Subhash Bhasin (1946-2022)

The most influential people, the ones who leave behind incredible legacies, will live on in the hearts of the people they touch. Physically, they will no longer be a part of society—but their principles, philosophies and achievements will become immortal, spreading from generation to generation.

Subhash Bhasin, born in Naushera, Pakistan. Started his initial training at the age of 18 in Madras in 1964 at South India Surgical Company. He worked there as a salesman where he learnt about the surgical instruments.

He shifted to Delhi in 1965 when his father, who was senior security officer in Army got transferred to Delhi where he joined his family business of surgical dressings under the name of Eagle Surgical Dressing Mfg. Company. He started selling surgical instruments from Sisco and slowly started traveling in various parts of the country. He had a special liking for South India and extensively travelled Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka for marketing.

The Import of surgical instruments and medical equipment’s was restricted and import was only possible after buying import licence from the market upon paying a hefty premium. The custom duty in those days was 113% and therefore it was almost impossible to import surgical instruments.

In 1970 the government of India opened its import policy and brought surgical and endoscopic instruments under open general licences (OGL). This was the time when Mr Bhasin ventured into Endoscopic Instruments.  He initially worked with Karl Storz, Germany and marketed their endoscopic instruments in India. He worked with Karl Storz until 1982.

Thereafter, Mr Bhasin contacted Richard Wolf, Germany and sought their permission to represent their company in India. As the medical technology advanced, company entered into the field of hi-tech equipment in the 80’s. Name and style of the company was redesigned as Eagle Medical Systems and later in 1992 he set up his new office at Defence Colony, New Delhi and further upgraded the company to Eagle Medical Systems Pvt. Ltd.

Eagle Medical Systems, under the guidance of Mr Bhasin held the distributorship of Richard Wolf for the entire country. Mr Bhasin and his team tirelessly achieved excellent results and Richard Wolf became a household name in the field of Laparoscopy, Gynaecology and Urology in India. His association with Richard Wolf, Germany has been for more than 40 years.

Due to the emergence of many new companies and completion, Mr Bhasin at the age of 67, decided to use his vast knowledge and expertise to establish his own brand in collaboration with few companies from Germany.

In 2013 Apple Life Sciences (ALS) was incorporated and in 2015 the First batch of instruments were imported. The brand was launched at Vishakhapatnam, (A.P.) in 2015. 9 years on and having established its name in the field of Urology and Pedatric Surgery, ALS remains committed in keeping Mr Bhasin’s legacy alive and carrying it forward to newer heights.