Medanta

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Medanta-The Medicity
Motto Dedicated to life
Founder(s) Dr. Naresh Trehan
Type Privately owned medical institute
Location Sector – 38, Gurgaon, Haryana 122 001, North India
Website Official Website

Medanta (Medicity)[1] is a large multi-specialty medical institute located in Gurgaon in the National Capital Region of India.[2][3] It was established in 2009, with cardiac surgeon, Naresh Trehan as its chairman and managing director.[4]

Overview

The hospital was founded by cardiac surgeon Dr. Naresh Trehan, who became its chairman and managing director. After an initial estimated cost of INR932 crore (US$150 million) funded by bank syndication which consisted of YES Bank, Allahabad Bank, Dena Bank, Punjab & Sind Bank and State Bank of Hyderabad;[5] it opened in October 2009,[6] at a cost of INR1200 crore (US$190 million).[4] The Institute was created to high standards of medical care along with clinical research, education, and training. Medanta[7] spreads across 43 acres (17 ha), and includes a research center and medical and nursing school. It has 1,250 beds and over 350 critical care beds, with 45 operation theatres catering to over 20 specialties.[4]

Departments

Several of its units include: 1. Cardiology 2. Neurosciences 3. Oncology 4. Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes 5. Division of ENT & Head Neck Surgery 6. Department of Internal Medicine 7. Department of Ophthalmology 8. Division of Plastic, Aesthetic & Reconstructive Surgery 9. Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine 10.Department of Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation


Achievements

Flying Doctors India In June 2013, Medanta launched India's first state-of-the-art Air Ambulance,Flying Doctors India. Flying Doctors is first of its kind in the country with a noble cause attached with it. Its "PILATUS PC-12" aircraft is a dedicated air ambulance that can transfer any patient, anytime, anywhere from India and abroad with a goal to provide critical care at the time of transit.[17] As an extension to the Air Ambulance service, Medanta started Medanta Airport Clinic at Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal 3. Both clinics, one at the arrival while the other at the departure booth are equipped with on-site doctor & outpatient services, including trauma centre with emergency beds and isolation room. Patients admitted at the Medanta Airport Clinic are given priority admission at Medanta-The Medicity.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Medanta – The Medicity". 
  2. ↑ "Gurgaon hospital scores a first with robotic surgery". The Times of India. Nov 20, 2010. Retrieved April 24, 2012. 
  3. ↑ "Medanta has no effect on competitors". Sify. Mar 11, 2010. Retrieved April 23, 2013. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Magic of Medanta". Financial Express. Jul 19, 2010. Retrieved Apr 23, 2013. 
  5. ↑ "Trehan’s hospital achieves financial closure". Financial Express. Jul 10, 2009. Retrieved April 23, 2013. 
  6. ↑ "Operation Medanta". Sify. Jul 19, 2010. Retrieved April 23, 2013. 
  7. ↑ "About "Medanta – The Medicity"". 
  8. ↑ "Air-Evac on Call". Hindustan Times. Jun 09, 2013. Retrieved Aug 25, 2013. 

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