Apollo Hospitals' Shobana Kamineni: 'India Is a Nascent Country in Terms of Health Care'
Episode Description
By continually adopting cutting-edge technology and entering new sectors such as health insurance and pharmaceutical retailing, Apollo Hospitals, Asia's largest health care provider, has helped to shape India's medical landscape. At the recent Wharton India Economic Forum in Philadelphia, India Knowledge@Wharton spoke with Shobana Kamineni, the company's executive director of new initiatives, about Apollo's recent ventures and what the future holds for health care in India.
Brief Summary
Apollo Hospitals discusses healthcare advancements and future strategies at the 2009 Wharton India Economic Forum.
Key points
- Healthcare Infrastructure Challenges. India faces a huge supply shortage of quality medical beds, especially in rural areas.
- Apollo's Growth Journey. From 150 beds in 1982 to a healthcare giant today, Apollo's growth is remarkable.
- Innovations in Telemedicine. Apollo's telemedicine initiatives have transformed healthcare access in remote areas.
- Future of Apollo Health. Apollo plans to dominate health insurance and expand its retail pharmacy presence.
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Episode highlights
- Healthcare Infrastructure ChallengesIndia faces a huge supply shortage of quality medical beds, especially in rural areas.“There's a huge supply shortage of quality beds.”3:24Mar 26, 2009
- Apollo's Growth JourneyFrom 150 beds in 1982 to a healthcare giant today, Apollo's growth is remarkable.“This great growth has actually been over the last ten years.”7:56Mar 26, 2009
- Innovations in TelemedicineApollo's telemedicine initiatives have transformed healthcare access in remote areas.“We were doing consults across the ocean into this area.”13:53Mar 26, 2009
- Future of Apollo HealthApollo plans to dominate health insurance and expand its retail pharmacy presence.“Hospitals will always remain the core of our business.”15:22Mar 26, 2009
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