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Apollo Hospitals opens 250-bed facility in Pune, third such facility in Maharashtra

"Every Apollo hospital is created with long-term commitment in mind, and Pune is no exception. We are opening in phases beginning with 250 beds, so that the hospital grows steadily and is always in alignment with the region’s needs,” Dr Preetha Reddy added.

3 min readPuneUpdated: Nov 25, 2025 08:29 AM IST

Apollo Hospitals Pune represents a deliberate expansion of high-acuity, technology-enabled care in Western India. (Source: File)

When the top brass at Apollo Hospitals planned its expansion in Pune, their guiding thought was simple. “This hospital must become an integral part of the city’s healthcare fabric and the aim is to support and elevate care for the community,” Dr Preetha Reddy, Executive Vice Chairperson, Apollo Hospitals told The Indian Express on the occasion of opening its newest facility in Pune’s Swargate on Monday.

“There are plans to expand further to meet the growing healthcare needs of the region,” Dr Suneeta Reddy, Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited added. “Every Apollo hospital is created with long-term commitment in mind, and Pune is no exception. We are opening in phases beginning with 250 beds, so that the hospital grows steadily and is always in alignment with the region’s needs,” Dr Preetha Reddy added.

Apollo Hospitals Pune represents a deliberate expansion of high-acuity, technology-enabled care in Western India. “This is the third facility in Maharashtra,” Dr Preetha Reddy said.

On a query related to affordability, Dr Preetha Reddy said Pune’s families will have access to a wide range of tariffs, strong insurance partnerships, and all major government health schemes. “We want high-quality care to be accessible and comforting. Our investments in digital health, remote monitoring and evidence-based clinical pathways bring down complications, reduce hospital stays, and lighten the financial burden on families. Our promise to Pune is that care will be advanced yet humane, technologically strong yet deeply accessible, always delivered with integrity and compassion,” she added.

“Structured referral pathways will ensure citizens move seamlessly from primary or secondary care to advanced intervention whenever needed. Joint emergency preparedness programs, training initiatives, and support for complex cases will be key areas of engagement,” Dr Preetha Reddy said. She also added that they were bringing enhanced expertise in cardiac sciences, precision oncology, critical care, transplant medicine, orthopaedics, and mother-and-child health. “The infrastructure includes modular operating theatres, advanced ICUs, robotic systems, and specialised neonatal intensive care,” she said.

Senior clinicians from across Apollo’s national network will anchor specialised programmes and as a SMART (seamless, modern, accessible, responsible, and tech-enabled) hospital, it will offer 30 medical specialties, 11 modular operation theatres, and the advanced Alpha Lite Robot, authorities said. Meanwhile, in a video message, Dr Prathap C Reddy, Chairperson of Apollo Hospitals Group, said their mission was to transform healthcare not just in India but for the world. Dr Madhu Sasidhar, CEO and President, Apollo Hospitals and Dr Manisha Karmarkar , CEO, Apollo Hospitals Pune also spoke on the occasion.

Anuradha Mascarenhas

Anuradha Mascarenhas is a Senior Editor at The Indian Express, based in Pune. With a career spanning three decades, she is one of the most respected voices in Indian journalism regarding healthcare, science and environment and research developments. She also takes a keen interest in covering women's issues . Professional Background Education: A gold medalist in Communication and Journalism from Savitribai Phule Pune University and a Master’s degree in Literature. Author: She authored the biography At The Wheel Of Research, which chronicles the life and work of Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, the former Chief Scientist at the WHO. Key Focus: She combines scientific accuracy with storytelling, translating complex medical research into compelling public and human-interest narratives. Awards and Recognition Anuradha has won several awards including the Press Council of India's national award for excellence in journalism under the gender based reporting category in 2019 and the Laadli Media award (gender sensitivity -2024). A recipient of the Lokmat journalism award (gender category-2022), she was also shortlisted for the RedInk awards for excellence in journalism-2021. Her debut book At The Wheel Of Research, an exclusive biography of Dr Soumya Swaminathan the inaugural chief scientist of World Health Organisation was also nominated in the Popular Choice Category of JK Paper AUTHER awards. She has also secured competitive fellowships including the Laadli Media Fellowship (2022), the Survivors Against TB – New Research in TB Media Fellowship (2023) and is part of the prestigious 2025 India Cohort of the WomenLift Health Leadership Journey.” Recent Notable Articles (Late 2025) 1. Cancer & Specialized Medical Care "Tata Memorial finds way to kill drug-resistant cancer cells" (Nov 26, 2025): Reporting on a breakthrough for triple-negative breast cancer, one of the most aggressive forms of the disease. Discipline, diet and purpose; How a 97-year-old professor defies ageing'' (Nov 15, 2025) Report about Prof Gururaj Mutalik, the first Head of Department at Pune's B J Government Medical College who at 97 credits his longevity to healthy habits and a strong sense of purpose. 2. Environmental Health (The "Breathless Pune" Series) Long-term exposure even to 'moderate' air leads to chronic heart, lung, kidney issues" (Nov 26, 2025): Part of an investigative series highlighting that even "safe" pollution levels are damaging to vital organs. "For every 10 µg/m3 increase in PM2.5 level, there was 6-8% jump in medicine sales" (Nov 23, 2025): Using commercial data to prove the direct link between air quality and respiratory illnesses in Pune. 3. Lifestyle & Wellness News "They didn't let cancer, diabetes and heart disease stop them from travelling" (Dec 22, 2025): A collaborative piece featuring survivors who share practical tips for traveling with chronic conditions. At 17, his BP shot up to 200/120 mmHG; Lancet study flags why child and teen hypertension doubled between 2000 and 2020'' (Nov 12,2025)--A report that focusses on 17-year-old-boy's hypertensive crisis and reflects the rising global trend of high blood pressure among children and adolescents. 4. Scientific Recognition & Infrastructure For promoting sci-comm, gender diversity: IUCAA woman prof highlighted in Nature" (Nov 25, 2025): Covering the global recognition of Indian women scientists in gender studies and physics. Pune researchers find a spiral galaxy like the Milky Way from early universe'' (December 3, 2025)- A report on how Indian researchers discovered a massive galaxy that existed when the universe was just 1.5 billion years old , one of the earliest to have been observed so far. Signature Beat: Health, Science & Women in Leadership Anuradha is known for her COVID-19 reportage, where she was one of the first journalists to provide detailed insights into the Covishield and Covaxin trials. She has a dedicated interest in gender diversity in health and science, often profiling women researchers who are breaking the "leaky pipeline" in STEM fields. Her writing style is scrupulous, often featuring interviews with top-tier scientists and health experts from various institutions. ... Read More

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