Hyderabad, October 31, 2025: In a proud moment for Indian healthcare, twelve eminent clinicians and researchers from the Apollo Hospitals Group have been featured in Stanford University’s 2025 Global List of the Top 2% Scientists, marking a major milestone for Indian medical research and innovation.
The global list, compiled annually by Stanford University in collaboration with Elsevier, recognises the most influential scientists across disciplines based on standardised citation indicators, reflecting the quality and global impact of their published research.
This recognition underlines Apollo Hospitals’ strong commitment to clinical excellence, research, and innovation, reinforcing its growing reputation as one of the leading centres for evidence-based medicine in Asia.
Speaking on the achievement, Dr. Preetha Reddy, Executive Vice Chairperson, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd., said:
“We are immensely proud of our clinicians and researchers who have been featured in Stanford University’s Global List of the Top 2% Scientists. Behind every such achievement are individuals who bring passion, perseverance, and purpose to their work. Our clinicians exemplify Apollo’s belief that care and innovation go hand in hand. It is a proud moment for Apollo and for Indian healthcare.”
Dr. Anupam Sibal, Group Medical Director, Apollo Hospitals Group, added:
“Academics and research are central to our mission statement. In 2024 alone, over 1,047 research papers were published by our faculty in international journals. This recognition reaffirms Apollo’s role at the intersection of clinical practice, research, and education — areas essential to the evolution of modern healthcare.”
Honoured Clinicians and Researchers from Apollo Group
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Dr. Debanjan Banerjee, Psychiatry – Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals, Kolkata
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Dr. (Prof.) Raju Vaishya, Orthopedics – Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi
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Dr. (Prof.) Rajesh Malhotra, Orthopedics – Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi
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Dr. Anil Keith D’Cruz, Head and Neck Surgical Oncology – Apollo Hospitals, Navi Mumbai
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Dr. Arvind Bagga, Pediatric Nephrology – Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi
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Dr. Sushil Kabra, Pediatric Pulmonology – Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi
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Dr. S.V.S. Deo, Surgical Oncology – Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi
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Dr. Punit Sharma, Nuclear Medicine – Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals, Kolkata
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Dr. Sushma Bhatnagar, Palliative Medicine – Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi
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Dr. Abhishek Vaish, Orthopedics – Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi
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Dr. Suchitra Ranjit, Pediatric Intensive Care – Apollo Children’s Hospital, Chennai
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Dr. Shaik Jakeer, Assistant Professor, Mathematics – The Apollo University, Chittoor
The recognition of these twelve experts showcases Apollo’s legacy of blending world-class clinical practice with pathbreaking research and academic excellence. With this achievement, Apollo Hospitals continues to set new benchmarks for Indian healthcare on the global scientific stage.
