banks.
  • Launched 'Mednet' services with Wipro, NIIT, Satyam Online, ICICI, Citadel Health Ltd.
  • IOC signed MoU for pharmaceutical stores at petrol stations.
  • Placed 20 lakh equity shares with FIIs at premium of Rs 355 per share.
  • Lined up equity tie-ups for diversification in healthcare areas.
  • Entered tie-up with Royal College of General Practitioners for physician programmes.
  • Launched personal accident insurance card.
  • Launched 'Apollo, the Italian Dental Clinic'.
  • Partnered with NIIT to create 'MeDVarsity' virtual medical university.
  • Entered biotechnology research business.
  • Inked in-principle deal with Parkway group for expansion to Afro-Asian countries.

2001

  • Signed MoU with Mauritius government as preferred healthcare provider.
  • Entered tie-up with local hospital for mother and child care.

2002

  • Mr Atul Punj resigned; Mr Habibullah Badsha co-opted as Additional Director.
  • Took over 50.26% stake in Duncan Gleneagles Hospital for Rs 3 crore.
  • Inaugurated first 'First Med hospitals' chain hospital in Chennai for emergency and trauma care.
  • Completed sale of 1,58,63,504 equity shares of Duncan Gleneagles Hospitals Ltd.

2003

  • Unveiled accident insurance product with ICICI Lombard.
  • Launched dedicated paediatric cardiac facility.
  • Unveiled telemedicine facility at General Hospital, Eluru.
  • Bagged $1 million contract to manage hospital in Malaysia.
  • Set up 24X7 Chest Pain Clinic.
  • Recognised as 'Superbrand of India' in healthcare.
  • Sagar Apollo Hospital adopted electronic processing of insurance claims.
  • Tied up with AFTL for health awareness campaign.
  • Tied up with SBI for loan assistance for hospital treatment.

2004

  • Entered technology partnership with DRDO.
  • Inked pact with Austrian institute.
  • Launched WE scheme for women's health with website and health card.
  • Opened clinic with 24-hour pharmacy and ambulance in R.A. Puram, Chennai.
  • Ms Shobana Kamineni elected Chairperson of CII-Southern Region.
  • Launched Apollo National Heart Plan.
  • Entered partnership to provide advisory services to Hayel Saeed Anam group, Yemen.

2005

  • Mundra SEZ forged alliance with Apollo Hospital.
  • Forged alliance with Histotem.
  • Apollo Hospital Delhi received JCI certification.
  • Joined hands with Johns Hopkins.

2006

  • Dr. Prathap C Reddy signed Joint Venture Agreement with Deutsche Krankenversicherung AG (DKV).
  • Taj and Apollo to forge alliance for medical tourism.
  • Planned launch of mobile service in rural areas.

2007

  • Rolled out new scan method.
  • Acquired Zavata.
  • Forged into health insurance business.

2008

  • Apollo Children's Hospital performed complicated surgery on 4-month-old baby.

2009

  • Performed India's first keyhole multiple bypass surgery at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi.
  • Instituted Neuro Rehabilitation Programme at Chennai main hospital.
  • Won Express Healthcare Awards.
  • Website won Web Marketing Association USA's Web Awards in 3 categories.
  • Opened hospital at Mauritius.
  • Launched India's first Swine Flu Health Call Center at Madurai.
  • Launched Asia Pacific's most advanced CyberKnife at Apollo Speciality Cancer Hospital.

2010

  • Apollo Medical Centre opened Sultanate's first liver clinic.
  • Launched 50th hospital at Secunderabad.
  • Partnered with CISCO for ICT solutions in suburban and rural healthcare.
  • Set up stem cell facility.
  • Planned launch of m-health services.
  • Tied up with British Medical Journal Group.
  • Won 'India’s Most Preferred Hospital' Viewer’s Choice Award.
  • Split face value of shares from Rs 10 to Rs 5.

2011

  • Launched Stem Cell Therapy Program at Apollo Bramwell Hospital, Mauritius.
  • First in Chennai to use bio-resorbable stents.
  • Became world's second busiest solid organ transplant centre.
  • Apollo Gleneagles Cancer Hospital launched Eastern India's first Bone Marrow Transplant Unit.
  • Website honored with Internet Advertising Competition Web Award.
  • Apollo Life launched M.I.N.D Line tele-counselling helpline.

