Abhishek Joshi Deputy Editor abhishek.joshi@insightssuccess com
rthopedictreatmentcenterscanassistyouwiththe
Obestpossiblecarewhenyouareinpainduetoa musculoskeletalinjury.Weallcomprehendthat Muscularpain,swelling,andmusclejointstiffnessdueto aninjurycanresultinalimitedrangeofmotionirrespective ofanindividual'shealthandfitness.
Whenyourmovementandmotionareconstrained altogether,itbecomesdifficultandpainfulforindividualsto performandexecutetheirdailytasks.Thesesortsof problemsarethemostcommonreasonswhypeoplevisit orthopedicclinics.Onthebrighterside,orthopedic surgeons/specialistscanworkontheprimaryandsecondary fundamentalsintreatingandcuringtheseproblems.
Theseexpertsimplementassistivecare,precisemedical techniquesthroughphysicaltherapy,andnon-surgicaland surgicaltreatmentattimes.Inthisniche,expertiseisa quintessentialfactor,andthesurgeonsanddoctorsofsome oftheprominentorthopedicclinicsameliorateitwith meticulouscareandapersonableattitudetowardsthe patient.
Alltheorthopedicsurgeonshavecertainyearsofmedical training.Themostoutstanding,however,haveexceptional dexterityandhandcoordination.
Thesequalitiesdemonstratethattheyhavetheinitiativeand areateasetoleadotherprofessionalswithintheirpractice, beintheoperationroomorbyspearheadingaspecial medicalcaseoramedicalresearchproject.
Ratherthanrigidlyadheringtoacookie-cutterapproachto medicine,aknowledgeableandaccommodatingorthopedic specialistiswillingtoexplorenumerousoptionstotailora treatmentplantoapatient'sspecificneeds.Inaddition,they arewillingtoinvestasmuchtimeandeffortasnecessaryto findthebesttherapeuticsolutiontoapatient'sproblem.
Moreover,insteadofrestingontheirlaurels,agreat orthopedicsurgeonwillkeepuponthelatest,evolving developmentsinsurgicaltechniquesandtechnologyand applythisnewfoundknowledgetobenefithisorher clientele.
InsightsSuccess,initslatestedition,"India'sMost TrustedOrthopedicTreatmentCenters-2022,"embraces thejourneyoftheseexceptionalorthopedicstarletsand clinicsinthemodernhealthcareindustry.Flipthroughthe pageandindulgeintheodysseyofmedicalprofessionalism amelioratedwithassistivecare.
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The Holistic Healthcare with Human Touch
PristynCare Enriching Healthcare with Professional Expertise
EMBRACING INNOVATIONS ENABLING COMPREHENSIVE CARE WITH EMERGING ADVANCEMENTS IN THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY
HEALTHCARE VITALS
IMPORTANCE OF PATIENT-CENTRIC APPROACH
DrMirJawadZarKhan, SeniorOrthopedicSurgeon
DrUjwalaPatil,Founder and DrSurendraPatil, Co-founder
DrVaibhavKapoorand DrGarimaSawhney, Co-founders
GermantenHospitalhasbeenofferingqualityhealthcaretothe peoplefortheirdiversemedicalneeds.Understrong managementandastuteleadership,GermantenHospitalhas becomeacenterofexcellence.
PolarisHealthcare,establishedin2011isaresultofcoming togetherofasetofhighlyexperiencedandknowledgeable doctorsacrossallmajorfieldsofhealthcare.
PristynCarehastakenthelatestmedicaltechnologiestoensure consistentqualityofadvancedsurgicalcare.Everysurgeryat PristynCareisdoneusingthemostadvancedmedicaltechnology andequipment.
PristynCare
Senior Orthopaedic
Asourcivilizationissurmountingtheadversities oftheCOVID-19crisis, futuristic healthcare perfection istheneedofourpresenttimes.And forthat,weneedahealthcareecosysteminspiredby comprehensive care solutions integrated with perfection and precision
Inotherwords,anadvancedhealthcareenvironment. Whereeachandeveryunit,includingclinics,clinicians, hospitals,staffofcaregivers,doctorsincludingsurgeons, pathologistsandOrthopedicians,mustbeobsessedwith quality Theyhavetocompletelybelieveindoingthings promptlyandaccurately—whereeveryonehasembodied theethosofperfectionandprecision.
