Fortis has been earnestly supporting the cause of the girl child and addressing women’s health issues in the region. Since its launch in September 2006, ‘CHETNA’, our special initiative for the girl child has seen several girls undergo life saving cardiac surgeries, along with prolonged follow ups. ‘Fortis Paalna’ will not only be a step forward in Obstetrics, but will also lend grace and dignity to the experience of bringing life into the world.

Fortis Hospital Mohali launched ‘Paalna’, a complete Obstetrics and Maternity Division. With a state-of-the-art labor room - extremely comfortable, private and aesthetically pleasing convalescing rooms, ‘Paalna’ is Fortis Hospital’s tribute to womanhood and aims at offering young expectant mothers an unforgettable experience in childbirth.

A team of accomplished gynecologists led by the renowned Dr Salrla Malhotra, are committed to making this department a unique center for maternity requirements. Along with the nursing amenities, and highly experienced specialists, our Operation Theatres and good neonatal care are equipped to handle emergencies and caesarian sections as and when the need arises. The department also proposes to start Lamaze classes which are antenatal classes for exercises in pregnancy.

Fortis Paalna was inaugurated by Mrs & Mr H K Dua, Editor-in-Chief, The Tribune, Chandigarh .Our CEO & MD, Mr Shivinder M Singh and Vice President-Operations, Mr Jasbir Grewal came to FHM on March 20 for the inauguration.

Mr. Shivinder Mohan Singh, MD, Fortis Healthcare Limited, expressed his concern for the widely prevalent evil of female foetocide . He said that the girl child is very precious and if the girl child is looked after properly and given the right education, she will no longer be a burden on the society. Instead, it will contribute to a great extent in controlling female foeticide”.

Congratulating the dedicated team of Fortis at the launch of Fortis Paalna, he said, “having a baby can change your whole life and we, at Fortis wanted to make this experience of having a baby very special. 5 years from now, Fortis Hospital Mohali should resonate as a very good Obstetrics and Gynaecology facility the way it has for the Cardiac facility”.

Expressing his joy, Dr. Ashok V Chordiya, Medical Director, Fortis Hospital Mohali, said, “Labour pregnancy is not a disease. It is a natural phenomenon and we wanted to create a pleasant and a happy environment to make this experience a memorable one. Our aim is to constantly improve in the betterment of patient care”.

Mrs. Aditi Dua was very impressed with the infrastructure at Fortis and appreciated the constant effort by Fortis to provide international quality healthcare. She said, “I feel privileged to be a part of the inauguration of such a specialized department in Fortis. Fortis surely has been a pioneer in setting quality standards in health and I am sure the Obstetrics & Maternity Program will be take the hospital a step further in giving the best care to the mother and child”.

Mr. Jasbir Grewal , Vice President, Operations, Fortis Healthcare Limited, said, “ One of the most beautiful moment is to have a child and the launch of Fortis Paalna is a stepping stone to ensure to make such moments even more memorable in the caring hands of Fortis”. He announced free vaccination for the baby who took birth today at Fortis.

Dr. Sarla Malhotra, Senior Gynaecologist, Fortis Hospital Mohali, said, “no hospital is complete without an Obstetrics unit and I’m very happy that today, with the launch of Fortis Paalna, this gap has been joined. A pregnant mother might need appropriate medical help in case there is some other medical or surgical complication. In such a case, a well- equipped multi- specialty hospital is very essential. Now, Fortis can proudly claim to provide a complete health backup for any patient”. A skit was presented by the members of CHEETNA programme in which the children highlighted that every child is important irrespective of being a girl or boy. The skit was called ‘Chota sa dil hai, chooti si aasha”The skit was very well presented and loved by the audience members. Mr. Shivinder M Singh appreciated the efforts put in by the children.

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