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Indian entrepreneur and cardiologist
Prathap C. Reddy
Prathap C. Reddy in 2014
Born Prathap Chandra Reddy
(1933-02-05 ) 5 February 1933 (age 91) Alma mater Occupation Spouse Sucharitha Reddy Children Relatives Awards
Padma Vibhushan (2010)
Padma Bhushan (1991)
Prathap Chandra Reddy (born 5 February 1933)
[1]
[2] is an Indian
entrepreneur and
cardiologist who founded the first corporate chain of
hospitals in India , the
Apollo Hospitals .
[3]
India Today ranked him 48th in its 2017 list of India's 50 most powerful people.
[4]
Background
Reddy was awarded the
Padma Bhushan in 1991
[5] and received the
Padma Vibhushan , which is India's second-highest civilian award, in 2010.
[6]
Personal life
Reddy was married at an early age to a lady of his own community and social background in a match arranged by their families in the usual Indian way. The couple are the parents of four children, all girls:
All of Reddy's daughters are serving as directors in the Apollo Hospitals.
[8]
Awards and recognition
Prathap C. Reddy, receiving
Padma Vibhushan award from the president
Pratibha Patil , in 2010
1991: Conferred with the honor
Padma Bhushan
[9]
2010: Conferred with the second highest civilian honor
Padma Vibhushan
[10]
2018: Conferred the Lions Humanitarian Award by Apollo Hospitals
[11]
2022: Conferred the Lifetime Achievement Award by IMA
[12]
References
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The first 'Apollo Isha Vidya Rural School' at Aragonda! , Apollo Hospitals press release, 25 December 2012, retrieved 2015-04-03
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"The Trailblazer" . Express Healthcare . January 2009. Retrieved 4 April 2015 .
^ Srikar Muthyala (29 September 2015).
"The List of Great Entrepreneurs of India in 2015" . MyBTechLife. Archived from
the original on 14 January 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2016 .
^
"India's 50 powerful people" .
India Today . 14 April 2017.
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"Padma Awards" (PDF) . Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015 .
^
"This Year's Padma Awards announced", Pib Nic, Jan 25, 2010 , 25 January 2010
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"Dream wedding for Charan, Upasna" . The Hindu . 15 June 2012.
ISSN
0971-751X . Retrieved 14 August 2020 .
^ Hussain, Shabana (24 November 2014).
"Apollo Hospitals' Prathap Reddy grooms daughters for leadership positions" . Forbes India . Retrieved 16 November 2016 .
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"Padma Awards | Interactive Dashboard" . www.dashboard-padmaawards.gov.in . Retrieved 29 January 2021 .
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"Padma Awards | Interactive Dashboard" . www.dashboard-padmaawards.gov.in . Retrieved 29 January 2021 .
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"Dr. Prathap C Reddy, Chairman, Apollo Hospitals conferred with the Lions Humanitarian Award" . Medgate today .
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"Dr Prathap C Reddy conferred Lifetime Achievement Award by IMA" . Uniindia . Retrieved 26 January 2023 .
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