Fortis Healthcare Ltd. on Wednesday announced that it has entered into an operations and management (O&M) agreement with Lucknow-based Ekana Group to run a 550-bed greenfield super specialty hospital coming up near Gomti Nagar, Lucknow.
Once operational, the hospital will be positioned as a Centre of Excellence for tertiary care services, bringing advanced medical infrastructure and global best practices to Uttar Pradesh’s capital. This marks Fortis Healthcare’s third major presence in the state, after its facilities in Noida and Greater Noida.
Dr. Ashutosh Raghuvanshi, MD & CEO of Fortis Healthcare, said the collaboration is a key step in strengthening the company’s footprint:
“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. It underscores our steadfast commitment to expanding high-quality healthcare across the state.”
Uday Sinha, promoter of Ekana Group, added:
“We are happy to join hands with one of India’s leading healthcare chains to develop a cutting-edge tertiary care hospital, one that will deliver patient care where it’s most needed.”
Fortis Healthcare currently operates 33 facilities across 11 states with more than 5,700 operational beds, including O&M beds, and a network of over 400 diagnostics labs
