Fortis Hospitals

Fortis in Bengaluru completes 500 robotic aided urology procedures

The 500 robot-aided surgeries include complex robotic procedures encompassing the entire gamut of Uro-Oncology, Uro-Gynaecology, Reconstructive Urology and Kidney Transplant

Fortis Healthcare plans to add 1,500 new beds to its network in 3 years

Fortis Healthcare Ltd plans to add around 1,500 new beds to its network to take the total to around 5,000 beds in the next three years, according to company officials. The company has also lined up a capex of Rs 400 crore for the ongoing fiscal which will be divided equally on maintenance and growth programmes. The healthcare chain is continuing with its portfolio rationalisation programme aligning with its focus on cluster approach to grow both organically via brownfield expansion and inorganically in geographies of Delhi-NCR, Maharashtra, Bangalore and Kolkata, Fortis Healthcare Ltd Managing Director and CEO Ashutosh Raghuvanshi told analysts. "Our plans to add 1,200 beds in the existing facilities over the next few years are well underway," he said. Elaborating on the new beds addition programme, Fortis Healthcare CFO Vivek Kumar Goyal said at present the company had 4,000 beds and the target is to reach around 5,000 beds in the next three years. Stating that the company's "1,3

Doctor in the Cloud: As Covid-19 rages on, hospitals embrace technology

The platform runs on a software called Power BI, a data visualisation tool that evaluates the vitals of all patients in ICUs in over 15 districts of Karntaka

Fortis to add 1,300 new beds in existing facilities in the next 2-3 years

Company to also launch a digital solution for all healthcare needs and plans to rope in partners

Fortis Hospital inaugurates 250-bed multispecialty facility in Chennai

Fortis already operates a 170-bed multispecialty hospital in the city

Hospitals rework Covid-19 narrative as pandemic takes toll on trust, biz

Trust is running low and the big chains, Max, Apollo, Fortis and others are keen to retune the pitch with new services

Covid-19: Hospitals brace for a new normal, see 50% occupancy by May-end

The share of labs run by private hospitals is growing on the list of those that have permission to test reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).

Private hospitals gearing up to fight coronavirus battle as cases rise

Hospitals devise protocols to help deal with the surge in the number of patients

Apollo to Fortis: Hospital stocks among safest bets in the healthcare space

The largest listed player in this space, Apollo Hospitals, has been a standout performer with growth being led by both hospitals and pharmacy businesses.

RFL money-laundering case: Shivinder's ED custody extended till Dec 26

Additional Sessions Judge Sandeep Yadav extended Singh's custody by the Enforcement Directorate after it sought his 7-day custodial interrogation

From Apollo to Fortis, hospitals tap West Asia, Africa for new patients

Foreign patients help hospitals increase occupancy, improve cash flow, build brand profile overseas, and serve as a hedge against currency volatility

Sebi probes insider trading violation at Fortis Healthcare

Sebi is probing suspected insider trading by some institutional investors and other regulatory lapses at Fortis Healthcare amid a takeover battle and boardroom upheaval at the hospital chain

Fortis sale: Independent director quits board ahead of stakeholders meet

In April, institutional investors had sought removal of these four independent directors - Brian Tempest, Harpal Singh, Sabina Vaisoha and Tejinder Singh Shergill

Fortis to add 5-6 hospitals in 18 months

The hospital chain is looking to expand its network in the metros as well as the smaller towns