New Wockhardt facility launched in South Mumbai

16 medical experts from hospitals in Boston, US inaugurated the new hospital

Wockhardt Hospitals inaugurated its South Mumbai hospital recently. The 350-bed multi-speciality hospital at Mumbai Central hosts two institutes of excellence: Wockhardt Heart Institute and Wockhardt Critical Care Institute. The hospital has a longstanding collaboration with Partners Medical International (PMI), an associate of Harvard Medical School affiliated hospitals. The partnership is expected to help bring to Wockhardt’s patients, global standards of care and clinical expertise. Senior staffs at the hospital, including doctors and nurses, have reportedly undergone training at Harvard Medical School.

Wockhardt Hospital in South Mumbai has a dedicated heart institute and 100 beds for critical care. An expert team from Partners HealthCare International (PHI) led by Dr Gilbert Mudge – President & CEO, PHI and Professor of Medicine – Harvard Medical School was present at the inauguration.

The hospital is Wockhardt Group’s largest flagship hospital. Right from the design of the hospital to the processes, the hospital aims to make safer treatments and diagnosis and thereby adhere to the philosophy of ‘Life Wins’, informed a press release. Dr Habil Khorakiwala, Founder Chairman, Wockhardt Group said, “We realised that Mumbai has a serious requirement for emergency services. Our new facility is an answer to this unaddressed gap. Our association with Boston’s key hospitals including Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Dana–Farber Cancer Institute will ensure that the best medical expertise in the world is available to the patients here. The hospital is also equipped with world-class advanced technology which guarantees best care and facilities.”

Zahabiya Khorakiwala, MD, Wockhardt Hospitals, said, “The new age Wockhardt hospital is built on the ethos of ‘Life Wins’. Through this mantra, it is our endeavour to provide the best quality of patient care and better clinical outcomes.”

Dr Mudge said, “Partners Medical International is happy to have been associated with Wockhardt since the last 12 years and supporting them in their endeavour through superior advice and medical expertise.”

EH News Bureau