Fortis Lays Foundation of Delhi’s Most Advanced ‘Multi Super Specialty Hospital’
HonÂ’ble Chief Minister of Delhi, Smt. Sheila Dikshit laid the Foundation Stone of the Fortis Hospital at Shalimar Bagh
New Delhi (PRWEB) June 10, 2005
Fortis Healthcare Ltd., the fastest growing healthcare provider in India, today announced the launch of the groupÂ’s first Multi Super Specialty Hospital in Delhi. To be built with an estimated investment of Rs. 250 crores, the 500-bed hospital will have comprehensive tertiary level services in all the specialties but would be unique from the perspective that it would super-specialise in 5 disciplines. HonÂ’ble Chief Minister of Delhi, Smt. Sheila Dikshit laid the foundation stone of the hospital at Shalimar Bagh. Dr. Yoganand Shastri, HonÂ’ble Health Minister, Delhi, and Shri Sajjan Kumar, HonÂ’ble Member of Parliament, Outer Delhi, graced this auspicious occasion as Guests of Honour.
The first of its kind in the region, the hospital will be multi super speciality in Cardiac, Orthopaedics, Neurosciences, Gastro-Intestinal Diseases and Renal & Genito-urinary Diseases. Besides these super specialties, the hospital will also have all other major disciplines.
The hospital will be equipped with the latest Hospital Information System (HIS) and will be linked to other Fortis hospitals through a comprehensive IT backbone for sharing of knowledge and competencies so as to provide the best possible care to patients and their families.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Harpal Singh, Chairman, Fortis Healthcare Ltd., said “The Fortis Hospital at Shalimar Bagh is part of our vision to provide pervasive world-class healthcare to the people. The hospital has an ideal location and will be accessible to people of North and West Delhi. Thanks to its proximity to the National Highway and Railway Station, we believe, the super specialties of the hospital will become valuable resources for the patients of Haryana, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh as well as Delhi.”
Fortis will have a network of over 20 hospitals with over 4000 beds by 2009 with an investment of over 1100 crores.
Mr. Shivinder M. Singh, Jt. Managing Director, Fortis Healthcare Ltd. said, “Fortis’ growth strategy is built on the principles of expertise and patient centricity. These principles will assure personalized service with a human touch and provide international quality at affordable prices. This project is in line with our expansion commitments as announced last year”
The Fortis Hospital at Shalimar Bagh has been strategically planned in line with the growth plan that the company had stated last year. This hospital will bring patients an access to world-class multi-specialty treatments.
About Fortis Healthcare Limited
Fortis Healthcare Ltd (FHL), a Ranbaxy (IndiaÂ’s leading pharmaceutical company) promoter group company, was incorporated in year 1996. Fortis Healthcare Limited was founded on the vision of Late Dr. Parvinder Singh to become an integrated healthcare delivery organization driven by quality, excellence, technology and research. Based in Delhi, Fortis Healthcare has four operational hospitals, at Mohali - Chandigarh, Noida, Delhi & Amritsar.
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