Wockhardt plans 2 hospitals in Hyderabad

Wockhardt Hospitals, a leading speciality hospital chain, on Saturday announced its plans to open two hospitals in Hyderabad.

Wockhardt will establish two world-class heart hospitals in Hyderabad, which will be operational in three months, company chairman Habil Khorakiwala said.

The hospitals, to be opened in a long-term association with the Kamineni Group, a well-known medical education and healthcare group in the state, will be set up at Abid and L B Nagar in Hyderabad.

Initially, it will be for heart care and other specialities like orthopaedics, neurology and minimal access surgery would be added later, Khorakiwala said adding, the Worckhard-Kamineni combine will provide 300 beds for super speciality treatment.

"As a national hospital chain, we are delighted to enter the healthcare city and with our experience of over one and a half decades in cardiology and cardiac surgery, we plan to enhance Hyderabad's reputation as a healthcare destination", he said.