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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