Apollo Hospitals appoints Upasana Kamineni Konidela as Director-Projects

Hyderabad: Upasana Kamineni Konidela has taken on the responsibility as Director - Projects. She will work with Apollo's leadership, clinical teams and project partners on the planning and delivery of hospital projects across India.

Her priorities will include new facilities, expansions and upgrades to existing hospitals, and consistent design standards across patient spaces. Working with project teams, she will focus on clear signage and wayfinding, easier navigation, efficient clinical spaces and a more comfortable experience for patients and their families. She will also support stronger project processes, reporting and coordination from design through opening.

Apollo’s current expansion plan has an estimated total project cost of approximately ₹8600 crore, including approximately ₹1,565 crore of listed brownfield expansion projects at existing facilities. The programme covers a combination of stronger capacity in established markets and new facilities in growing urban centres. Published plans identify projects across Hyderabad, Delhi NCR, Chennai, Mumbai and Bengaluru, alongside Lucknow, Varanasi, Indore, Guwahati and Ranchi, among other locations. The particular projects and budgets within Upasana’s mandate will be confirmed by Apollo. 

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The work is intended to make advanced care easier to reach and easier to use. In each neighbourhood, a hospital can support patients well beyond a single visit, while creating opportunities for doctors, nurses and other skilled workers and the families who depend on them. Apollo will continue to connect hospital care with prevention and early diagnosis, helping more people take charge of their health. Its ambition is to pair accessible, affordable care with clinical excellence that also makes India a trusted destination for patients from around the world.

According to press release, Upasana Kamineni Konidela said, “My grandfather, Dr. Prathap C. Reddy, built Apollo on the belief that world-class healthcare should be within reach of people in India. My responsibility is to carry that belief into the hospitals we build and the facilities we improve.

“Good hospital design has a human purpose. Patients should find their way without confusion; families should feel supported; and our doctors and care teams should have spaces that help them deliver excellent care. As Apollo grows, I want every project to serve its neighbourhood, create meaningful opportunities for the people who work with us, and help more people take their health into their own hands. We have an opportunity to show the world what thoughtful design, compassionate care and Indian clinical excellence can achieve together.”

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