Medicover Hospitals

Medicover Hospitals
Company typePrivate
IndustryHealthcare
Founded1995; 30 years ago (1995)
Headquarters
Sweden
Areas served
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Moldova, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine.
Key people
  • Fedrick Ragmark (CEO, Medicover Group)
  • Dr. G. Anil Krishna (Chairman & Managing Director)
  • John Stubbingston (COO, Medicover Healthcare Services)
  • Dr. Sharath Reddy (Executive Director)
  • P. Hari Krishna (Executive Director)
ProductsHospitals, pharmacy, diagnostic centres
Websitewww.medicoverhospitals.in

Medicover Hospitals is a multinational hospitals chain in Europe and India. It is a part of European healthcare groups having its presence in 18 countries worldwide.

The Medicover group provides a broad spectrum of Health care services and has a network of hospitals, cancer institutes, specialty care facilities, Fertility Centers, and diagnostic labs.

History

Medicover was established in 1995 and headquartered in Poland. Medicover Warsaw Hospital first opened in Poland in 2009.[1]

Medicover invested in Sahrudaya Healthcare Private Ltd., the holding company of MaxCure. After acquiring the MaxCure Group, India, on 22 August 2017, the company changed its name to Medicover Hospitals.[2][3][4]

It has 25 outlets in India, spread over three states: Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra,[2] and Karnataka.[5]

Branches

State Locations
Telangana[6] Hyderabad,[7] Begumpet, Chanda Nagar, Karimnagar, Nizamabad, Warangal[8]
Andhra Pradesh Kurnool,[9] Visakhapatnam,[10] Nellore, Srikakulam, Kakinada, Vizianagaram
Maharashtra[11] Nashik,[12] Pune, Aurangabad, Sangamner, Navi Mumbai
Karnataka Bengaluru[13]

Medicover has also established focus specialty centers:

  • Medicover Women and Child Hospitals.[14][15]
  • Medicover Cancer Institute.[16]
  • Medicover Fertility.

Departments

The following departments are served by Medicover Hospitals India:

  • Cardiology[17][18]
  • Orthopedics[19]
  • Neurology
  • Oncology
  • Gynecology
  • Obstetrics
  • Pediatrics
  • Neonatology
  • Gastroenterology
  • General Surgery
  • Nephrology
  • Internal Medicine
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Urology
  • Physiotherapy
  • Critical Care[20]
  • Anesthesia
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Kidney Transplantation[21]
  • Liver Transplantation
  • Ear, nose, and throat (ENT)
  • Dermatology, cosmetic & plastic surgery
  • Pulmonology
  • Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon (CTVS)[22]
  • Pancreas Transplant
  • Psychiatry
  • Dental
  • Rheumatology
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Ophthalmology
  • Endocrinology
  • Interventional Radiology
  • Neurosurgery[23]
  • Organ Transplantation
  • Robotic Surgery[24]

Key specialties

Cardiology

Doctors performed rare and critical cardiac procedure at Medicover hospitals in Hyderabad India on a 20-year-old in the year 2021.[18]

Neurology

Doctors at Medicover hospitals in Hyderabad India removed cricket ball sized tumor from the brain of 55 years old women in the year 2021.[25]

Orthopedics

Doctors at Medicover Hospitals performed a spine surgery for the 32-year old Faraz from Gujarat's Vadodara city in the year 2020.[26][27]

Nephrology

Doctors at Medicover Hospitals in Hyderabad, India, achieved a significant milestone by successfully completing 102 kidney transplants within a year. The procedures, performed in 2022, highlight the hospital’s expertise and commitment to providing advanced healthcare solutions.[28]

Oncology

Doctors at Medicover Cancer Institute in Hyderabad made a significant advancement in lung cancer treatment by successfully performing a rare, minimally invasive surgery requiring only two stitches. This groundbreaking procedure on a patient from Khammam underscores progress in precision surgical methods.[29]

ENT

Medicover Hospitals hosted a two-day Elevate 2024 ENT Summit, bringing together national and international ENT specialists. The event showcased advancements and collaboration in ENT healthcare.[30]

Pulmonology

Urology

Urologists at Medicover Hospitals successfully performed a robotic surgery on a 61-year-old Sudanese national, Ateyat Mohamed Fagida, to treat bilateral ureteric obstruction caused by Retroperitoneal Fibrosis.[31]

Gynecology

Doctors at Medicover Woman and Child Hospital, Madhapur, saved the life of a preterm baby born weighing just 710 grams at 24 weeks.[32]

Gastroenterology

Surgeons at Medicover Hospitals successfully treated a 45-year-old woman diagnosed with the rare pancreatic tumor, Solid Pseudopapillary Epithelial Neoplasm (SPEN).[33]

Dental

[34]

