Hospital Marketing
Ms. Sarika Bhawal
GM - Marketing, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals · New Delhi
On scaling multi-specialty healthcare marketing and patient trust
Watch on YouTubeClients served
350+
Healthcare brands · since 2016
Years operating
10
Decade-deep on healthcare
Team size
80+
Specialists across three offices
Specialties served
40+
Hospital → solo practice
The story
Ten years, six chapters.
2016
The bet
Two-person studio in Gurugram. Bet everything on healthcare-only specialization while every other agency went generalist.
2018
First hospital line
Apollo Indraprastha cardiology engagement. The pattern emerged: vertical depth beats horizontal breadth.
2020
AI receptionist
Built the first WhatsApp + voice + chat triage stack for a multi-location IVF chain. Response latency from hours to seconds.
2022
International intake
Cross-border medical-tourism programmes: multi-country reach, multilingual SEO, escrow trust, end-to-end international patient acquisition.
2024
US offices
La Mesa (CA) for general operations; Tampa (FL) for the mental-health pod. Three timezones, one clinical voice.
2026
Today
80+ specialists. 350+ healthcare brands. 40+ specialties. Still healthcare-only. Still AI-first.
Where we work
Three offices, one clinical voice.
Headquarters
Gurugram
IN
Ground Floor, SupremeWork, Plot 84, Institutional Area, Sector 32, Gurugram 122001
+91 98117 80937
USA
La Mesa
US
8697 La Mesa Blvd, Suite C #495, La Mesa, CA 91942
Mental Health Partner
Tampa
US
700 S Harbour Island Blvd, Tampa, FL 33602
The team
80+ people, one clinical focus.
Strategists, performance leads, AI engineers, clinical writers and client leads — most of them in Gurugram, led by founders Nishu Sharma and Arush Thapar.
Meet the team →The people we work with
Their experience.
In their own words.
Hospital leaders, doctors, and clinic teams on the websites, marketing, and growth we build together.
Watch the client playlistDermatology
Refine Skin & Body Clinic
Clinic team · Uganda
On growing a skin and body clinic with Branding Pioneers
Watch on YouTubeOncology
Dr. Vijay Karan Reddy
Senior Oncologist · Hyderabad
On reaching Google’s top 10 for specialist searches
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On our channels
Clips and conversations from Branding Pioneers and our founder — healthcare growth, the work we ship, and life inside the firm.
Celebrating 8 Inspiring Years — The Branding Pioneers Journey
Branding Pioneers celebrates eight years of growth and client wins.
Marketing Service That Grows Your Brand
An overview of Branding Pioneers' brand-growth marketing services.
Proficorn | As You Grow and Life Takes a Turn | ft. Rajiv Talreja
An eternal-learner conversation on building a values-led business and staying a student as you scale.
Apollo Athenaa LIVE Inauguration | Asia's First Dedicated Cancer Centre for Women
Live inauguration event of Apollo Athenaa — Asia's first hospital dedicated exclusively to women's cancer care.
In-House vs. Marketing Agency
Pros and cons of building an in-house marketing team vs. hiring a healthcare marketing agency.
Let's Connect Today
Connect with Branding Pioneers — digital marketing agency.
Happy Doctor's Day 2022 | Doctor's Day Special 2022 | National Doctors Day 2022 | Branding Pioneers
Branding Pioneers' tribute video for National Doctor's Day 2022.
Healthcare Marketing Agency | Hospital Marketing Services | Hospital Marketing Video
Branding Pioneers agency overview — healthcare marketing services for hospitals.
Happy Client: How Branding Pioneers Gives Wings To You're Marketing | #marketingagency #shorts
Client shares how Branding Pioneers gave wings to their marketing efforts.
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Client shares their happiness and positive experience working with the Branding Pioneers team.
Why Dr. Mukerji Trusts Branding Pioneers #shorts #digitalmarketing
Dr. Mukerji explains why he trusts Branding Pioneers for his digital marketing needs.
Shorts · quick takes
Inside the firm
The people and the output.
Founder
Arush Thapar at the Branding Pioneers studio
Craft
Founders presenting to the team
Video
Video thumbnail systems
Production
On location — campaign production
Founder
Nishu Sharma, Co-Founder of Branding Pioneers, candid
Clients
Clinics across specialties
Why choose us
Why healthcare brands choose us.
Six reasons hospitals, clinics, and doctors pick a healthcare-only firm over a generalist agency.
- Healthcare-only
It's all we do. No retail, no fintech — the whole team thinks in patient journeys, clinical trust, and the way people actually choose a doctor.
- AI-first systems
Receptionists, WhatsApp triage, and attribution built in-house — we answer patients in seconds and tie every click to a booked appointment.
- Compliance built-in
HIPAA-aware handling, ASCI-reviewed creative, and GDPR/DPDP sign-off on every campaign — our standard, not an upcharge or an afterthought.
- Senior on every account
The senior who pitched you stays on the engagement. No bait-and-switch to juniors learning on your budget.
- Measured to the appointment
Patient-level attribution across calls, forms, and walk-ins. Monthly reports show booked patients — not just clicks and impressions.
- Receipts, not promises
We name our clients and show the work. Quarterly reviews with the numbers attached, every cycle.
Keep reading
Where the firm goes to work.
The services that make up the practice, the cities we run plays in, and the case files where it’s all visible at once.
- ServiceLocal SEO for Healthcare
Inside Healthcare SEO
Read it - ServiceGoogle Business Profile Optimization
Inside Healthcare SEO
Read it - ServiceGBP Suspension Recovery & Reinstatement
Inside Healthcare SEO
Read it - ServiceGoogle Search Ads (PPC)
Pairs with this engagement
Read it - ServiceGoogle Display Ads
Pairs with this engagement
Read it - ChallengeGet More Patients
Common issue in this segment
Read it - ChallengeHospital Lead Generation
Common issue in this segment
Read it - Q & AApollo Athenaa — Women's Cancer Centre launch
Launch service launch plan · 9 mo
Read it - Q & ANova IVF — Doctor brand growth
Doctor brand ivf growth programme · 6 mo
Read it - TermLocal SEO
Optimizing a business's online presence so it surfaces in location-based searches — Google Maps and the local …
Read it - TermE-E-A-T (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness)
Google's framework for judging content quality. Because healthcare is a YMYL (Your Money Your Life) category, …
Read it - GuideHealthcare SEO: The Complete Guide
Long-form playbook
Read it - Q & AHow to Get More Patients for My Clinic
The most effective ways to get more patients are local SEO (ranking on Google Maps), Google Ads for immediate …
Read it - LocationHealthcare marketing in Mumbai
Local SEO + media buying in Mumbai
Read it - GuideGoogle Business ProfileRead it
- TermGoogle Business ProfileRead it
- GuideGoogle Ads HealthcareRead it
- GuideClinic GrowthRead it
- TermGbp SuspensionRead it
- TermGoogle AdsRead it