Announcement Overview

On 11 November 2026, Woxsen University, Hyderabad, and Apollo Healthcare Academy, a unit of Apollo Knowledge, executed a Memorandum of Understanding to create a Department of Allied Health Sciences under Woxsen’s School of Sciences. The partnership is positioned to address India’s projected deficit of approximately 6.2 million allied health professionals, a shortfall also highlighted by the World Health Organization as a global concern.

Academic Programme Details

The new department will commence in the 2027‑28 academic year with four undergraduate degree programmes: Bachelor of Medical Radiology and Imaging Technology (B.MRIT), Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT), Bachelor of Anesthesia and Operation Theatre Technology (B.AOTT), and Bachelor of Cardiovascular Technology (B.CVT). These programmes are designed in accordance with the guidelines of the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP). Phase 2 and Phase 3 will introduce additional allied health disciplines, expanding the portfolio beyond the initial four streams.

Curriculum and Training Model

Curriculum development will be a joint effort between Woxsen’s academic experts and Apollo Healthcare Academy’s clinical specialists, ensuring alignment with industry requirements. Students will benefit from modern laboratories, advanced medical equipment, simulators, and a full‑year structured internship conducted across Apollo Hospitals and its affiliated network. The internship is intended to provide hands‑on clinical exposure, enabling graduates to be “ready to work from day one,” as emphasized by the partners.

Support Services and Placement

The programme will offer scholarships to eligible candidates, bridge programmes, language training, and licensing assistance to support global readiness. Placement assistance will be facilitated through Apollo Hospitals and partner healthcare institutions, leveraging Apollo’s track record of placing more than 5,000 healthcare professionals domestically and internationally.

Statements from Leadership

  • Vishal Khurma, Group CEO, Woxsen University, stated that the collaboration moves “beyond conventional classroom‑led learning to an immersive, industry‑integrated model,” providing students with access to world‑class clinical infrastructure and a full‑year internship.
  • Dr. Daya Shankar Tiwary, Dean, School of Sciences, Woxsen University, highlighted the commitment to building a pipeline of talent that combines rigorous scientific foundations with deep clinical competence.
  • A sheesh Sharma, Chief Business Officer, Apollo Knowledge, noted that hospitals require allied health professionals who can contribute from their first day, and that Apollo’s network will deliver the practical training needed.

Institutional Background

Woxsen University was founded in 2014 as the Woxsen School of Business, achieved university status in 2020, and operates on a 200‑acre residential campus in Sadasivpet, near Hyderabad. It offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes across business, technology, arts, liberal arts, law, architecture, and sciences, and was ranked No. 5 in the Asia‑Pacific region in the Bloomberg Businessweek B‑School Rankings 2026‑27.

Apollo Healthcare Academy, part of Apollo Knowledge, focuses on developing workforce‑ready healthcare talent through immersive programmes co‑created with leading clinicians. Its integration with the Apollo Hospitals network provides students with extensive clinical exposure, internships, and career pathways both in India and abroad.