The prestigious honour is recognition of Dr. Reddy’s exceptional and distinguished service to the nation. The award is a felicitation of his relentless efforts and the dedicated service of the 62,000 members Apollo Family for the transformation of healthcare in India.

In November 2009, the Government of India released a commemorative postage stamp bearing the name of Apollo Hospitals in recognition of the group’s contribution to healthcare. In the last 26 years, the Apollo Hospitals Group has touched over 18 million lives across 55 countries and redefined healthcare to emerge as Asia’s largest and most trusted healthcare provider.

The commendation to Dr. Reddy from the Government of India is an acknowledgment of the untiring pursuit for excellence in healthcare and an expression of encouragement from fellow Indians as Apollo strives towards touching a billion lives.

The Apollo Hospitals Group rededicates itself to serve a Billion Indians and pledges to provide the highest quality of care available anywhere in the world.