Fortis Hospital, Kolkata

This is one of the under construction hospital from Wockhardt that has been taken over by Fortis Healthcare Limited

Location: EM Bypass, Kolkata.

When did construction start: 2007.

Time of commissioning: Early 2010.

Promoters: Amongst the 10 hospitals acquired by Fortis Hospitals Group from Wockhardt Hospitals.

Total number of beds: 450.

Number of beds to be commissioned in first phase: 300.

Budget (inclusive of cost of land, construction and equipment): Rs 175 crore.

Type of investment: Capital. Funded through own sources.

Corporate or trust hospital: Corporate Hospital.

Single specialty or multi-specialty: Super speciality hospital with core focus on cardiology/ cardiac surgery, urology/nephrology, neurosciences, orthopaedics, minimal access surgery and critical care. Says Vihal Bali, CEO, Fortis Hospitals Limited, "The group has developed clinical leadership in providing patient care in these specialities for more than a decade and half across India. The demand for high quality super-speciality care by patients in Eastern India is growing rapidly and this hospital aims to fulfill this need through a combination of modern infrastructure, outstanding clinical expertise and professional management practices."

Any subsidy taken from the Government: No.

About architecture: The hospital incorporates the most advanced design and material combination, which is environment and patient friendly.

"The city is a healthcare destination for not only West Bengal, but for the entire Eastern region" - Vishal Bali CEO Fortis Hospitals Limited

Reason for choosing to invest in Kolkata: "The city of Kolkata is amongst the largest metros in the country, however investments in modern healthcare facilities have happened only over the last decade.

The city is a healthcare destination for not only West Bengal, but for the entire Eastern region. Besides, several patients from the neighbouring countries also rely on the facilities in Kolkata. There has been an evolution in demand from the healthcare consumers in Eastern India and this hospital helps to bridge this gap," says Bali.

Vision and mission of the hospital: To provide compassionate patient care through a combination of finest medical skills in an integrated healthcare delivery system.

USP of the project: Its speciality focus.

Centrally air-conditioned? Yes.

Total area of the land: 1.5 acres.

Total square feet area of the hospital: Over three lakh square feet.

About technology that is latest in the area: From advanced imaging to state of art operating rooms to patient safety ward management backed by a PACS network which gives clinicians instant bedside information the hospital would have unmatched infrastructure in the core specialities.

Environment-friendly measures: The hospital is designed to be energy efficient and non-polluting and has the latest building management systems to achieve this. The hospital would harvest rain water and would recycle water wherever possible.

Use of IT: The hospital would have extensive use of IT to run all facets of its operations.

Number of clinicians and non-clinicians to be hired: The hospital would employ about 1,600 persons including about 150 specialist doctors and 900 nurses, when fully commissioned.

Ways to market it: Still under discussions.

Future plans for the hospital: The hospital would become functional in early 2010 with about 300 beds and another 150 beds to be scaled within 30 months of launch.

rita.dutta@expressindia.com