Fortis Hospitals Mumbai Launches "Har Ghar Hero" CPR Initiative
Fortis Hospitals Mumbai announced the launch of "Har Ghar Hero", a first‑of‑its‑kind community‑led cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) preparedness movement designed to empower residents across Mumbai with the knowledge, skills and confidence to act during cardiac emergencies. The inauguration was conducted by Hon. Ms. Hemangini Patil, Regional Transport Officer, Thane Region, and Dr. S. Narayani, Business Head – Fortis Hospitals, Maharashtra, and was attended by senior emergency medicine specialists including Dr. Sandeep Gore (Director, Emergency Medicine, Fortis Hospital Mulund), Dr. Amit Nabar (Director, Emergency & Community Medicine, S. L. Raheja Hospital, Mahim – a Fortis associate), Dr. Preetam Gaikwad (Head, Emergency Medicine, Hiranandani Hospital, Vashi – a Fortis network hospital), Dr. Sudhir Gore (Head, Emergency Medicine, Fortis Hospital Kalyan) and Dr. Manjeet Singh Arora (Senior Consultant‑General Physician, Fortis Hospital Mulund), who highlighted the importance of extending CPR readiness beyond hospital walls.
The core objective of the initiative is to equip 200,000 Mumbaikars of all ages and backgrounds with essential CPR skills within the coming year, thereby creating a growing base of trained first responders who can intervene before professional emergency medical services arrive. The programme will partner with civic bodies, utility and service providers, transport operators, quick‑commerce platforms, housing societies, corporate hubs, educational institutions and other community groups to broaden CPR awareness throughout the city.
As part of the rollout, Fortis Hospitals Mumbai will conduct a community perception survey to assess current levels of emergency preparedness, awareness of basic life support (BLS), CPR and the use of automated external defibrillators (AEDs). The insights gathered will be used to identify gaps and shape future training efforts.
Over the past few years, emergency medicine specialists from Fortis Hospitals Mumbai have collectively trained and certified 150,000 residents in CPR. Their outreach has involved more than 1,000 housing societies, over 350 corporate set‑ups, more than 300 colleges and schools, around 100 government and civic institutions, and upwards of 600 NGOs and community groups. The initiative invites workplaces and housing societies to arrange training by calling 022 4111 4111.
About Fortis Healthcare Limited – Fortis Healthcare Limited is a leading integrated healthcare delivery service provider in India, operating 36 healthcare facilities (including joint ventures and O&M facilities) across 12 states and union territories. The network comprises over 6,000 operational beds and 400 diagnostics labs.
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