Awards and achievements

Award Year
Rank first in Swachh Survekshan (Medicover Hospitals, Kurnool) 2021
Best Multispeciality Hospital of the Year (Indian Leadership Award)[35] 2020
Fastest Growing Multi-Speciality Hospital Chain of the Year (World Summit Day) 2016
Best Hospital for Orthopedics (National Awards for Excellence) 2016
Best International Healthcare Hospital 2016
International Health Excellence 2016

References

  1. ^ "India is our long-term growth hub: Medicover Global CEO". Business Line. 19 February 2020.
  2. ^ a b "MaxCure Hospitals is now Medicover Hospitals". Business Line. 2 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Medicover to acquire 22% stake in MaxCure Hospitals for $15.5 mn". VCCircle. 23 August 2017.
  4. ^ "Medicover picks up 22% stake in MaxCure Hospitals". Mint. 22 August 2017.
  5. ^ "Medicover Group of Hospitals to open another facility in Bengaluru". Business Line. 29 May 2024.
  6. ^ "About 40K people jabbed in a mega Covid vaccine drive in Hyderabad IT hub". Deccan Herald. 6 June 2021.
  7. ^ "Hyderabad: Yemeni woman undergoes Cochlear Implant at Medicover Hospital". Telangana Today. 18 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Telangana CM Inaugurates 300-Bed Medicover Hospital in Warangal". Deccan Chronicle. 29 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Medicover doctors perform rare surgery in Kurnool". The Hans India. 11 February 2021.
  10. ^ "AP: Doctors save 18-year-old Covid-19 survivor's limb". Times of India. 21 October 2020.
  11. ^ "Medicover Hospitals, save India's youngest Covid-19+ve patient using 'Plasma Therapy'". APN News. 10 September 2020.
  12. ^ "Pregnant woman weighing 146kg delivers baby". Times of India. 11 February 2021.
  13. ^ "Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar inaugurates Medicover Hospital". Bangalore Mirror. 26 September 2024.
  14. ^ "Visakhapatnam: Born in 23 weeks, 'miracle' baby survives". Times of India. 28 January 2021.
  15. ^ "Hyderabad: Premature baby gets a new lease of life". Telangana Today. 26 March 2021.
  16. ^ "Medicover Global opens 250-bed hospital in Andhra Pradesh". Outlook Indian magazine. 19 February 2020.
  17. ^ "Level 1 cardiac emergency care centre opened". The Hindu. 24 September 2021.
  18. ^ a b "Doctors at Hyderabad hospital perform rare cardiac procedure". Times of India. 19 January 2021.
  19. ^ "New robotic centre in Hyderabad". The New Indian Express. 25 January 2020.
  20. ^ "Doctors remove toy bulb from boy's throat". The Hindu. 6 January 2021.
  21. ^ "Rare surgery at Hyderabad hospital". Times of India. 15 May 2021.
  22. ^ "High-Risk Aortic Valve Replacement on a high risk patient performed in Hyderabad". Telangana Today. 3 March 2022.
  23. ^ "Mahabubnagar farmer recovers after complex brain surgery at Medicover Hospitals". Telangana Today. 23 June 2022.
  24. ^ "Robotic surgery performed at a hospital in Visakhapatnam to treat pancreatic cancer". The Hindu. 29 May 2024.
  25. ^ "Docs remove cricket ball sized tumour from woman's brain". Times of India. 11 February 2021.
  26. ^ "Man stands straight after 15 years, courtesy Hyderabad hospital". The Siasat Daily. 27 November 2020.
  27. ^ "Hyderabad doctors correct deformed spine of patient from Gujarat". Telangana Today. 27 November 2020.
  28. ^ "Hyderabad: Medicover Hospitals completes 102 kidney transplants in a year". Telangana Today. 3 March 2022.
  29. ^ "Hyderabad Hospital Performs Rare Lung Cancer Surgery; 'Great Results With Only 2 Stitches'". Hyderabad Now. 8 April 2024.
  30. ^ "Telangana Medicover hospitals host two-day ENT Summit". The Indian Express. 28 July 2024.
  31. ^ "Hyderabad: Sudanese national undergoes robotic surgery at Medicover". Telangana Today. 27 April 2024.
  32. ^ "Preterm baby with low weight of 710 grams saved at Medicover Hospital". Telangana Today. 22 August 2022.
  33. ^ "Doctors at Medicover Hospitals conduct complex surgery on woman to remove pancreatic tumor". Telangana Today. 14 June 2024.
  34. ^ "Hope for Covid and mucormycosis-hit patients in Hyderabad". Times of India. 11 November 2021.
  35. ^ "Worldwide Achievers Acknowledged and Felicitated the Winners of Indian Leadership Awards 2021". Global Business Line. 22 January 2021.