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This is a list of hospitals in Oman. There are 59 hospitals in Oman and 897 medical centres, dispensaries, and clinics. Only 10 hospitals are private, and the rest are government hospitals. [1] Prior to 1958, there were only two hospitals in Oman, the Knox Memorial Hospital and another hospital partially financed by the Sultan of Oman.
Apollo HealthCo was formed in 2021 with the merger of the group's non-hospital pharmacy chain Apollo Pharmacy and its digital healthcare business known as Apollo 24/7. [ 30 ] Apollo Pharmacy – Apollo Pharmacy is the largest retail pharmacy chain in India with more than 5,000 stores in over 21 states.
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Oman now has very low rate of once common communicable diseases such as measles and typhoid. Due to rapidly increasing incomes and changing lifestyles and diet, the levels of non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes are an increasing problem. The hospitals in Oman generally provide a high quality of health care.
Prathap Chandra Reddy (born 5 February 1933) [1] [2] is an Indian entrepreneur and cardiologist who founded the first corporate chain of hospitals in India, the Apollo Hospitals. [3] India Today ranked him 48th in its 2017 list of India's 50 most powerful people.
The first hospital to be opened by the group was LLH Hospital in Abu Dhabi, UAE, in 2007. [4] As of 2019, VPS Healthcare owns 22 hospitals which are operational in UAE, Oman and India: [5] [6] LLH Hospital – Abu Dhabi (2007) LLH Hospital – Mussaffa (2008) Lifeline Hospital, Sohar, Oman (2011) Life Care Hospital, Baniyas, Abu Dhabi (2012)
Kamineni Shobana is the daughter of Prathap C. Reddy, the founder and chairman of Apollo Hospitals. [1] She has three sisters, Preetha, Suneeta Reddy and Sangita, who all work as executives in Apollo Hospitals. [2] [3] Kamineni Shobana is married to Kamineni Anil, a businessman and wildlife conservationist.
Under her direction, the hospital increased the number of beds it housed and helped Apollo Hospital gain its quality certification. [1] In 2012, Reddy was elected to the board as independent director of medical technology company Medtronic. [7] Two years later, Reddy succeeded her father as executive vice-chairperson of Apollo Hospitals. [8]