Fortis Hospital Mulund Launches Ulhasnagar Medical Centre
On Monday, 22 June 2026, Fortis Hospital Mulund inaugurated the Fortis Medical Centre in Ulhasnagar, Maharashtra, extending its multi‑specialty outpatient footprint into central Mumbai. The centre is located at Ashirwad Hospital Road, Maratha Section 32, Opp. Bharat Gas, Nr. Shani Mandir, Ulhasnagar‑4 (East) and can be reached at 022‑4111‑4111 or via the Fortis website.
The facility offers consultations across a wide range of specialties, including:
- Onco Surgery – Dr. Avanish Saklani, Director‑Surgical Oncology (Mulund & Kalyan)
- Neurosciences – Dr. Gurneet Singh Sawhney, Director‑Stereotactic & Functional Neurosciences (Mulund)
- Renal Sciences – Dr. Haresh Dodeja, Director‑Nephrology (Mulund & Kalyan)
- Bariatric & General Surgery – Dr. Hrishikesh Salgaonkar, Consultant‑Bariatric and Laparoscopic Surgery (Mulund)
- Neuro & Spine Surgery – Dr. Jayesh Sardhara, Director‑MIS Neuro & Spine Surgery; Dr. Rushabh Chheda, Consultant‑Neuro & Spine Surgery (Mulund & Kalyan)
- Haematology – Dr. Priyanka Moule, Associate Consultant‑HematoOncology & BMT (Mulund)
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery – Dr. Rachana Tataria, Consultant‑Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (Mulund)
- Neurology – Dr. Rakesh Lalla, Additional Director‑Neurology (Kalyan)
- Head & Neck Oncology – Dr. Rathan Shetty, Consultant‑Head & Neck Surgical Oncology (Mulund)
- Urology & Uro‑Oncology – Dr. Saurabh Patil, Senior Consultant‑Urology & Uro‑Oncology (Mulund)
- Cardiac Sciences – Dr. Varun Bhatia, Consultant‑Cardiology (Mulund)
- Liver Sciences – Dr. Vikram Raut, Senior Consultant‑Gastroenterology, Hepatobiliary Services, Liver Transplant (Mulund)
In addition to specialist consultations, the centre houses a dedicated 6‑bed dialysis unit for chronic renal care and chronic disease management. The launch also announced future oncology day‑care services, aimed at expanding cancer‑care access for the region.
The inauguration was performed by Baba Sai Kaliram Saheb ji, who emphasized that “good health is the foundation of a happy and thriving community” and highlighted the centre’s role in reducing travel burdens for the elderly, chronically‑ill, and patients requiring regular treatment. Senior leadership present included Dr. S. Narayani, Business Head‑Fortis Hospitals Maharashtra, and Dr. Vishal Beri, Facility Director, Fortis Hospital Mulund, along with clinicians from Mulund and Kalyan.
Dr. S. Narayani stated that the centre “marks an important step in our commitment to expanding access to quality healthcare across the city,” noting that the integrated outpatient model provides “convenient access to consultations across multiple specialties, supported by a dedicated dialysis unit and a seamless transfer pathway to Fortis Hospitals in Kalyan and Mulund for advanced care.”
Dr. Vishal Beri added that the facility “extends our standards of clinical excellence and patient‑centric care to a wider population,” stressing the importance of “timely, coordinated, and high‑quality care at every stage of the healthcare journey.”
The centre is integrated with Fortis Healthcare’s broader clinical network, enabling rapid referrals and transfers to nearby tertiary and quaternary facilities in Kalyan and Mulund, thereby enhancing emergency preparedness and continuity of treatment for complex cases.
Fortis Healthcare Group Overview
- Operates 36 healthcare facilities (including joint ventures and O&M facilities) across 12 Indian states and union territories.
- Provides over 6,000 operational beds and runs 400 diagnostics labs.
- Parent company IHH Healthcare is a multinational with 70,000 employees, 140 facilities (including more than 80 hospitals) across 10 countries such as Malaysia, Singapore, Türkiye, India, and Greater China.
The launch of the Ulhasnagar centre reflects Fortis Healthcare’s strategic focus on bringing specialist, multidisciplinary outpatient care closer to communities, reducing the need for long‑distance travel, and strengthening its footprint beyond metropolitan hubs.
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