-- Bhaskar Shirahatti, Head of Nursing Services at Apollo Health and Lifestyle Pvt. Limited, was honored with the “Excellence in Healthcare Award” at the Health 2.0 Conference, Dubai Edition. Hosted from December 8–10, 2025, at the InterContinental DFC, Dubai, the international health conference convened global leaders focused on advancing operational excellence, workforce development, and patient-centered systems. The recognition reflects Bhaskar’s impactful leadership in strengthening nursing frameworks and expanding access to quality healthcare across diverse care settings.
Bhaskar Shirahatti is a trailblazing nursing leader with a career rooted in critical care and driven by purpose. As Group Head of Nursing Services at Apollo Health and Lifestyle Limited, he oversees over 1,700 nurses across 38 secondary units, 22 fertility centres, 520 primary health centres, and 135 dialysis centres across India.
His leadership is defined by bold innovation and people-centric transformation. A passionate advocate for accessible, high-quality care, Bhaskar continues to build smarter, safer, and more compassionate healthcare systems, always putting people first.
Reflecting on the honor, Bhaskar stated, “Receiving the “Excellence in Healthcare Award” at the Health 2.0 Conference in Dubai is a moment of immense gratitude and reflection for me. This recognition is not just a personal milestone, but a tribute to the collective effort, resilience, and shared purpose of everyone who has walked this journey with me.
I sincerely thank my mentors, whose guidance and belief shaped my perspective and strengthened my resolve. My heartfelt appreciation to my mentors and colleagues at Apollo Health and Lifestyle Limited—this achievement belongs as much to you as it does to me. Your commitment to patient-centric care and continuous improvement inspires excellence every day.
I am also grateful to the Health 2.0 team for creating a global platform that celebrates innovation, leadership, and impact in healthcare. To my friends and well-wishers, thank you for your constant encouragement and faith.
Most importantly, I dedicate this moment to my Baba, who stood by me through every high and low, with unwavering strength and belief. Her support has been my anchor during the most challenging times.
This award motivates me to continue striving for meaningful impact, ethical leadership, and compassionate healthcare—because true excellence lies in service, integrity, and perseverance.”
This acknowledgment highlights Bhaskar’s role in advancing nursing-led healthcare delivery models that prioritize workforce empowerment, operational consistency, and patient dignity. His work continues to demonstrate how strong clinical leadership and structured systems can elevate care quality across large, multi-tiered healthcare networks.
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