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Dr Srinivasa Rao Pulijala

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Chief Executive Officer at Apollo MedSkills Ltd
📍 Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Dr. Srinivasa Rao Pulijala is the CEO of Apollo MedSkills, Asias largest healthcare skilling organization. A physician with a Ph. D. in Public Health and an Executive Management education from the Indian School of Business, he has over two decades of experience in healthcare management and medical education, focusing on bridging the gap between academia and industry needs.

His core passion is combining teaching with leadership to address the shortage of skilled healthcare professionals. This drive prompted his shift from clinical practice to heading a major education vertical, where he focuses on empowering youth with employable skills. People who have worked with him describe him as knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and intrinsically motivated.

He is leading a Skill India for the World initiative, not just training Indias workforce but also preparing healthcare resources for global needs.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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Healthcare Skilling
As CEO of Apollo MedSkills, his entire career is dedicated to training and upskilling the healthcare workforce to address industry-wide skill gaps.
Rural Empowerment
Frequently highlights projects empowering rural and tribal youth, particularly women, by providing healthcare training that leads to sustainable employment and uplifts their communities.
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Career

Work history

7-2016
Chief Executive Officer
Apollo MedSkills Ltd
1-2015 - 6-2016
Chief Operating Officer
Apollo MedSkills Ltd
1-2011 - 10-2024
Council Member- Healthcare and Biomedical council
Gerson Lehrman Group
4-2016 - 2-2020
Program Director- GMHE
IIM Bangalore - Executive Programmes
4-2015 - 2-2020
Technical Chair- Healthcare Practice
American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP)
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Education
2014 - 2014
Train the Trainer workshop on Medical Simulation
University of Liverpool
2011 - 2012
Executive Management Program
Indian School of Business
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