Thefirststeptowardsuchafuturebeginswithadoctor, whobelievesinaninnovativeideologyandhasimbibed thebenchmarksinthefoundingprinciplesofhishospital. MeetCMD,GERMANTENHOSPITALSGROUP–Dr MirJawadZarKhan,SeniorOrthopedicSurgeon fromHyderabad,whospecializesincomplicated fractures,jointreplacements,spinesurgeryand arthroscopicACL/PCLreconstruction,andmeniscal repairsurgeries.Hehasbeenrecognizedamong'India's Top Orthopedicians' by MEDGATE TODAY andhasbeen awarded Iconic Achievements in Joint Replacements and Sports injuries in South India
Dr Mir Jawad reveals,"OurcollaborationwithGerman doctorsbringssophisticatedtechnologiesandprocedures toIndiaforthebesthealthcareservices.Wescorea perfecttenwhenitcomestoGermanClinicaltechnology
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andprocedures.Aperfect10/10indeliveringtheright treatment.Webelieveinuncompromisingstandards,in excellence.
WelcometoGermanten,whereweare reengineering healthcare services –combiningalegacyofhealthcare expertiseandGermanprecision.We,at Germanten,are delivering10/10inclinicalpractices."
AnativeofHyderabad,DrMirJawadZarKhandidhis MasterofScienceM.SOrthopedicsfromOsmania UniversityWithhighestMarksinTheState.Afterhis master'sdegree,DrMirJawadwentontocompletehis M.ChOrthopedicsfromUsaim,Seychelles.
Later,hecompletedhisfellowshipinArthroplastyin Munich,Germanywhereheworkedwithinternational expertsinjointreplacementsurgeries.DrMirJawadhas alsoworkedwithseveralworld-renownedsurgeonsin Munich,Germany,andperformedsuccessfulprocedures inIndiaandabroad.
Duringhisseniorresidencyhehadundergonetrainingin jointreplacements,complicatedfractures,meniscalrepair
Our collaboration with German doctors brings sophisticated technologies and procedures to India for the best healthcare services.
surgeries,arthroscopicACL/PCL reconstruction,andspinesurgeryat the Osmania General Government Hospital,atertiarycarereferral centerinthestateofTelangana andAndhraPradesh.
Also,hefurtherexperienced advancedtraininginjoint replacementsattheprestigiousMax Hospital,Delhi,BreachCandy Hospital,andLilavati,Mumbaiasa partofhisfellowshipprogram.With about20yearsofexperienceinhandling surgeriesandover10000joint replacements,spinesurgeries,complex traumaandarthroscopicreconstructions,Dr Jawadisapioneerinthefieldoforthopedics.
GermantenHospitalshasreceivedthe'Best Orthopaedic Hospital in South India'awardatthe 19th Global Edition of the Business Leader of the year 2021 conductedby Economic Times Group.
Itisa250-beds,Super-SpecialtyHospitalthatmaintains high-qualitystandardsinsubspecialtiesofOrthopedicand otherspecialties,includingNeurology,Pediatrics, Cardiology,Gynecology,GeneralSurgery,Pulmonology, PlasticSurgery,VascularSurgeryandCriticalCare.Adding tothisscenario, Dr Mir Jawad states,"Ourjourneystarted with50-bedHospital.Nowwehaveover250beds.Andwe arefurtherexpandingintomultiplebranches."
GermantenBestOrthopedicHospitalinHyderabadhas beenofferingworld-classtreatmentandfacilitiestopatients withcompassion,teamwork,transparencyandaprocessdrivenapproach. Dr Mir shares,"Wearedelivering400to 500monthlysurgeriesand5000to6000yearlysurgeries withhundredpercentaccuracyandnotasinglecaseof infection.Thatmeansaratioofzeroinfections."
Germantenhasalsobeenrecognizedby The Times of India All India Multispecialty Hospitals Ranking Survey-2019 as 'Best Emerging Multispecialty Hospital in Hyderabad2019 'Bybringinginthebesthealthcarepracticesfrom acrosstheworld,Germantengotthemostprestigiousand covetedNABHaccreditationfromthehighestbodyof accreditationinIndia.
