Johns Hopkins Medicine International (JHI) and Bharat Family Clinic (BFC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a large network of outpatient primary care clinics across India.
As per the agreement, Johns Hopkins faculty and experts will advise Bharat Family Clinics on the development of clinical programmes and assist with the facility design and operation of the new chain of primary and secondary care clinics across India. A network of nationwide clinics will be launched over a 10-year period with the first one scheduled to open in November.
“The goal of Bharat Family Clinics is to deliver world-class health care to its patients in India and the region, and we are pleased to have the opportunity to join hands in that quest with one of the world’s healthcare leaders,” said Pradeep Handa, MD, Chairman of Bharat Family Clinic. “This initiative is an important step toward transforming primary healthcare services in India. We believe that this can be best accomplished through the delivery of quality medical and wellness services in an environment of compassion, comfort and care. We are planning to open 60 to 70 clinics in next four to five years with investment of Rs 150 to 200 crore.”
The new facilities will adopt the outpatient primary care procedures and protocols of Johns Hopkins community physicians, and will feature state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment and highly trained teams of healthcare providers. Patient-centered service excellence, standardised treatment protocols, advanced information technology and modern medical equipment will allow for seamless operations and efficient knowledge transfer across the network of new clinics. The BFC clinics will offer consultations with physicians and will provide diagnostic, laboratory testing, and pharmacy and ambulatory care services. Areas of speciality will include general internal medicine, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics, dermatology, endocrinology, gastroenterology and otolaryngology.
Steven J Thompson, CEO of Johns Hopkins Medicine International said, “We are delighted to partner with Bharat Family Clinics and to be able to share our expertise through this unique project. We also hope that this project will make significant impact on the delivery of preventive and primary care in India and beyond.”
EH News Bureau
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