About three decades ago, Apollo Hospitals was only a fledgling of an
 idea. Born of a necessity to offer better healthcare to Indians, it has
 since become one of the leading healthcare service providers in India.
 The Apollo Hospitals Group has consistently envisioned patients needs
 and introduced game changing innovations.
 
 In the year gone by, we have broken new grounds - from providing
 Eastern Indias first dedicated Bone Marrow Transplant unit, to
 providing a unique mobile healthcare solution in collaboration with
 Aircel (m-health) to bringing South Asias first of its kind
 full-field mammography system to India. Apollo remains true to its
 mission of bringing healthcare of international standards within the
 reach of every individual.
 
 As we forge ahead, healthcare will become even more inclusive.  The
 inauguration of the first Dialysis centre in collaboration with the
 Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) and our participation in state
 sponsored healthcare insurance schemes is a testament of Apollos
 collaborative spirit.
 
 This year, we have launched a new strategic initiative around our
 Centres of Excellence to build on our core philosophy of high quality
 of care in key areas of Cardiac Sciences, Neuro Sciences, Orthopaedics,
 Oncology, Emergency & Transplants. The objective is to deepen and
 strengthen our leadership position and reputation in these critical
 areas by increasing our focus on clinical outcomes and patient care,
 simultaneously encouraging the development of sub-specializations.
 These also form a critical part of our Vision 20.6 blueprint which is
 the rare ideal that defines perfection.
 
 In the years to come, Apollo will continue to define benchmarks in
 clinical care and service excellence. We always serve the patients with
 Tender Loving Care, state of the art technology, systems and the best
 talent India has to offer - medical or managerial. Our constant focus
 on clinical excellence and in
 
 attracting and retaining clinicians has become the corner- stone of our
 success.
 
 We have received numerous accolades, which testify to our achievements
 and reinforces our commitment to excellence in patient care. Our group
 hospitals have received several awards and quality certifications which
 bear testimony to our superior standard of patient commitment.
 
 Further, your company launched one of Indias most visible campaigns
 against Heart Disease the Billion Hearts Beating Campaign which
 focused on raising heart health awareness and encouraged citizens to
 take a pledge for a healthy heart.
 
 Apollo Hospitals group has been able to successfully meet the
 challenges of creating medical infrastructure, shortage of clinicians
 and lack of penetration of health insurance; through its innovative and
 robust business model by continuing to expand across the country
 through a mix of tertiary and secondary hospitals. The expansion plans
 are in consonance with this thought process, based on our years of
 experience and prudent capital allocation process.
 
 The Apollo Hospitals brand has come to symbolize hope and relief to
 patients, not only in India but across the globe as witnessed by the
 international patients being treated. The day is not far off when India
 will become the preferred Healthcare destination of the world and we at
 Apollo will strive to be at the forefront of the change.
 
 Finally, I wish to thank the Board of Directors, doctors, employees,
 bankers & financial institutions and the Central and State Govern-
 ments for extending their support in the initiatives undertaken by your
 company.
 
 With warm personal regards to you and your families,
 
 Dr. Prathap C Reddy 
 Executive Chairman