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 added, “The announcement to promote medical tourism through private sector partnerships will enhance our capacity to attract global patients and position India as the go-to destination for affordable, world-class medical care under the ‘Heal in India’ mission. The focus on skilling healthcare professionals in emerging technologies through the establishment of National Centers of Excellence and 50,000 Atal Tinkering Labs will empower the next generation of medical innovators and startups.”
