Lilavati Hospital, regarded among the best tertiary care hospitals in the country, has been honored once again as 'India's Best Multi Specialty Hospital- Megapolis' in 'India Healthcare Awards 2013' at a ceremony held recently in New Delhi. The event was presided by Mr Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman - Planning Commission of India.

CNBC-TV18 in partnership with ICICI Lombard instituted the India Healthcare Awards to honor and recognize India's best healthcare providers.

Dr Narendra Trivedi, coo at Lilavati Hospital said, "We treat common class patients at par with treatment given to celebrities and VIPs. Lilavati Hospital is preferred by all."

The social service wing of the hospital- SEWA serves to the health requirements of needy people. This department seeks to bridge the gap between the needy patients and the fast evolving medical technology. Various social activities such as free OPD, services to senior citizens, sending mobile vans to organize free health check-up camps at different locations within and outside Mumbai are undertaken as an on-going process.

"We at Lilavati Hospital believe that we should endeavor to be the best of the best. We are humbled to receive this award but we will work doubly hard to be one of the best in the world and put India on the list of the best hospitals in the world" said Mr Chetan Mehta, trustee, Lilavati Kirtilal Medical Trust.