Jehangir Hospital Explained

Jehangir Hospital
Caption:Jehangir Hospital main building in Pune
Map Type:Maharashtra
Location:32, Sassoon Road
Region:Pune
State:Maharashtra
Country:IN
Coordinates:18.5303°N 73.8767°W
Funding:For-profit
Speciality: Best known for Gynaecology, Neurology, Cardiac, Renal, Orthopedics and Gastroentrology
Standards: NABH and NABL
Emergency:Available with Ambulance Services
Beds:350
Founded:1946
Address:32, Sassoon Road, Pune -411001

Jehangir Hospital[1] is a 350-bed hospital in Pune, Maharashtra, India. Sir Cowasji Jehangir and Lady Hirabai Jehangir founded the hospital on 6 February 1946.[2]

History

The Jehangir Nursing Home was set by Sir Cowasji and Lady Hirabai who donated the land to start the hospital. The villa was called Ready Money Villa but they named it after their son Jehangir, who died that year. The hospital began with 8 beds and Eduljee H Coyaji[3] was asked to helm Pune city's first private hospital in May 1946.

Facilities

Jehangir Hospital has 350 beds. It has been certified by NABH in 2013[4] and NABL. It works closely with the Hirabai Cowasji Jehangir Medical Research Institute[5] and the National Aids Research Institute. It handles around 1,00,000 patients annually including international patients who come from countries that include the Middle East and Africa.

Acquisitions

In 2017, Jehangir Hospital acquired the Jog Hospital in Kothrud,[6] a suburb in Pune and have renamed it as Jehangir Specialty Hospital.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Best Hospital in Pune Health Care Services at Jehangir Hospital. jehangirhospital.com. 2019-04-15.
  2. Web site: Jehangir Hospital Overview.
  3. Web site: Eduljee Hormusji Coyaji, The Good Doctor of Poona. zoroastrian.org.uk. 2019-04-17.
  4. Web site: National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH). nabh.co. 2019-04-15.
  5. Web site: SBI Capital Markets Limited Donates To Hirabai Jehangir Medical Research Institute. 2015-03-23. India CSR. en-US. 2019-04-15.
  6. Web site: Jehangir takes over Jog, plans to expand further. Mistry. Salonee . June 16, 2017. Pune Mirror. en. 2019-04-15.