On Saturday October 25th, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to arrive in Mumbai for the inauguration of the Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Center. Founded in 1925, the hospital has been re-built by Reliance Foundation under the leadership of its Chairperson, Nita Ambani. Last Thursday, PM Modi accepted an invitation from her and her son, Anant Ambani, to inaugurate the hospital.
The Historic Significance of the Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital
Formerly known as Sir Hurkisondas Nurrotumdas Hospital, it was the first general hospital in the city and is located in the heart of South Mumbai. Its long history included witnessing the Second World War as well as India’s struggle for freedom. Mahatma Gandhi was among the frequent visitors of this prominent medical facility.
The Silver Jubilee of this facility was celebrated with Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel as the Chief Guest while Jayaprakash Narayan was present at its Golden Jubilee celebrations. Currently in its 90th year, its new avatar will be inaugurated by India’s current Prime Minister.
State-of-the-Art Medical Facility
The new hospital consists of a modern 19-storey tower along with two heritage wings. Through collaborations with John Hopkins, MD Anderson Cancer Center at Massachusetts General Hospital as well as the University of Southern California, the hospital intends to deliver high-quality healthcare.
Furthermore, the facility will also be equipped with infrastructure for robotic surgeries and online conferencing for consultations with specialists from around the world. This state-of-the-art facility will be spread over 8 lakh square feet and will consist of the all the latest clinical technologies across a number of core specialties including diagnostics and imaging.
The current outreach program covers over 310,000 individuals that receive preventive and primary healthcare at virtually no cost by leveraging digital platforms. In addition to this, the Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital has also charted out necessary steps to adopt local areas as their commitment towards the Swacch Bharat Abhiyan. The general wards of this facility plan on delivering standardized and high-quality treatment even for those citizens that are at the bottom of the pyramid.
Dreams turned Reality for Nita Ambani
With consistent involvement in healthcare, education, urban renewal as well as rural development, the philanthropic arm of India’s largest private sector enterprise has been able to achieve significant goals under Nita Ambani’s leadership. With the help of a team of top-notch professionals that help her to execute a diverse basket of initiatives, there are few projects that intimidate her. For instance, the Hero Indian Super League that is currently successfully running its first season is another vision by Nita Ambani, initiated to connect the Indian public with the world of sports. Now, the Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Center will add another feather in her hat.