The hospital’s critical care unit is among the most advanced in the country, equipped with the latest support devices and a very experienced and skilled clinical team
Medica Hospitals, one of the major healthcare chains in eastern India today, has built and managed a number of healthcare facilities across eastern India over the past few years. The healthcare chain launched its operations with Medica North Bengal Clinic (MNBC) in Siliguri in 2008, and soon followed up with its flagship hospital — Medica Superspecialty Hospital (MSH) — in Kolkata. Medica Cancer Hospital in Siliguri is the only comprehensive cancer facility in North Bengal, and RC Agarwal Memorial Hospital run by Medica in Tinsukia is a multi-specialty unit that has brought quality healthcare to the region and had dire need of it. In 2014, the hospital chain began operations in Jharkhand with hospitals in Jamshedpur (Kantilal Gandhi Memorial Hospital) and Ranchi (Bhagwan Mahavir Medica Superspecialty Hospital), bringing world class healthcare to the region. Tata Steel Medica Hospital in Kalinganagar, Odisha, was the latest addition to the bouquet of hospitals in 2015. Built in collaboration with Tata steel, the hospital brings much – needed multi – specialty care to the region. The second unit of this collaboration is coming up in Gopalpur.
One of the largest healthcare unit in eastern India, the 500-bed Medica Superspecialty Hospital, located in Mukundapur, off EM Bypass, was inaugurated on April 15, 2010, with the commitment to bring the best in healthcare to Kolkata. A promise that the hospital has been fulfilling in many ways since its inception. A unit of Medica Synergie, the largest integrated healthcare provider in eastern India, Medica has brought to the city a fresh approach in healthcare – not just in technological advancements and innovative treatment techniques, but also in the area of patient care.
Leading it from the front is the Founder and Group Chairman, Dr Alok Roy, whose vision was to gift to the people of Kolkata and eastern India a healthcare facility that would be at par with international standards.
The NABH accredited hospital has 10 ultra modern Operation Theatres with Green OT certification ensuring the best safety protocols, Imaging Department equipped with the latest technology and NABL accredited Lab with facilities for genetic counselling and testing.
The hospital’s critical care unit is among the most advanced in the country, equipped with the latest support devices and a very experienced and skilled clinical team to provide the best possible care for complex cases. The hospital’s emergency department has 24×7 consultant coverage and is fully equipped to handle all kinds of emergency situations within the golden period.
Medica has institutes on neurology, cardiology, orthopaedics, gastroenterology, kidney diseases, critical care, ENT and breast diseases with special thrust on emergency medicine, along with a host of other specialities, which include endocrinology, dermatology, general medicine, general surgery, gynaecology and obstetrics, paediatrics and neonatology, psychiatry, plastic surgery, respiratory medicine, dentistry and rehabilitation services.
Medica Superspecialty Hospital has instituted a number of innovative projects/ schemes keeping the welfare of patients in mind.
Project HOPE
Healthcare for Overseas Parents and Elders (HOPE) is a project conceived by Dr Roy, for the benefit of the elderly parents of young professionals settled abroad, who do not have any support system here to deal with medical emergencies. Under this project, Medica promises to take care of the medical needs of these ‘parents and elders‘. For those willing to register their parents under this scheme, Medica offers its considerable services, including one complete check-up, ambulance pick-ups whenever required and escorts throughout their hospital visit. Bills for subsequent check-ups or treatment will be sent directly to the sponsor, to be paid within 15 days of receipt of bill.
KARMA (Kolkata Accident Rescue & Medical Assistance) was launched by Medica in collaboration with Kolkata Police in March 2012. The project provides 24-hour trauma care service for victims of road accidents in the city. 18 ambulances, with trained emergency technicians, are stationed at various points across the city for transport of accident victims to nearest healthcare unit with trauma care facility. Movement of the ambulances is regulated by the Karma Command Centre, based on calls received at the Karma helpline no (66070707) at the hospital or toll free Kolkata Police no (1073).
Medica has recently launched ‘Homecare Services.’ The facilities provided include, doctors’ home visits, nursing attendants at home, pharmacy and physiotherapy support, regular health monitoring, e-health book for maintaining records, home-hospital set-up for chronic or bed-bound patients and a dedicated care managers for coordinating all requirements. Homecare was launched with the aim of making advanced care more accessible.
EH News Bureau