Woxsen University and Apollo Healthcare Academy, part of Apollo Knowledge, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a Department of Allied Health Sciences under Woxsen’s School of Sciences. The new department will offer bachelor’s programmes in allied health starting from the academic year 2027-28. The partnership seeks to tackle the shortage of trained allied health professionals in India and globally by combining academic training with extensive clinical exposure.
In the first phase, the department will introduce four undergraduate programmes. These are the Bachelor of Medical Radiology and Imaging Technology, Bachelor of Physiotherapy, Bachelor of Anesthesia and Operation Theatre Technology, and Bachelor of Cardiovascular Technology. Additional allied health disciplines are planned for later phases. The curriculum will adhere to guidelines issued by the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions. Students will receive training at Apollo Hospitals and affiliated healthcare facilities, culminating in a full year of structured internship across the Apollo and partner hospital network.
India currently faces an estimated shortfall of 6.2 million allied health professionals. Global health systems, including those monitored by the World Health Organization, report similar shortages that are expected to widen as populations age and demand for healthcare services rises. The collaboration aims to produce graduates who enter the workforce with both theoretical knowledge and practical clinical competence.
Vishal Khurma, Group CEO of Woxsen University, stated that the university is committed to moving beyond conventional classroom learning to an immersive, industry-integrated model. He noted that the partnership provides students access to clinical infrastructure, laboratories, advanced medical equipment, simulators, and the expertise of Apollo’s healthcare specialists. A full year of structured internships across Apollo’s hospital network is intended to ensure graduates possess substantial firsthand clinical experience and industry readiness.
Dr. Daya Shankar Tiwary, Dean of the School of Sciences at Woxsen University, emphasised the goal of building professionals who combine rigorous scientific foundations with deep clinical competence. He described the initiative as creating a pipeline of healthcare talent that India urgently needs, leveraging Apollo’s hospital network alongside the university’s academic strengths.
Asheesh Sharma, Chief Business Officer of Apollo Knowledge, highlighted that hospitals require allied health professionals capable of working with patients from their first day. He explained that Apollo Healthcare Academy trains students to the standards expected by hospitals. Under the arrangement with Woxsen, students will study the scientific aspects on campus and apply them in Apollo hospitals during a full year of work alongside clinicians. Apollo has previously placed more than 5,000 healthcare professionals in India and abroad, and Woxsen graduates will have access to similar career pathways.
Students can expect an industry-relevant curriculum co-developed by academic experts and hospital clinicians in line with National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions guidelines. Faculty will be drawn from both Woxsen University and Apollo Healthcare Academy. The programmes will feature modern laboratories, advanced medical equipment and simulators.
Clinical training includes the full-year internship across Apollo’s network. Scholarships will be available for eligible students. Additional support covers global readiness through bridge programmes, language training and licensing assistance, along with placement support through Apollo Hospitals and partner networks.
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Woxsen University, located on a 200-acre residential campus at Sadasivpet near Hyderabad, began as the Woxsen School of Business in 2014 and gained university status in 2020. It is one of the first private universities in Telangana and offers programmes through its schools of Business, Technology, Art and Design, Liberal Arts, Law, Architecture and Sciences. The university ranked fifth in the Asia-Pacific region in the Bloomberg Businessweek B-School Rankings for 2026-27. The new Department of Allied Health Sciences extends its offerings into healthcare education under the School of Sciences.
Apollo Healthcare Academy focuses on developing workforce-ready healthcare talent with an emphasis on allied health sciences. Its programmes are co-developed with clinicians and academic experts and benefit from integration with Apollo Hospitals, providing clinical exposure, internships and career pathways in India and internationally.
The MoU underscores the shared commitment of both institutions to strengthening allied health education and addressing the healthcare workforce shortage. By combining Woxsen’s academic resources with Apollo’s clinical ecosystem, the partnership aims to create a consistent supply of skilled allied health professionals prepared to meet the needs of hospitals in India and abroad. Programmes are designed so that graduates emerge clinically confident and ready to contribute from day one in real healthcare settings.
The initiative reflects broader efforts within Indian higher education to align professional training with industry requirements in the health sector. With the first intake scheduled for 2027-28, the Department of Allied Health Sciences is positioned to play a role in expanding the pool of qualified professionals available to support growing healthcare demands.
