In the wake of increasing demands of patients seeking quality and cost-efficient care, the Gleneagles Global Hospitals is leaving no stone unturned to live up to their expectations. With cutting-edge technologies and well-known expert faculties, the hospital ensures best clinical outcome, says Shailaja Suresh, Chief Executive Officer, Gleneagles Global Hospitals, Bengaluru, in conversation with Elets news Network (ENN).
Q Starting its journey from a small hospital, Gleneagles has grown into a world-renowned brand. How has been the journey?
Gleneagles Global Hospital started its journey with a 205-bed hospital in 2007. Since then we have come a long way with two hospitals in Bengaluru (Kengeri and Richmond Road) having 540 plus beds.
We have been at the forefront in state-of-the-art healthcare and have introduced the latest in surgical and technological advancements.
BGS Gleneagles Global Hospital, Kengeri has had a number of firsts in Karnataka, including the first dual organ (liver and kidney) transplantation; the first to complete 150 computer assisted knee joint replacement surgeries and 2,000 endoscopic ultrasound procedures; the first bilateral lung transplant, and the first successful simultaneous pancreas and kidney transplantation.
Q Commitment to patient-centric care and excellent services are characteristics of the hospitals…how would you summarise its role in fostering healthcare delivery system?
Patient-centric care and quality of services are the two tenets of an evolving healthcare system. While the primary goal of providing patient centric care is to improve individual outcomes, hospitals also stand to gain as this leads to a greater patient satisfaction and overall reduction in cost.
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Patients' Privacy & Data Threat In Digital Era
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Future & Importance of Clinical Analytics
Clinical analytics is poised to become an essential tool that makes use of real-time medical data to generate insights, take decisions, predict outcomes, and decrease costs by enabling early interventions for potential clinical complications, writes Abdullah Saleem, Group, CIO, Omni Hospitals for Elets News Network (ENN).
Role of Emerging Technology in Building Smart Hospitals
In the wake of huge patients’ expectations pertaining to quick service, less waiting time and hassle free comprehensive experience, smart hospitals hold a huge significance today. With cutting-edge technologies like AI and ML, these hospitals are automating and optimizing various processes to ensure best care to masses, writes Dr Mervin Leo, COO, Aware Gleneagles Global Hospitals, L B Nagar, Hyderabad for Elets News Network (ENN).
AIIMS — Adopting Several Reforms to Bring Quantum Leap in Patient Care
All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS), Delhi, one of the premier medical institutes across country, has come of age delivering accessible and quality services to masses. With new OPD block, several reforms, and optimizing various processes, and the Institute is set to transform delivery of healthcare services, says Subhsish Panda, Deputy Director, AIIMS, in conversation with Nisha Samant & Mukul Kumar Mishra of Elets news Network (ENN).
‘1.5 lakh Sub Centres to be Converted into Wellness Centres by 2022'
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‘Accountablity, Management & Strategy Key to Bolster Patient Care'
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