About Us

Why GWD?

Empowering Global Healthcare Journeys

We’re not just placing professionals—we’re building global healthcare futures. With integrity at our core and legacy behind us, GWD reimagines how India’s finest medical talent moves across borders.

Our 4 Core Values

We champion ethical international recruitment, ensuring every healthcare worker is respected, supported, and prepared, from training to transition, with a people-first approach that transforms lives, not just careers.

Transparency

Empathy

Accountability

Excellence

Transparency

Empathy

Accountability

Excellence

Our Vision & Mission

Our vision is to become the most trusted global gateway for Indian healthcare professionals. Our mission is to bridge international workforce gaps through WHO-compliant, structured, and compassionate pathways by offering skilling, certification, and deployment backed by Apollo’s four-decade healthcare leadership.

Global Readiness Approach

We prepare professionals beyond qualification through licensing exam training (PLAB, OET, OSCE), country-specific acclimatization, and soft skills. GWD ensures international healthcare job seekers are confident, culturally aware, and fully aligned with global healthcare staffing solutions from day one.

Awards & Recognition

GWD has been recognized for its ethical excellence and international impact, from NHS framework placements and CDC deployments to partnerships with Macquarie University and HEE. These recognitions reflect our commitment to quality, global standards, and sustainable healthcare workforce development.

Promoters

GWD is an initiative of Apollo Health Resources Limited, part of India’s most trusted healthcare promoter group, with decades of impact across hospitals, education, research, and innovation.

Dr. Prathap C Reddy

Founder-Chairman of Apollo Hospitals Group

He is the visionary architect of modern Indian healthcare. He is best described as a compassionate humanitarian dedicated to bringing world-class healthcare within the economic and geographic reach of millions.

Dr. Preetha Reddy

Executive Vice Chairperson at Apollo Hospitals Group

Committed to raising the bar in clinical excellence, Dr. Preetha has built an ecosystem of care that empowers its 12,000+ strong clinical team to deliver clinical outcomes benchmarked against the best in the world.

Dr. Suneeta Reddy

Managing Director at Apollo Hospitals Group

Dr. Suneeta's profound commitment and strategic insight have enabled Apollo Hospitals Group to extend its compassionate care to over 150 million people across 140 countries.

Ms. Shobana Kamineni

Promoter Director at Apollo Hospitals Group

With nearly four decades in healthcare, she has been at the pulse of India's medical transformation. She was pivotal in establishing the first three Apollo Hospitals, laying the groundwork for what would become India's largest private healthcare network.

Dr. Sangeetha Reddy

Joint Managing Director at Apollo Hospitals Group

She is passionately committed to transforming the healthcare system through technological advancements and accelerating positive transformation for effective healthcare service delivery.

Leadership

Mr. Karthik Anand Reddy

Managing Director at Apollo Education UK

A dynamic entrepreneur with proven leadership in directing business strategies, he has over a decade of diverse experience in heading and being on the boards of organizations in education and learning.

Mr. Sivaramakrishnan Venkateswaran

Chief Executive Officer at Apollo Knowledge

With over 34 years of experience, including 16+ years in the education services industry, Sivaramakrishnan is a seasoned leader who drives innovation, academic excellence, and transformative learning initiatives.

Management

Corporate

Mr. Asheesh Sharma

Chief Business Officer at Apollo Knowledge

Asheesh brings expertise in teaching, mentoring, and leadership. He drives strategic growth, operational excellence, and best practices while fostering strong networks among investors, educators, and industry leaders.

Mr. Ramakrishnan S

Chief Financial Officer at Apollo Knowledge

Ramakrishnan is responsible for overseeing the business finance of the various institutions under Apollo Knowledge to ensure efficient financial planning, budgeting, and resource allocation.

Mr. Karthik Ramkumar

Chief Human Resource Officer at Apollo Knowledge

Karthik leads talent strategies, drives strategic workforce transformation, enhances workforce development and employee engagement, and implements innovative HR practices.

GWD

Dr. Aswin Sayiram SJ

Chief Operating Officer at Apollo Education UK

Dr. Aswin is responsible for managing on-ground operations, driving marketing and sales efforts, and forging strategic partnerships and alliances within the UK and internationally.

Mr. Oliver Jansen

Director, Commercial Operations at Apollo Education UK

Focused on leading AEUK's strategy, operations, and service delivery, Oliver drives commercial excellence and fosters client partnerships.

Ms. Shallu Kakkar

Vice President, Recruitment and Operations at Apollo Health Resources

An experienced professional in recruitment and operations, Shallu leads talent acquisition, focusing on global healthcare staffing, career development, and operational excellence.

Ms. Abbeygail Beck

Senior Business Development Lead at Apollo Education UK

Driving strategic partnerships and recruitment across the UK and Ireland, she brings 15+ years of expertise in healthcare staffing and international talent acquisition.

Ms. Suman Yadav

Head, Domestic Markets, Global Workforce Development

Suman drives business development and recruitment delivery for healthcare talent across the Apollo Hospitals group and the broader Indian healthcare sector.

Mr. Usama Ahmed

UK Recruitment Lead, Apollo Education UK

Leading global healthcare recruitment strategies with 8+ years of experience, connecting skilled nurses, doctors, and AHPs with top international opportunities.

Mr. Charlie Edwards

International Project Manager and Business Development Executive

Focused on leading AEUK’s strategy, operations and service delivery, Oliver drives commercial excellence and fosters client partnerships.

A Legacy That Transformed Indian Healthcare

From revolutionizing private healthcare to shaping future-ready medical talent, Apollo’s journey is the foundation on which GWD thrives.

India’s Healthcare Pioneer

Apollo redefined Indian healthcare with 73 hospitals and 10,000+ doctors.

A Training Powerhouse

600,000+ healthcare professionals trained across 200+ Apollo education programs.

Global Trust, Indian Roots

Apollo-trained professionals serve worldwide in NHS UK, CDCs and Saudi MoD. GWD builds on that global trust.

Legacy with a Mission

Apollo’s founders believed in building institutions that outlast individuals. GWD extends that belief globally.

A Legacy That Transformed Indian Healthcare

From revolutionizing private healthcare to shaping future-ready medical talent, Apollo’s journey is the foundation on which GWD thrives.

India’s Healthcare Pioneer

Apollo redefined Indian healthcare with 73 hospitals and 10,000+ doctors.

India’s Healthcare Pioneer

Apollo redefined Indian healthcare with 73 hospitals and 10,000+ doctors.

Global Trust, Indian Roots

Apollo-trained professionals serve worldwide in NHS UK, CDCs and Saudi MoD. GWD builds on that global trust.

Global Trust, Indian Roots

Apollo-trained professionals serve worldwide in NHS UK, CDCs and Saudi MoD. GWD builds on that global trust.

A Training Powerhouse

600,000+ healthcare professionals trained across 200+ Apollo education programs.

A Training Powerhouse

600,000+ healthcare professionals trained across 200+ Apollo education programs.

Legacy with a Mission

Apollo's founders believed in building institutions that outlast individuals. GWD extends that belief globally.

Legacy with a Mission

Apollo’s founders believed in building institutions that outlast individuals. GWD extends that belief globally