Opening Doors to Newer Possibilities

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IMT News Desk

Sahyadri Hospitals, one of the largest chains of hospitals in India is a name synonymous with innovation, excellence and trust. With a robust network of 8 hospitals, 900 beds, 2000 clinicians and 2600 supporting staff, Sahyadri Hospitals has touched the lives of over 50 lakh patients. Owing to the successful track-record of over 25 years, Sahyadri Hospitals is one of the most trusted hubs of quaternary care in India. With its extraordinary critical care infrastructure, utter precision in diagnosis, round-the-clock availability of consultants, trained critical care experts and a strong backing of tertiary healthcare services, it has emerged as a leading global referral center for many critical specialities and super-specialities. The group’s expertise is internationally acclaimed especially in critical specialities like Haematology, Bone Marrow Transplant, Organ Transplant and IVF, and also in other specialities like Orthopaedics & Joint Replacement, Oncology & Oncosurgery, Urology, Paediatrics & Neonatology, Nephrology, Gastroenterology and many more. Haematology and Bone Marrow Transplant A leading referral centre for Bone Marrow Transplant and High-end Haematology, Sahyadri Hospitals provides comprehensive services for Blood Cancer, Clotting and Bleeding Disorders, Haemophilia and Thalassemia. It has a state-of-the-art Bone Marrow Transplant unit, which has conducted over 600 transplants till date (around 50 transplants every year). Both Allogenic and Autologous stem cell bone marrow transplantations are done for various Haematological Disorders, Auto-immune Disorders and Genetic Disorders. The centre has been recognized by National Marrow Donor Programme (NMDP) USA, for doing matched, unrelated donor bone marrow transplantations in Pune. In addition to this, it is the only 2nd DNB programme for Haematology training in India and has a busy Clinical Trial Unit as well. The services are well-supported by services like Rehabilitation and Counselling - a vital supportive service provided by a team of expert Physiotherapists, Yoga specialists and Clinical Psychologists. Organ Transplant The group has initiated a state-of-the-art Centre for Organ Transplant in Pune with the sole objective to make transplants affordable and accessible to all. The centre is run by a multidisciplinary team of experts trained in India and abroad and having an experience of more than 1000 liver transplants. With adept Hepatologists, Liver Oncologists, Hepatic Interventional Radiologists and proficient supportive staff, the team has conducted more than 100 liver transplants in just 2.5 years. Fast-tracking Liver Transplants Breaking away from conventional approach, the Liver Transplant Team at Sahyadri Hospitals is making bold changes and fast-tracking patient recovery, post organ transplant, allowing patients to get discharged on the 5^th day itself. In addition to faster recovery, it also costs less than the traditional liver transplant surgery. The fast-track approach is used only in carefully selected patients. In addition to faster recovery, it also helps in slashing the cost of surgery. Sahyadri’ s IVF Center The group’s advanced Fertility Centre offers end-to-end Infertility Management. With highly accomplished IVF Specialists, Embryologists and well-trained support staff, the center follows internationally accepted IVF protocols and global practices. Having provided infertility treatment to more than 4,000 patients till date, the group’s success rate is as high as 60%. Some of the highlights of Sahyadri’s IVF center as follows:

Best success rate in previously failed IVF cycles
Parenthood delivered to over 4,000 couples
Fertility Treatments available for Ovarian Stimulation, IUI (Intra-Uterine Insemination), IVF (In-Vitro Fertilization), ICSI, Donor Insemination, Andrology, Vitrification, MESA, TESA, PESA, TESE

Lab & Medical Genetics All these facilities are supported with a state-of-the-art laboratory with advanced Haematology, Endocrinology and Immunology investigative facilities. An NABL accredited laboratory, Sahyadri Speciality Lab has precision at its core ensuring excellent service and accurate diagnosis. The group also has a high-end molecular and medical genetics unit, a unique comprehensive facility offering clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic services in genetics. This is also an NABL accredited facility. It has high-end infrastructure for cardiac electrophysiological diseases and has world-class management for patients suffering from all cardiac rhythm disorders. Redefining medical care and raising clinical standards higher with every step, the group is a robust, well-integrated healthcare organization, which is focused at excellence. Excellence that opens the door to every possibility!