The Jaslok Hospital
& Research Centre is one of the oldest tertiary
care, multi-specialty Trust hospitals of the country.
In the late 60s, when the establishment of large private
hospitals was not common, the institution was conceptualized
& endowed to the city of Mumbai by Seth Lokoomal
Chanrai. Seth Chanrai came from a family of philanthropists
who had businesses in many countries. The family had
already supported many small & large projects.
Seth Lokoomal entrusted Dr. Shantilal Mehta the task
of establishing an ultra-modern centrally located
medical centre where people of all races and creeds
could received the benefits of advanced health care.
Jaslok Hospital is situated at Dr. G Deshmukh Marg.,
Peddar Road which is a main artery of South Mumbai
and overlooking the Arabian Sea. The name Jaslok
was derived from the names of Seth Lokoomal &
his wife Smt. Jasotibai. Seth Chanrai’s vision
was implemented and brought to reality largely by
his Brother-in-law Dada Mathradas Assomull. The hospital
was inaugurated on 6th July 1973 by the erstwhile
Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi.
Jaslok Hospital is a private, full-fledged
multi-speciality hospital with 359 beds of which 67
are ICU beds. The number of consultants has increased
from the initial 50 to around 253 with 124 fully trained
resident doctors. & having department of nursing
school with 495 qualified nurses & 60 students at
any given time.
Research activities in various field
in collaboration with other institutions in india &
abroad More importantly, the hospital has evolved into
a tertiary referral centre for providing advanced, complex
problems as well as a training institution. It attracts
patients not only from Mumbai but all parts of Maharashtra,
and other states and abroad. Prominent citizens from
all over the country have availed of the advanced facilities
at the Jaslok Hospital.
Jaslok also attracts a significant
number of patients from abroad. The institution now
has around 35 established specialities and these are
growing steadily. The departments are equipped with
state of art equipment and manned by trained & dedicated
staff many of whom now run training programs. Jaslok
is now a full-fledged teaching institution and conducts
postgraduate courses as well as a nursing school being
recognised the National Board of Examinations in 22
specialties.
The Hospital has also played an important
role in serving the less fortunate sections of the society
which was an important part of the vision of its founders.
As of date, out of 359 regular beds, 36 IS (Indigent section) and 36 WS (Weaker section) beds in the
hospital are offered free of charge. Since it’s inception,
the hospital has maintained a significant number of
free and subsidies beds. In addition Jaslok treats
patients from some institutions including orphanages
like the “Bal Asha Trust” / Asha Sadan free of cost.
Concessions are also offered to Senior Citizens and
an active social work departments helps the needy patients
with donations from Trusts.
Well developed specialties and services
are available at Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre
are- Department of Anesthesiology, Imaging & Interventional
Radiology department with Conventional Radiology, CT
Scan, MRI section, Mammography. Department of Radiation
Oncology, with Latest Pet-Scan, modern Cardio Vascular
& Thoratic Surgery, Advanced Dental surgery, Dermatology,
E.N.T. Department Fully equipped I.C.U,, PICU, &
NICU. Nephrology, Neuro Science Division including Neurology
EMG with Evoke Potentials and nerve conductive studies
and Neurosurgery, Clinical Neurophysiology, Neuroradiology,
Ophthalmology, Orthopedics & Trauma Services, Pathology
& Transfusion medicine, Immunology, Microbiology,
Haematology, Surgical Pathology & Electron Microscopy,
advanced Pediatrics & Neonatology, Well Developed
vesicular surgery dept. Dept., of Chest Diseases, along
with Pulmonary function laboratory Urology, with Lithotripsy
Ultrasound, Obstrectis & Gynecology, Oncosurgery,
Nuclear Medicine Radiation Oncology, Cardiology, having
full-fledged Cath Lab for Angiography And Angio Plasty
with E.C.G & 2 D ECHO. Gastroentrology, General
surgery, Dept. of Infertility management and Assisted
Reproduction (IVF), Genetics, Psycharity, Endocrinology,
Physiotherapy, Molecular Medicine & Biology, Plastic
surgery, Internal Medicine, Radioimmunoassay (RIA),
with Toxicology, Department of General surgery &
Allied with various supra major & advance surgeries
Operation Theatre with modern Facilities. In- Patient
Facilities, Casualty, Blood Bank, Health Check –Up,
Pharmacy, Support Services, Maxillo Facial Prosthesis.
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