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India's First Geriatric Hospital Coming to Mumbai
17 Sep
Summary
- Mumbai will soon feature India's first hospital dedicated to geriatric care.
- The facility will be developed by Aga Khan Health Services in Mazgaon.
- The hospital aims to address the growing needs of India's senior population.
Mumbai is poised to become home to India's first dedicated hospital for geriatric care. Aga Khan Health Services India is developing this specialized facility at Mazgaon, with Prince Aga Khan V having purchased a plot for its construction. The initiative responds to the growing elderly population in India, projected to be one in five people by 2050.
The planned hospital will feature a 160-bed capacity in its initial phase, with future expansion to 250 beds. It will offer comprehensive care tailored to seniors, including units for post-operative recovery and systems for continued home care post-discharge. Experts highlight the critical need for such a facility, noting that geriatric patients often have chronic conditions and require longer recovery periods, making standard hospital settings less suitable.
Specialists emphasize that India currently lacks dedicated geriatric hospitals, despite a rising senior population due to increased life expectancy and changing social patterns. The project is currently in the planning stages, with Aga Khan Health Services working on finalizing financial details and obtaining necessary building permissions.
