| |MARCH 20248SAKRA HOSPITAL EXPANDS: SECOND BENGALURU FACILITY AT RS 1,000 CROREUS BUSINESS GROWTH BOOSTS PHARMA COMPANIESSakra World Hospital, a joint venture between SECOM and Toyota Tsusho Corporation (TTC), has announced plans to establish a healthcare facility in Banaswadi, Bengaluru, with an expected investment of Rs 1,000 crore. The facility will span 600,000 square feet and feature 500 beds, with a second phase expansion planned to incorporate a 1,000-bed facility.Scheduled for completion by 2026, the facility will emphasize its commitment to advancing healthcare regionally and nationally. It will incorporate cutting-edge medical technologies and Indo-Japanese architectural design.SECOM has revealed that the comprehensive tertiary care unit will offer specialized services from advanced oncology to cutting-edge rehabilitation programs."We are proud to combine the expertise of SECOM Medical System and Toyota Tsusho to deliver world-class healthcare solutions in Bengaluru. The new facility is an extension of our firm commitment towards fulfilling the healthcare needs of the local and international communities," said Tatsuro Fuse, executive director of SECOM and chairman of SECOM Medical System, Japan.The conference highlighted various super-specialties and specialized treatment procedures, such as advanced oncology treatments, robotic surgeries, and innovative rehabilitation programs, to be offered at the upcoming facility.In collaboration with SECOM and TTC, Sakra expects a revenue surge of Rs 500 crore by the end of 2024.Sakra World Hospital has also announced its ambitious expansion strategy, including opening new hospitals on Bengaluru's Sarjapur Road or Old Madras Road within the next decade and venturing into Tier II cities. The hospital also plans to develop a 50-bed boutique hospital in HSR Layout. POThe committee's first meeting was held on February 26, under the chairmanship of Dr Sudhakar Shinde, Additional Municipal Commissioner. It was attended by the National Network of Transgenders (NNT) representing the community.The event was graced by the deans of all four medical colleges and the heads of gynecology, plastic surgery, general surgery, urology, psychiatry, and forensic medicine departments."The meeting was convened to delve into the healthcare issues faced by transgender patients in civic-run hospitals and how we can improve it," said a senior BMC health official. The panel will hold regular meetings and procure drugs, especially hormonal preparations, required for the transgender population. The healthcare staff will be sensitized to treat all transgender patients with dignity and free of charge, as per the government law, added Dr Shinde. The committee's study is expected to give periodic recommendations for the treatment of transgender patients and update clinicians about the newer legal concerns.Although the state-run GT Hospital has a dedicated ward for transgender people, the NNT has stated that it does not require a separate ward in civic-run hospitals. The city has around 70,000 transgender persons. "We do not feel the need for a separate ward. Treating us with dignity is all required," said President Priya Patil, NNT. "LTMG Sion Hospital and Dr RN Cooper Hospital are doing sex-change surgeries for transgender people. We requested that the treatment should be free." PO
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