Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital

Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre, is located in Girgaon, Mumbai, India and managed by Reliance Foundation. It was founded in 1925 by Gordhandas Bhagwandas Narottamdas and was renovated and reopened in 2014. The hospital is largely called "Hurkisondas Hospital" and "Reliance Hospital".

Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital & Research Centre
Hurkisondas Hospital
H.N. Hospital
Geography
LocationMumbai, Maharashtra,  India
Organisation
Care systemPrivate
TypeGeneral
Services
StandardsTertiary Care
Emergency departmentI
Beds345
History
Former name(s)Hurkisondas Narottomdas Hospital
Opened1925
Links
Websitehttps://www.rfhospital.org/

History
Prime Minister Of India, Narendra Modi, at a ceremony held to rededicate Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre, in Mumbai on 25 October 2014. The then Governor Of Maharashtra, Shri C. Vidyasagar Rao, is also seen.

Gordhandas Bhagwandas Narottamdas, a physician and social worker, proposed the Harkisan Narottamdas Hospital (also spelt Hurkisondas Nurrotumdas Hospital) to his adoptive mother Zaverben and his aunt Mankunwar, wife of deceased Harkisan Narottamdas Sheth and they agreed and donated the bungalow and funds. In 1918, the Lady Willingdon laid the hospital's foundation Lady Willingdon. In 1925, the construction was completed and inaugurated by Lesli Wilson, the Governor of Bombay. Gordhandas worked there until his death in 1975.[1]

The hospital was taken over by the Reliance Foundation in 2006. The renovation of the heritage building and the building behind it started in 2011 after that It was inaugurated and rededicated by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 25 October 2014.[2][3]

Facilities

This centre has many facilities like

  • emergency medical services
  • the out-patient department
  • in-patient services, diagnostics
  • operation theatre complex
  • an executive health check facility
  • day care
  • woman and child health
  • intensive critical care
  • isolation rooms[4]

The hospital offers healthcare facilities pertaining to six key areas: Cardiac Sciences, Nephro-Urology, Neuro Sciences, Oncology, Orthopedics and spine and Woman and child Health. Over 258 consultants in various areas of specialization drive and manage the activities. They are assisted by a staff of 1,000, including paramedical and other support. The hospital also provides free and subsidized out-patient and in-patient treatment to the needy.[5]

References
  1. Bhatt, Dolat (20 October 2019). "દર્દીઓની સેવામાં આયખું આપી દેનારા ગોરધનબાપા (ધરતીનો ધબકાર: રવિપૂર્તિ)" (in Gujarati). Gujarat Samachar. pp. 10, 12. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  2. "PM Narendra Modi inaugurates HN Reliance Foundation hospital in Mumbai". 26 October 2014.
  3. Irani, Delshad (22 October 2014). "PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate Reliance Foundation Hospital on Friday". The Economic Times. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  4. "Reliance hospital Facilities". Reliance Hospital.
  5. "Sneak Peek: Mumbai's Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital - Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital". The Economic Times. Retrieved 28 May 2018.

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