Apollo, one of the world’s largest vertically integrated healthcare provider, has announced appointment of Dr Madhu Sasidhar as President & Chief Executive Officer of its hospital division.

In this role, Dr Sasidhar will oversee Apollo’s hospital business and will focus on continuing to deliver the world’s best clinical outcomes, coupled with enhancing Apollo’s hallmark patient care and experience.

Prior to joining Apollo, Dr Sasidhar held various roles at Cleveland Clinic, including President of Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital. He is a practicing physician with US board certifications in internal medicine, as well as pulmonary and critical care medicine. He is a published author with numerous contributions to book chapters, journal articles, and peer-reviewed publications.

Dr Sasidhar is also a self-taught programmer with expertise in big data systems and holds a patent through Cleveland Clinic Innovations for a technology he invented. Dr Sasidhar’s appointment is part of a planned transition that has been in effect since he joined Apollo as its Chief Strategy Office in October 2023. As part of this transition, Dr K Hari Prasad, the outgoing President of Apollo Hospitals, will be retiring from his position after a distinguished 27 years career at Apollo.