Apollo Healthcare Academy and Woxsen University Sign MoU for Allied Health Sciences Department

Woxsen University and Apollo Healthcare Academy, part of Apollo Knowledge, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to set up a Department of Allied Health Sciences under Woxsen's School of Sciences, with four undergraduate programmes starting in the 2027-28 academic year, The Tribune reported on November 11, 2026.

The Four Programmes Woxsen and Apollo Will Offer

The first phase covers a Bachelor of Medical Radiology and Imaging Technology, a Bachelor of Physiotherapy, a Bachelor of Anesthesia and Operation Theatre Technology and a Bachelor of Cardiovascular Technology. The curriculum follows National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions guidelines, and students will train at Apollo Hospitals and affiliated facilities. Each programme ends with a full year of structured internship across Apollo and partner hospitals, and more disciplines are planned for phases two and three.

Vishal Khurma, Group CEO of Woxsen University, said the partnership gives students "unparalleled access to world-class clinical infrastructure, innovative laboratories, advanced medical equipment, and simulators." Asheesh Sharma, Chief Business Officer of Apollo Knowledge, said Apollo has placed more than 5,000 healthcare professionals in India and abroad, and that Woxsen graduates "will have access to these same career pathways." The announcement cites an estimated shortage of 6.2 million allied health professionals in India.

Apollo's Hospital Network Behind the Training

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise operates 74 hospitals with more than 10,400 beds, according to akta.pro company records, and the MoU routes student internships through that network. The same records list FY26 consolidated revenue of ₹25,229 crore, a 16% year-on-year increase from ₹21,794 crore in FY25, and FY26 profit after tax of ₹1,942 crore, up 34% from ₹1,446 crore.

Apollo's Recent Education and Clinical Steps

Apollo Hospitals launched a Centre for Memory Care & Healthy Ageing at Greams Lane, Chennai, on November 5, 2026, offering multidisciplinary care for memory disorders and dementia, Apollo Hospitals said. Apollo Hospitals Guwahati hosted the first Northeast Endospine Conclave 2026 from October 29 to 31, focused on minimally invasive spine surgery, The Tribune reported. Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai and NMOGS held an obstetric emergency simulation workshop on October 30, 2026, led by Dr. Bindhu K.S.

When the Department Opens

The Department of Allied Health Sciences will begin offering its bachelor's programmes in the 2027-28 academic year, with additional allied health disciplines to follow in phases two and three.