About Us

Apollo Hospitals Educational & Research Foundation

The Apollo Hospitals Educational & Research Foundation (AHERF) is a not-for-profit Society registered under the Andhra Pradesh (Telangana areas) Public Societies Registration Act, 1350 Fasli (ACT I of 1350 F.) at Hyderabad on the 8th of June 1992. AHERF’s vision is to establish, maintain, and support medical schools, colleges, and similar institutions for medical education and for the advancement of research in medicine and allied health disciplines. The Society has been recognised as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (SIRO) by DSIR, DST, Government of India. In addition, AHERF which is a registered society under Income Tax Act 1961 has 80G approval which provides tax benefits to donors. AHERF has valid Foreign Contributions Regulatory Act (FCRA) compliant bank account with State Bank of India to receive donations from foreign countries.

AHERF currently operates out of two campuses, located in Chittoor and Hyderabad.

The Hyderabad campus houses the following institutes:

  1. Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (AIMSR)
  2. Apollo College of Nursing
  3. Apollo School of Physiotherapy

The Chittoor campus of the society houses the following institutes:

  1. Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (AIMSR)
  2. The Apollo University
  3. Apollo College of Nursing
  4. Apollo School of Physiotherapy

Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Chittoor

Apollo Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (AIMSR), Chittoor is a key project of Apollo Hospitals Education and Research Foundation. Established in September 2015 at the Apollo Knowledge City, Chittoor, the institute is set on a 108-acre campus with ultra-modern teaching facilities.

AHERF signed an MoU with the State government to operate and augment the capacity of District Headquarters Hospital Chittoor to National Medical Council standards. The hospital was upgraded to an 850-bed facility that now includes modern facilities such as ICUs, Emergency Rooms, and Diagnostic Labs of international standard. Such a facility enables students of AIMSR to gain vital hands-on experience. The hospital covers over 21 disciplines of Medical & Surgical specialties.