New Delhi: The Apollo University, Apollo Hospitals, and the University of Leicester, UK, have jointly established the Centre for Digital Health and Precision Medicine (CDHPM) at The Apollo University campus in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh. This centre aims to advance research in digital health and personalised medicine by leveraging the combined expertise and resources of the two institutions.
The CDHPM will also have a hub at the University of Leicester, located at the BHF Cardiovascular Research Centre in Glenfield Hospital, Leicester. The centre is co-directed by Professor Sir Nilesh J. Samani, a cardiology professor at the University of Leicester, and Dr. Sujoy Kar, Chief Medical Information Officer at Apollo Hospitals and adjunct faculty at Apollo University.
Commenting on the launch of CDHPM, Dr Prathap C Reddy said, “At The Apollo University, we have always been pro-health, and the Centre for Digital Health and Precision Medicine (CDHPM) sits at the core of that belief. With the CDHPM, we aspire to transform healthcare delivery by improving disease prediction, prevention, diagnosis, and management for acute and chronic conditions, and we are committed to profoundly impacting global healthcare.”
By combining the expertise and resources of The Apollo University and the University of Leicester, and securely leveraging resources accessible to both sides, the Centre will initially focus its research on areas of shared strengths, including cardiovascular diseases and care, acute and emergency medicine, and multi-morbidity, especially given the aging population and the prevalence of individuals living with multiple conditions.
Starting in September 2025, Apollo University will offer three undergraduate programs in Artificial Intelligence, Electronics and Electrical Engineering, and Business Administration, with students completing part of their studies in India and the UK. Additionally, four healthcare-focused master’s programs will be offered at the University of Leicester, along with specialty training programs in collaboration with NHS England and other institutions.
This initiative builds on a memorandum of understanding signed in June 2023, which aims to strengthen collaboration in healthcare and data science education and research between India and the UK.
