Chennai, June 10, 2024: Dr. Mehta’s Hospitals, the most trusted private hospital across generations, has launched the Geriatric Long Term Care Ward at the Global Campus in Velappanchavadi. This facility allows clinicians to monitor and provide in-patient treatments for elderly people with chronic illnesses, their associated complications, and age-related disabilities. 

Padma Shri Dr. V S Natarajan, the Father of Geriatric Medicine in India, alongside Dr. K Bhanu, Senior Nephrologist of Dr. Mehta’s Hospitals, and Senior Medical Oncologist Dr. Anitha Ramesh of Kauvery Hospitals, graced the event.

Expressing his thoughts on the occasion, Padma Shri Dr. V S Natarajan says, “The launch of the new Geriatric Long Term Care Ward is a significant step forward by Dr. Mehta’s Hospitals to improve the lives of senior citizens in our community. And it sets a standard for long-term healthcare services.” 

“The hospital has excelled in geriatric care since the inception of Dr. Mehta’s Global Campus, and now it has been improvised with the Geriatric Long Term Care Ward, providing in-patient services for senior citizens, said Dr. Jose Chellan, Head of Clinical Operations.

Also to address the physical, mental, and emotional health needs of geriatric long stay patients through the high-equity rehabilitation program. Equipped with an in-house diagnostic facility, experienced geriatricians and their teams, physiotherapy care, and intensive care, he added”

Dr. Shanthi, Senior Consultant Geriatric Physician, stated that “at Dr. Mehta’s Hospitals, we believe that every individual deserves personalized care, and the geriatric long term care ward with modern facilities & features, 24/7 medical support, and individualized care embodies our commitment to fulfill that promise.” 

Reflecting on the hospital’s core values, the Chief Belief Officer of Dr. Mehta’s Hospitals, Mrs. Vasantha Ramani, expressed her conviction. “Our commitment to patient first, trusted care, and enriching community drives us to constantly evolve and meet the healthcare needs of all ages.”

Dr. Saravana Kumar, Group Unit Head, reiterated the hospital’s focus on excellence in patient care. Our multidisciplinary team is poised to deliver holistic care, right from diagnosis to treatment, appropriately and most efficiently. 

About Dr Mehta’s Hospitals:

Dr Mehta’s is a leading health innovation company focused on improving people’s health and well-being and enabling better outcomes across the health continuum – from healthy living and prevention to diagnosis, treatment and home care.

Dr Mehta’s leverages advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver integrated solutions. Headquartered in Chennai, the hospital is a leader in clinical outcomes, surgeries, paediatrics, women’s health, transplants, Paediatric intensive care, Neonatal intensive care, Cardiology, Urology and many others, as well as in consumer health and home care. The institution has two units with 400 beds with 80 different specialities treated by 500 expert clinicians.