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About Wockhardt Hospital

Wockhardt Hospitals has been set up by Wockhardt Ltd, India’s 5th largest Pharmaceutical and healthcare company with a presence in 20 countries across the globe. The Wockhardt Hospitals Mumbai was commissioned in July 2002. The Hospital is a Super Specialty Tertiary Care referral center for diseases of the Heart, Brain and Spine, Bone and Joint, Eye, and “Keyhole Surgeries”.

Wockhardt Hospitals has associated with Harvard Medical International, USA. As associate hospitals of Harvard Medical in India, Wockhardt Hospitals benefit from the extensive learning and experience of Harvard Medical School and its affiliated institutions world-wide and strive to bring to its patients the benefits of global standards in technology and clinical expertise.

Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai becomes first Super - specialty hospital in South Asia to get Joint Commission International, USA Accreditation. JCI Accreditation for Wockhardt Hospitals is a recognition that it adheres to international standards of clinical care, safe environment, medication safety, respect for rights and privacy, international infection control standards and access to dedicated well trained staff. JCI Accreditation has gained worldwide attention as an effective quality evaluation and management tool. Prior to this Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals in Delhi - a 595 bed multi - speciality hospital was accreditated by JCI.

Joint Commission International (JCI) is a division of Joint Commission Resources (JCR), the subsidiary of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). For more than 75 years, JCAHO and its predecessor organization have been dedicated to improving the quality and safety of health care services. Today the largest accreditor of health care organizations in the United States, JCAHO surveys nearly 20,000 health care programs through a voluntary accreditation process. JCAHO and its subsidiary are both not-for-profit corporations. Joint Commission International has extensive international experience working with public and private health care organizations and local governments in more than 60 countries.

Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai
– a super specialty setup comprising of Wockhardt Heart Hospital, Wockhardt Bone & Joint Hospital, Wockhardt Brain & Spine Hospital and Wockhardt Eye Hospital is a part of Wockhardt Hospitals Group - a chain of super specialty hospitals in India set up by the Wockhardt Group which is a global enterprise in the field of pharmaceuticals and biotechnology for more than three decades.

JCI Accreditation is a process in which an entity, separate and distinct from the health care organization, usually non-governmental, assesses the health care organization to determine if it meets a set of standards requirements designed to improve quality of care. Accreditation is usually voluntary. Accreditation standards are usually regarded as optimal and achievable.

The Joint Commission is an independent, not-for-profit organization, established more than 50 years ago. Joint Commission is governed by a board that includes physicians, nurses, and consumers. Joint Commission sets the standards by which health care quality is measured in America and around the world. In August 2005, the World Health Organization (WHO) designated the Joint Commission and Joint Commission International (a component of JCR) as the world's first WHO Collaborating Centre dedicated solely to patient safety as part of its major initiative—the World Alliance for Patient Safety.

Accreditation provides a visible commitment by an organization to improve the quality of patient care, to ensure a safe environment and to continually work to reduce risks to patients and staff. Accreditation has gained worldwide attention as an effective quality evaluation and management tool.

The Hospital has 222 patient beds, 9 specifically designed and well equipped Operating Rooms with HEPA filtration and laminar air flow, a new generation Cardiac Catheterization Lab with EPS facility, a 36 bedded SICU / ICCU, a 24 hr Wockhardt Accident and Trauma Line, a 24 hr Emergency Heart Line, a 24 hr Blood bank, 24 hr Laboratory and Radiology support.


The Wockhardt Bone & Joint Hospital is equipped to treat all types of musculoskeletal problems ranging from Trauma surgery to minimally Invasive Arthroscopy surgery. The hospital also specializes in surgery for joint replacements, sports medicine, ligament repair, knee surgery and physical
therapy for rehabilitation.

Joint Replacements : Wockhardt Bone and Joint Hospital provides comprehensive services for patients who need replacement of hip, knee, elbow or shoulder joint.

Birmingham Hip Resurfacing : Unlike Traditional hip replacement surgery the amount of bone removed is much smaller. During the surgery the joint is removed and resurfaced with a round femoral cup and metal acetabular socket. There is no risk of limb length changes at operation. Rehabilitation is much faster.

Paediatric Bone and Joint Surgeries : Paediatric Bone and Joint surgeries are also performed at the Wockhardt Bone and Joint Hospital. Our paediatric orthopaedic surgeons, medical and nursing staff are experienced in treating children's orthopaedic problems, including paediatric trauma, fractures, spinal injuries and birth abnormalities.

Specialty Clinic for Arthritis : Continuum of care is the central focus of the Wockhardt Bone and Joint Hospital clinic for Arthritis. A team of well trained and specialized orthopaedic surgeon

Specialty Clinic for Osteoporosis
Wockhardt Bone & Joint Hospital is well equipped to detect and treat bone loss in its earliest stages and has the aptitude for the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis. Our Osteoporosis specialists are available for osteoporosis prevention, treatment and care - round the clock.

The Wockhardt Minimal Access Surgery Hospital is equipped with the latest technology to deliver high precision surgery procedures encompassing nervous system. ENT, thorax, abdomen, reproductive systems and joints. This not only minimizes the pain from surgical trauma but also shortens hospitalization and improves aesthetics.

The hospital is equipped with start-of-the-art technology to deliver high precision surgery in this newly developed modality of surgical treatment, which until recently required large incisions on the human body. We are proud of our tradition of compassionate patient care and the newer advances we continue to generate. Our relationship with patients is the basis for joy in our daily routine. As we work towards enhancing clinical excellence and quality, we also concentrate on increasing cost efficiencies, which ultimately benefits the patient and improves care.

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