Max Healthcare’s diagnostics division, Max Lab, has announced its entry into the Bengaluru market through a collaboration with Stepcare, a specialty-led healthcare provider based in the city. The expansion will see Max Lab operate from Stepcare’s laboratory facilities, marking a new phase in Max Lab’s efforts to broaden access to diagnostic services across India.
The partnership is intended to address growing urban demand for diagnostic services by combining Max Lab’s test portfolio with Stepcare’s integrated clinical model. The initiative aims to offer patients timely and accurate results, along with coordinated care from both primary and specialist physicians.
Max Lab will provide a wide range of tests to Bengaluru residents, including routine diagnostics, genomics, and oncology testing. These services will be delivered under stringent quality control measures to support clinical decision-making throughout the course of patient treatment.
Arpan Malhotra, Director and COO of Max Lab, said, “At Max Lab, we are eagerly looking forward to beginning operations at Bangalore and serving the patient needs with advanced and reliable Diagnostic testing services. Over 70 per cent of clinical decisions are influenced by Diagnostic tests, which in turn play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality patient care. With rising burden of chronic diseases as well as increased awareness towards preventive testing, the need for diagnostic testing is on the rise. At Max Lab, we believe in serving the patient needs by delivering the ‘RIGHT report, at the RIGHT time, every time.’”
Mr Parveen K Sikka, Chairman and Managing Director of Stepcare, added, “This collaboration with Max Lab is a milestone for Stepcare, to offer continuous access to quality healthcare at their specialty-led clinics. Our partnership reflects our shared belief that care must be integrated and coordinated, while offering a supportive, guided experience led by world-class clinicians. By combining Max Lab’s advanced diagnostic capabilities and national reputation with our own patient-centric care model, we are confident that residents of Bengaluru will now have access to world-class care.”
Max Lab currently operates across more than 50 cities in India and maintains over 1,300 patient touchpoints. The company aims to contribute to the healthcare ecosystem by delivering timely and reliable diagnostics to support effective clinical outcomes.