2012

  • Launched MRI-HIFU non-invasive technology for uterine fibroids treatment.
  • Launched first Dental Wellness Center 'WHITE', 7-star Dental Spa in Chennai.
  • Completed over 55 complex robotic surgeries.
  • Launched Apollo Foot Care Service in Chennai.
  • Performed complex robotic assisted urosurgery on 7-year-old African child.
  • Completed 929 solid organ transplants in a single year.
  • Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals, Kolkata won IFC Mini Strategy Award.

2013

  • Entered Rs 400 crore deal with Beam Applications SA (IBA) to set up Proton Therapy Centre.
  • Indus Health signed agreement to set up new center in Hyderabad.
  • Won EXCELLENCE Awards from Hospital Management Asia.
  • Launched Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Centre.
  • Inaugurated first Apollo Insulin Pump clinic in Chennai.
  • Tied up with US varsity for patient care and academics.

2014

  • Signed MoU to acquire HMSL.
  • Partnered with AliveCor Inc. for mobile cardiac screening device.
  • Awarded I.C.O.N.I.C IDC Insights Award for innovation in health technology.
  • Performed first robotic surgery for cancer base of tongue in Tamil Nadu at Chennai.
  • Signed MOU with Fiji National University for healthcare collaboration.
  • Launched hospital at Indore.

2015

  • Apollo Health and Lifestyle Ltd acquired Nova Specialty Hospitals.
  • Signed MoU with IRCTC to facilitate travel for patients from North-East.
  • Won National Business Excellence Star Awards.
  • Performed Asia's first en-bloc combined heart and liver transplant.
  • Southern Railways partnered with Apollo Hospital Chennai for 24/7 emergency medical assistance at Chennai Central.
  • Won Australian Service Excellence Award.

2016

  • Acquired majority stake in Assam Hospitals.
  • Tied up with HESCG to build hospital in Hainan Province, China.
  • Received National Awards for Excellence in Healthcare.
  • Launched super-specialty tertiary care hospital in Navi Mumbai.
  • Apollo Hospitals, Ahmedabad won Smartest Hospital Building 2016 award.
  • Apollo Hospitals, Bilaspur received award for energy conservation.

2017

  • Bagged top 4 positions in Times All India Lifestyle Hospital and Clinic ranking survey.
  • Launched Healthy Heart Program, India's first heart disease prevention and reversal program.
  • Inaugurated Apollo Cancer Care Hospitals and TrueBeam STx at Navi Mumbai.
  • Partnered with MCO for health awareness initiatives in UAE.
  • Bagged 7 awards at Hospitals Management Asia Awards.
  • Partnered with Godrej HIT to launch India's first online Platelet Donor Community for dengue patients.
  • Apollo BGS Hospitals, Mysore launched Karnataka's first state-of-the-art Gastroenterology Unit.

2018

  • Microsoft and Apollo Hospitals joined hands to improve cardiac care.
  • National Board of Examinations awarded gold medals to 13 DNB trainees from Apollo Hospitals Group.

2019

  • Microsoft partnered with Apollo Hospitals to set up National programme.
  • Launched new health programme.

2020

  • Launched Sanjeevani Telehealth Seva for non-COVID patients in Bhopal.

2021

  • Partnered with Anatomiz3D to establish 3D printing labs across several facilities.

2022

  • Partnered with Balmer Healthcare to set up tertiary care hospital in Kenya.
  • Launched automated AI-based real-time rapid-response patient monitoring system, Enhanced Connected Care.
  • Performed novel interventional procedures to save four patients with Atrial Fibrillation at Chennai.
  • Performed world's first Endoscopic Transcanal Excision of Facial Nerve Schwannoma at Apollo Cancer Centre, Bangalore.

2023

  • Approved detailed expansion plan involving capital outlay of Rs. 34,350 million.

2024

  • Launched Fatty Liver Clinic at Chennai with cutting-edge diagnostic tools and pharmacological treatments.
  • Apollo Proton Cancer Centre trained international doctors for Proton Beam Therapy in collaboration with Belgium-based IBA.
  • Apollo Proton Cancer Centre unveiled India's first integrated organ and disease-specific programme for rectal cancer management.
  • Apollo Cancer Centres launched Unmask Cancer initiative to tackle societal biases against cancer patients and survivors.
  • Apollo Cancer Centre introduced India's fastest and most precise breast cancer diagnosis program.

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