Frost & Sullivan has recognized the excellence of the Indian healthcare space at 4th Annual India Healthcare Excellence Awards 2012. The awards recognized innovative growth strategies and solutions adopted by top companies in the healthcare industry for 2011-12.

Over the years, these Awards have become an industry benchmark and are attended by the who’s who in the healthcare industry, stated Sandeep Sinha, director, healthcare & life sciences, Frost & Sullivan, South Asia & Middle East.

The Lifetime Achievement Award winner was Dr. Habil Khorakiwala, chairman, Wockhardt Limited.

Under the healthcare delivery services category, healthcare service provider company of the year in the revenue above Rs.1000 crore went to Apollo Hospitals. The healthcare service provider company of the year with revenue between Rs. 500-1000 crore was Narayana Hrudayalaya. Healthcare service provider company of the year with revenue less than Rs.500 crore was Global Hospitals.

Dental care service provider company of the year was Axiss Dental. Dialysis service provider company of the year: B Braun India. Eye care service provider company of the year: Eye-Q Vision. Diagnostic service provider company of the year: Dr Lal Path Labs. Alternative medicine & wellness service provider company of the year :Dr. Batra's Positive Health Clinic.

Under healthcare IT, the m-health initiative of the year winner was iKure Techsoft. The EMR company of the year was Aavanor Systems.

Under medical technologies, the wound management company of the year:3M Healthcare. The ophthalmic implants company of the year: Appasamy Associates. Imaging equipment company of the year: Siemens Healthcare. Sleep solutions company of the year: Philips Healthcare. In vitro diagnostics company of the year: Roche Diagnostics India. Sterilization management company of the year: Getinge India. Cardiology treatment company of the year: Philips Healthcare.

Under pharmaceuticals: MNC pharmaceutical company of the year: Abbott India. Indian clinical research organization of the year: Siro Clinpharm. Fastest-growing Indian international pharmaceutical company of the year: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries. Fastest-growing Indian biotechnology company of the year: Bharat Serums and Vaccines. Oncologist's award for the best oncology company of the year: Roche India. Best diabetology company of the year: Novo Nordisk India. Paediatrician’s award for the best vaccine company of the year: GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals.