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Fortis Hospital is a NABH-accredited multi-specialty hospital with over 1,500 transplants performed. It serves as the second mega hub in the Fortis Healthcare group. Core specialties include oncology, orthopedics, neuroscience, liver and kidney transplants, and cardiac sciences.
Fortis Hospital is a NABH-accredited multi-specialty hospital with over 1,500 transplants performed. It serves as the second mega hub in the Fortis Healthcare group. Core specialties include oncology, orthopedics, neuroscience, liver and kidney transplants, and cardiac sciences.
Fortis Memorial Research Institute, a quaternary care hospital with 1000 beds, specializes in vascular interventions like Transluminal Arterial Angioplasty (PTA) and Stenting. The facility is supported by cutting-edge technology and a team of super-specialists. Its neuroscience and cardiac sciences departments are among the most advanced in Asia Pacific.
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\n\nIndraprastha Apollo Hospital is the flagship hospital of the Apollo Hospitals Group, spread over 15 acres in Delhi. It was the first hospital in India to earn JCI accreditation in 2005. This multi-specialty tertiary care center is a top destination for healthcare in Asia.
Indraprastha Apollo Hospital is the flagship hospital of the Apollo Hospitals Group, spread over 15 acres in Delhi. It was the first hospital in India to earn JCI accreditation in 2005. This multi-specialty tertiary care center is a top destination for healthcare in Asia.
Jaypee Hospital offers Transluminal Arterial Angioplasty (PTA) and Stenting in its advanced cardiac catheterization lab. The facility features state-of-the-art infrastructure with 525 beds and 150 critical care beds.
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Manipal Hospital Dwarka is a multi-super specialty tertiary care hospital in Delhi. It aims to create a fully digital, paperless hospital with advanced technology. Core services include preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic care across many specialties.
Manipal Hospital Dwarka is a multi-super specialty tertiary care hospital in Delhi. It aims to create a fully digital, paperless hospital with advanced technology. Core services include preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic care across many specialties.
Liv Bona Dea Hospital performs 95% of stent procedures through the radial artery. This approach keeps bleeding risks as low as 0.2%. The clinic uses FDA-approved drug-eluting and bioresorbable stents to prevent re-stenosis. Precise sizing is achieved through advanced imaging like IVUS and OCT. Most patients leave the hospital just 2 to 3 hours after the procedure. As part of the Liv Hospital group, this facility holds JCI accreditation with 100% compliance for safety and quality.
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