Apollo Group is likely to commission three new hospitals in the country by next month. These hospitals include one each in Hyderabad and Secunderabad and a cancer hospital on Kolkata.

These hospitals are a part of its plan to set up 16 new hospitals across the country at an investment of Rs 1800 crore. The proposed new Apollo Hospitals are at various stages of completion. These new hospitals which are expected to be operational by the end of December 2011, would add around 2,000 beds.

Apollo is also planning to set up an institute for training nurses and paramedics in Bhubaneswar. The hospital will offer over 50 specialities and super-specialities, 60 intensive care units, state-of-the-art operation theatres and 24x7 emergency services.

Apollo is also mulling to set up 2-3 smaller bed hospitals in smaller towns in Orissa under the 'Apollo Reach' banner. These hospitals would also offer super-specialty treatment. However, the locations of such hospitals, cost and other details are yet to be finalized.