This document summarizes the history and operations of Apollo Hospitals, a private hospital chain in India. It describes how Dr. Prathap Reddy established the first Apollo Hospital in Chennai in the 1970s to provide advanced medical care with state-of-the-art technology. Apollo Hospitals aimed to provide high-quality healthcare to middle- and upper-income patients with a focus on specialty and advanced care. It recruited top doctors and invested heavily in medical technology and staff training to ensure excellent patient care and outcomes.