Apollo to add beds amid disease surge
Apollo Hospitals is implementing a huge expansion program with an investment of ₹6,000 crore in five years to create 3,500 additional hospital beds in India. The business strategy is fueled by the dramatic rise in chronic non-communicable diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and lung disorders, which are becoming the primary cause of death in India.
Apollo chain of hospitals, which has operational capacity of nearly 10,000 beds today, plans to expand its total capacity to 13,500 beds by the year 2030. It will expand to metro cities and Tier-2 towns, where healthcare infrastructure is still in a nascent stage but demand for quality care is growing very fast. Apollo will also incorporate state-of-the-art technology in its expansion, such as AI-driven diagnostic equipment, remote monitoring equipment, and digital health platforms for improving patient care and hospital efficiency.
The company’s expansion follows Apollo’s endeavor to cover India’s health divide and to capture the growing healthcare needs of its population, including the rapidly ageing population and increasingly growing middle-class population. While chronic illnesses cover more than 60% of all the fatalities in India, the medical services sector finds itself under siege with the challenge to expand facilities as well as offer services.
In addition to infrastructure, this investment will generate thousands of new healthcare jobs and enhance regional access to specialized medical care. Apollo’s growth is not just a business move but also an important step toward enhancing India’s overall healthcare system.
