Is Fortis Hospital Mohali a Cardiac hospital only?

A multi specialty hospital with 30 specialties, Fortis Hospital Mohali is a super-specialty in HEART with the finest Cardiologists and Cardiac surgeons of the country on board. Fortis Hospital Mohali offers the North a tertiary healthcare facility with its state-of-the-art infrastructure, high end technology and a highly qualified medical team. The only hospital in the country to have acquired the prestigious accreditations of both the Joint Commission International (JCI) and National Accreditation Board of Hospitals (NABH), the central concern of the 215 bedded hospital is ‘quality patient care’ which conforms to global standards. 

What are the specialties the hospital offers?

Besides specializing in almost every branch of medicine, Fortis Mohali is a super specialty in Cardiac and Orthopedics. We have 29 specialties, such as: Anesthesiology, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology, Clinical Psychology, Cosmetic, Plastic And Reconstructive  Surgery, Critical Care, Dentistry. Dermatology. Dietetics And Nutrition, Emergency Medicine ,Endocrinology, ENT, Gastroenterology, General Surgery, Gynecology  Obstetrics And IVF, Internal Medicine, Lab Medicine, Medical Oncology, Minimal Access Surgery, Neonatology, Nephrology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Nuclear Medicine, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics And Joint Replacement, Pediatrics, Physiotherapy, Psychiatry , Pulmonolgy, Radiology And Imaging, Transfusion Medicine, Urology And Vascular Surgery.

What is the USP of the hospital?

The objective of the hospital is to offer its patients a comfortable and stress free experience through their medical treatment. The individualized inpatient care is tailored to meet each of the guest's particular needs because Fortis recognizes that every patient brings with them their own set of requirements and necessities. The USP, without a doubt is “QUALITY patient care”, and this is endorsed by the fact that we have a JCI accreditation, as well as NABH, which guarantee world class care.

What has been the response of the region to a corporate hospital like Fortis?

The response has been excellent. Over the years, we have been successful in infusing the word ‘trust’ among people and I am so glad that people now see us as one of the most significant healthcare providers in the country. Although there is still a long way to go, but we can confidently say that Fortis Healthcare has become a brand to reckon with in a very short span of time. It is very motivating and all of us feel extremely proud of the progress. It inspires us to work even harder.

What, in one word, is the mission of your hospital?

In one word, the mission of our hospitals is QUALITY. When we talk about any hospital, only a few things come to your mind—doctor, nurse or medicine. But that is not the case. There are several other aspects attached to the healthcare industry—hospitality, administration, house keeping, etc. Everything has to be just perfect to enable us to deliver “Quality Healthcare”.

Talking about Punjab, Fortis Healthcare has a unit in Mohali and Amritsar. Any plans for expansion?

Yes expansion is most certainly on the cards! We are thinking of coming up with one more unit in the coming year. That would either be in Ludhiana or Jalandhar. Other parts of Punjab could also be looked at eventually.

Considering the kind of lifestyle in the North, especially the rich eating habits, the lifestyle diseases have increased so much…what is the message Fortis gives?

A large number of people in this region, especially youngsters, come to Fortis with stress related problems. It is saddening to see the rate of cardiac problems among the youth increasing. All we can say is that in a competitive world that we live in, health and fitness has to be the first priority for all age groups. We would sincerely recommend timely and regular health checks to all so that ailments can be identified and nipped in the bud. At Fortis we believe that prevention is better than cure and have an excellent PREVENTIVE HEALTH CHECK program!

What are the most harmful elements in the North Indian lifestyle as per the experts…

 Long working hours, the kind of food we eat, hardly any time to exercise, few hours of sleep, extensive travel and so many other factors contribute to the increasing stress level. Lifestyle related diseases are increasing by leaps and bounds in the region, most of which can be prevented with a little care.

How difficult or easy is it to understand patients?

At Fortis Mohali, we have a special program called Caring Hands that empathizes with patients because that is what they need the most. The program also helps us to understand their needs which I can then translate into the kind of services we can provide to make them comfortable. Nobody visits a hospital in a happy state of mind and “compassion” is the most important element in healthcare delivery to my mind. We are trying to do our best in this area. 

What makes Fortis different from the various other hospitals in terms of Patient care?

At Fortis Hospital Mohali we have the finest medical skill and technology available to ensure healthcare services are at an optimum. Fortis Hospital Mohali on a regular basis updates the facilities with the latest in the medical world and keeps it self abreast with advancements in medicine. Our setup matches up to international standards to help ensure nothing less than the best is given to the patient.

Does Fortis also have an EMERGENCY facility?

Fortis has a top of the line Emergency unit equipped with the latest and most well equipped Ambulance to enable enroute medical help for the patients. Our ambulance services are free for the periphery and reach any where in the tricity in the shortest span of time. The ambulance services are also extended to a 300 km radius of Chandigarh.

Does Fortis have any special facilities for the old?

Fortis Hospital Mohali has a specially designed Club by the name of Golden Age club wherein all the senior citizens coming to Fortis are given special privileges like priority among the patients, discounted rates and complete assistance as and when they step into Fortis.

How does Fortis Mohali reach out to the unsderpriveleged?

Our list of community outreach programs do not end with just looking after the aged. We also take keen interest in looking after the Gild Child, extensively spread information on HIV AIDS, conduct regular programs like Friends of Fortis where we provide a platform to all the ex patients to interact with the doctors and learn about latest developments in the concerned areas. And we also have support groups such as Saarthak for Cancer patients and Sahaayak for Dialysis patients. We extend several such services to patient care to ensure complete well being.