Fwd: Kokilaben Ambani Hospital - A National Geographic Exclusive - Worth watching !
Suresh
I don’t know how many of you saw the National Geographic Exclusive last year about Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital. The name Ambani does not need any introduction – yes, it is the same name that is associated with Reliance Group!
The hospital in Mumbai was built and officially opened about six years ago - in January 2009 to be exact. The hospital has raised India's global standing as a healthcare destination, with emphasis on excellence in clinical services, diagnostic facilities and research activities. The hospital has helped increase what they call “medical tourism” in India. Many foreigners, including Americans go to India for medical needs because it is much cheaper in India than most other countries and the best thing is India has many very highly qualified doctors and other medical staff. Many American “patients” who have spent time in Kokilaben Hospital say that the hospital provides high quality care. Kokilaben Hospital offers doctors and patients cutting edge diagnostic and surgical solutions as well as the latest in IT systems. The Hospital and its Research Institute is full of talent, technology, structure and “spirit,” so to speak, and has redefined the concept of caring. This globally benchmarked institution marks the beginning of a new era in Indian healthcare.
In fact, some of the systems are “one of a kind” that have not been seen in other hospitals anywhere. As a result of this hospital (and some others like this which are slowly coming up in other parts of India) and others like it have helped keep top class health professionals in the country and are helping reduce the “brain drain.” In fact, it has even attracted some Indian physicians in USA to go back to India!
I believe the hospital has over 1 million sq. ft. of space spread over 17 floors and two basements. It has over 750 inpatient beds and ensures privacy, comfort, dignity, convenience and the best healthcare to every patient. It is very well managed! Its Critical Care Unit has the largest number of critical care beds in India with 180 ICU beds. Amazing thing is that special “technical features” in ICUs include ceiling-mounted, dual-arm pendants, which ensure that the space around the patient is not cluttered. Another unique feature is “dedicated” air supply that keeps the critical care area free of any kind of contamination and infection.
The hospital has a total of more than 140 Full Time Consulting clinics – yes, CLINICS, with the capacity to handle over 6,000 outpatient consultations every day. The hospital has 30 elevators - the largest number of elevators for any hospital in India. It is capable of handling/transporting 7,500 persons per HOUR! There are different elevators for inpatients, outpatients, staff, catering etc.
And then there are two elevators dedicated to ensure quick transfer of patients to Operation Rooms and ICUs. The hospital's laboratory is housed on a single floor spread over an area of over 40,000 sq. ft. It offers over 3,000 routine and highly advanced diagnostic, genetic and molecular biology tests.
Another interesting factor is that patients pay different rates for their rooms, depending on the kind of room they want to stay in. There are “shared” rooms, single patient rooms, deluxe rooms, super-deluxe rooms, and luxury suites like you see at 5-star hotels! Patients also pay different rates for some of the services. However, all medicine prices are the same. As far as patient care goes, everyone receives the same care, with differences only in comfort.
Waiting room for visitors for patients in the high-end rooms has its own beautiful sofas/couches, TV, fridge, and other amenities. I am not sure but I have the feeling that the luxury room patients - often famous people/stars - probably receive much more attention from nurses and staff than patients in lower categories.
Anyway, enough said – now turn on your speakers, click open the link below and watch this video from the National Geographic. It is rather long but make sure you watch at least 20 minutes! By the way, the commentary is by none other than Mr. Amitabh Bachchan.
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Dr Padmanabhan
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