Fortis Healthcare to manage 550-bed greenfield super specialty hospital in Lucknow

Fortis Healthcare Ltd on Wednesday (August 20) said it has signed a collaboration agreement with the Ekana Group for operations and management of a 550-bed greenfield super specialty hospital in Lucknow.The upcoming hospital will be constructed by the Ekana Group near Gomti Nagar in the state capital of Uttar Pradesh. Under the agreement, Fortis Healthcare will oversee operations and management once the facility is ready.

The planned hospital is expected to function as a Centre of Excellence for tertiary care services, offering advanced medical infrastructure and global best practices to patients in Lucknow and beyond.

Also Read: Fortis Healthcare Q1 Results | Net profit jumps 57% on strong hospital business, margins improveDr Ashutosh Raghuvanshi, MD and CEO, Fortis Healthcare, said, “We are delighted to partner with Ekana Group to bring a state-of-the-art tertiary healthcare facility to the heart of Lucknow. Once operational, this new 550-bed super-specialty hospital near Gomti Nagar will significantly enhance access to advanced medical care for the city and its surrounding regions.

This collaboration marks Fortis Healthcare’s third major presence in Uttar Pradesh, joining our network hospitals in Noida and Greater Noida, and underscores our steadfast commitment to expanding high-quality healthcare across the state.”

Shares of Fortis Healthcare Ltd ended at ₹963.55, up by ₹14.40, or 1.52%, on the BSE.

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