Thiru Edappadi K Palaniswami, Chief Minister, Tamil Nadu has inaugurated the 250-bedded multi-speciality Fortis Hospital in Vadapalani. This is Fortis Healthcare’s second multi-speciality hospital in the Chennai city. Fortis Hospital in Vadapalani is 9-level building covering an area of 150,000 square feet and is designed to provide world-class healthcare services to the public of India. Fortis Healthcare is one of the largest integrated healthcare service providers in the country that is now part of a leading international healthcare provider – IHH Healthcare Berhad.

Palaniswami visited the Fortis Hospital, Vadapalani to inaugurate the hospital along with Dr  C Vijaya Bhaskar, State Health Minister, Tamil Nadu. The ribbon cutting ceremony was held in the presence of Fortis Healthcare MD & CEO Dr Ashutosh Raghuvanshi, Government Officials and Fortis Hospital leadership and staff.

Speaking on the inauguration Palaniswami said “The national credibility of Fortis Healthcare in providing quality care to the patients through its network of hospitals that are spread across the country is truly laudable.”

Ravi Rajagopal, Chairman, Fortis Healthcare, said, “It is our pleasure to dedicate Fortis Vadapalani to the service of the nation and the people of Tamil Nadu.”

Commenting on the launch, Dr Raghuvanshi said, “The project will also be a significant boost to the local economy, offering many jobs and opportunities for local businesses. With IHH’s collaboration and global best practices in healthcare, we are confident that we will be able to deliver advanced healthcare to our patients.”

Dr Kelvin Loh, MD & CEO, IHH Healthcare said, “Fortis Vadapalani is a proud addition to IHH Healthcare’s stable of 77 hospitals spread across 10 countries and is a significant milestone in our relentless pursuit to touch lives and transform care.”

The new hospital features 75 ICU Beds, six Operation Theatres, three Minor Operation Theatres and Procedure Rooms, along with Emergency & Casualty beds, a state-of-the-art Cath Lab and a host of other world-class facilities.