Apollo Hospitals names Upasana Konidela director of projects, to lead ₹8,600 crore expansion

Apollo Hospitals has appointed Upasana Kamineni Konidela as director of projects, placing her in charge of planning and delivering the group’s ₹8,600 crore expansion programme across India. Based in Hyderabad, Konidela will work with Apollo’s leadership, clinicians and project partners on new hospitals, brownfield expansions and upgrades to existing facilities, the company announced on Thursday.

The appointment comes as Apollo Hospitals accelerates its capital expenditure plans, with ₹1,565 crore already committed to listed brownfield projects and capacity additions in established markets. New facilities are planned for Hyderabad, Delhi NCR, Chennai, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Lucknow, Varanasi, Indore, Guwahati and Ranchi.

What the role covers

Konidela’s mandate spans the full lifecycle of hospital projects, from design through commissioning. She will focus on improving patient-facing design standards, including clearer signage and wayfinding, simpler navigation, more efficient clinical spaces and greater comfort for patients and families. Apollo said she will also strengthen reporting and coordination across projects.

The company did not disclose the specific budgets or individual projects that fall under her direct oversight. Apollo’s broader ₹8,600 crore expansion plan, announced earlier, includes both greenfield and brownfield developments across multiple cities.

Family legacy and vision

Konidela is the granddaughter of Apollo founder Dr Prathap C Reddy. In a statement, she said the role continues his vision that world-class healthcare should be within reach of people in India. She noted that hospital design should help patients find their way easily, support families and enable doctors and nurses to deliver care effectively.

Her appointment places a member of the founding family in a key operational role at a time when the group is scaling its physical infrastructure. Apollo Hospitals, headquartered in Chennai, operates one of the largest healthcare networks in India, with hospitals, pharmacies and diagnostic centres across the country.

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Why this matters for Hyderabad

Konidela’s appointment reinforces Hyderabad’s position as a strategic centre for Apollo Hospitals’ operations. While the group is headquartered in Chennai, the decision to base the director of projects in Hyderabad signals the city’s importance in the expansion roadmap. Hyderabad is listed among the priority markets for new and upgraded facilities.

For Hyderabad readers, the development means potential new hospital capacity, upgraded existing facilities and a local executive with decision-making authority over project delivery. Apollo already has a significant presence in the city, and the expansion plans could add beds, specialty services and improved patient infrastructure in the coming years.

What remains unclear

Apollo did not specify which Hyderabad projects are included in Konidela’s portfolio or how the ₹1,565 crore immediate spend is allocated across cities. The company also did not provide timelines for specific hospital openings or upgrades. Readers should watch for further announcements from Apollo regarding individual project approvals and construction schedules.

The appointment is effective immediately. Konidela will report to Apollo’s senior leadership and work closely with the group’s project management teams.

Source: Times of India – Hyderabad, “Apollo Hospitals appoints Upasana Konidela as director of projects” (https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/apollo-hospitals-appoints-upasana-konidela-as-director-of-projects/articleshow/134465414.cms)