Further to the Union Budget announced by Honorable Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman. Dr. Prathap C Reddy, Founder and Chairman, Apollo Hospitals, has spoken on the Union Budget, “From the 1980s, when our healthcare system grappled with limited infrastructure and resource constraints, we have made significant strides in expanding access to quality care.”
He also said, “Now, Budget 2025 serves as a visionary launchpad for ‘Heal in India,’ creating the roadmap to establish India as a global center for advanced healthcare and medical innovation. The expansion of medical education with 75,000 additional medical seats over the next five years, coupled with the launch of Centers of Excellence in AI, will foster innovation in health-tech and expand R&D investments.”
He also speaks, “This is not just a budget for the year ahead—it is a launchpad for India’s healthcare system to emerge as a global leader. The synergy of initiatives under ‘Heal in India,’ ‘Heal by India,’ and innovation-driven care will redefine how India delivers healthcare and sets benchmarks for the world.”
