Apollo Hospital, Indraprastha

Indraprastha Apollo Hospital
Private and Public
Industry Health care
Founded 1996
Founder Dr. Prathap C. Reddy
Headquarters Sarita Vihar, New Delhi, Sarita Vihar, Delhi Mathura Road, New Delhi - 110076
Area served
India
Key people
Prof. Anupam Sibal (Group Medical Director)
Parent Apollo Hospital
Website www.apollohospdelhi.com

Indraprastha Apollo Hospital is an Indian hospital owned by Apollo Hospital group, India's largest healthcare chain, and is the second largest hospital in Delhi.[1][2] This hospital was established in 1995.[3] Indraprastha Apollo Hospital has recently been accredited by Joint Commission International (JCI) USA as the first internationally accredited Hospital in India and South Asia.[4][5][6] In 2011, the hospital got re-accredited by JCI for a fourth time consequently, making it the first hospital in India to do so.[6]

The first successful pediatric and adult liver transplants in India were performed at Apollo Hospitals in November 1998. Notable ventures introduced by the organization are Save a Child's Heart Initiative (Sachi) which provides quality pediatric cardiac care to children from underprivileged sections of society.[7]

It is the third super specialty tertiary care hospital set by the Apollo Hospitals Group, jointly with the Government of Delhi, India's capital.[8] It is a 695 bed hospital, with the provision for expansion to 1000 beds in future. The hospital is spread over 15 acres, and has a built-up area of 600,000 square feet.[6]

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