Dr. Venugopal Balaji, Senior Consultant – Vascular Surgery, Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai, has been featured in the Forbes India 18th Anniversary Edition in recognition of his contributions to vascular surgery, clinical excellence, and patient care innovation. The feature celebrates his longstanding commitment to advancing vascular care while reinforcing Apollo Hospitals' legacy of delivering world-class, evidence-based healthcare.  

Apollo Spectra Hospitals, Chennai has been honoured with the National Award for Excellence in Multi-Specialty Care at the Financial Express Healthcare Summit & Awards 2026, recognizing the organization's commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across a broad range of surgical and medical specialties.  

Apollo Hospitals Sheshadripuram has introduced iTIND (Temporary Implantable Nitinol Device), an advanced minimally invasive treatment for Primary Bladder Neck Obstruction (PBNO) and select benign prostatic conditions. With this launch, the hospital becomes the first in Bengaluru and Karnataka to offer iTIND and the first in the state to successfully complete 10 procedures using iTIND.  
 

Apollo Hospitals has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The ePlane Company, a Chennai-based aerospace start-up, to explore India’s first electric air ambulance network. The collaboration aims to integrate electric air ambulances and medical delivery drones into Apollo’s emergency care ecosystem, to support faster access to specialized care for patients in both urban and remote regions.  

The four women leaders of Apollo Hospitals — Dr. Suneeta Reddy, Dr. Preetha Reddy, Dr. Sangita Reddy, and Ms. Shobana Kamineni — have been jointly ranked No. 3 in the Fortune India 100 Most Powerful Women 2026 rankings, recognising their collective leadership in building one of India's most trusted healthcare organisations.