Launch Overview
On Thursday, September 17, 2026, S.L. Raheja Hospital, Mahim – a Fortis associate – officially launched its Department of Women & Child Care in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The inauguration was attended by trustees Mr. Neel Raheja and Mr. Akshay Raheja, CEO Dr. Kunal Punamiya, Director Dr. S. Narayani and Medical Advisor Lt Gen (Dr) V Ravishankar.
Services Offered
The new department integrates obstetrics, gynaecology, paediatrics and neonatology under one roof. Obstetric services cover antenatal check‑ups, high‑risk pregnancy management, labour, delivery and postpartum support. Gynaecology addresses menstrual disorders, PCOS, fibroids, endometriosis, cancer screening, adolescent gynaecology and menopause care, with minimally invasive options such as laparoscopy and hysteroscopy. Paediatric and neonatal care is delivered by a dedicated team operating round‑the‑clock, supported by a fully equipped NICU capable of handling critical and high‑risk newborns from the first hour of life. Routine immunisations, growth monitoring and management of complex paediatric conditions are also provided. The department further offers super‑specialty paediatric expertise in Cardiology, Intensive Care, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Hemato‑Oncology & Bone Marrow Transplantation, Nephrology, Pulmonology, Clinical Genetics, Orthopaedics and Neurodevelopmental Paediatrics.
Clinical Team
Key clinicians include Dr. Swity Kora, Dr. Vandana Shetty, Dr. Manasi Medhekar, Dr. Sangeeta Pickle, Dr. Alka Kumar, Dr. Reshma Hussain and Dr. Vikram Shah from Obstetrics and Gynaecology, as well as Dr. Asmita Mahajan, Dr. Deepak Ugra, Dr. Rajesh Chokhani and Dr. Ganesh Lahane from Neonatology & Paediatrics.
Leadership Statements
Dr. Kunal Punamiya, CEO, emphasized that the department is built on the principle that a woman’s care and her child’s care should be a seamless journey, and that the hospital aims to deepen this continuum over time. Lt Gen (Dr) V Ravishankar highlighted the social importance of integrated women‑and‑child health and reiterated the hospital’s commitment to providing timely, specialised care at every life stage.
Fortis Healthcare Context
Fortis Healthcare Limited, the parent of S.L. Raheja Hospital, operates 36 healthcare facilities (including joint ventures and O&M sites) across 12 Indian states and union territories, encompassing over 6,150 operational beds and 400 diagnostics labs. The launch of the Women & Child Care department aligns with Fortis’s broader strategy of delivering continuous, value‑based healthcare across the lifespan.
IHH Healthcare Background
IHH Healthcare, a multinational healthcare provider with a presence in ten countries and more than 80 hospitals, is the ultimate parent of Fortis. IHH’s network includes brands such as Acibadem, Gleneagles, Fortis, Island, Mount Elizabeth, Pantai, Parkway and Prince Court, employing roughly 70,000 staff.