Althoughjointpainisnotalife-threateningcondition,it doescausealotofdiscomfortsandseverepain.Thequality oflifeiscompromised,sometimesbeyondrelief.Prosthetic jointshavecomeassaviorstopatientswithpainfuljoints.
DrMirJawadandhisteamconductthousandsofjoint replacementsatGermantenHospitalannuallyandthe numberisincreasingwitheachpassingyear."WithGerman technologyattheforefront,wedelivercuttingedge technologyandskillsinjointreplacementsurgery," mentions Dr Mir Jawad
Times Health All India Orthopedic Ranking Survey-2019 awardeditwiththe'Best Emerging Orthopedic Hospitals' acknowledgement.Foryears,Germantenhasbeenoffering qualityhealthcaretothepeoplefortheirdiversemedical needs.
Diseaseslikeosteoporosis,arthritisorinjurydamagethe cartilagesandbones,causepain,weakness,reduced mobility,deformity,instabilityanddisruptthesmooth movementofthejoint.ATotalKneeReplacement(aka Arthroplasty)doesnotreplacethewholelowerendofthe femur,theupperendofthetibiaandthepatella,instead, TKRreplacesonlytheirarticulatingsurfaces.
Dr Mir Jawad states,"TKRisa'Quality of Life Improvement Surgery.'AfterTKRyoucanwalk,playgolf,
swimgently,driveacaroratwo-wheelerandgenerallydo allthethingsyoudidbeforeyourkneepainbegan."Heand histeamhaveconductedovertenthousandjoint replacements,soGermantenistheidealhospitalfor patientsneedingTKR.
"Arthroscopyisaminimallyinvasivesurgicalprocedure throughsmallcutsusedbyussurgeonstoexamine, diagnose,viewandtreatwearandtearandtraumatic injuriesrelatedtotheinteriorofajoint,"saysDrMir Jawad.GermantenHospitalisgivingexcellentresultsin jointreplacementspinearthroscopytrauma,withavery goodrecoveryandpatientsatisfactionrate.Infact,patients arerecoveringsofastthattheythemselvesaregiving positiveGooglereviewsonline.
Injuriesroutinelysufferedbyathletesinprofessional contactsportslikeFootball,Cricket,Tennis,Rugby, Kabaddi,Kho-Khoetc.Thisresultsinbruises,muscle strains,fractures,andheadinjuries,whicharesometimes fatal.Thereareavarietyofsportsmedicinesandremedies availableatGermantentotreatsportsinjuries.
GermantenHospitalhasalwaysstrivedtogivethose medicalandsurgicalserviceswhichsocietyrequires.Thus, thetransitionfromadedicatedorthopedicandtrauma hospitaltoamulti-specialtyhospitalwasagradual evolution.Societywantedtreatmentonotherailmentsin thesameprofessionallyskilledandseamlessmannerthat GermantenHospitalwasfamousfor,anditaddedmore medicalandsurgicalspecialtiesandsuper-specialtiesinits scopeofservices.
"Nowapartfromourcoreskillsofmanaginginjuriesand diseasesofthebones,jointsandrelatedtissues,wehave expandedintomanymoreservicessomeofwhichare floweringintoCentersofExcellence," adds Dr Mir Jawad. Understrongmanagementandastuteleadership, GermantenhasbecomeaCentreofExcellencefor specialtieslikeOrthopedic,Neurology,Reconstructive,and Plasticsurgery
ThroughitscollaborationwithGermanHospitals,the hospitalhasaccesstothelatestequipmentandmedical technology.Italsohelpstheminexchangingsynergiesfor consultation.Apartfromitstechnologicalsuperiorityand qualityhealthcare,Germantenalsofollowsapatient-centric approach.
DrMirJawad'svisionhasmadeitpossibletogivethemost modernmedicalandsurgicalinfrastructure.Someofthe cutting-edgetoolsofGermantenHospitalare:
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State-of-the-art operatingroomswith'Class100Clean Room'ambience,HEPAfiltersandLaminarairflow systems
Ÿ 'Keyhole'endoscopicspinesurgeriesdoneasDaycare
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Andtheproceduresinclude:
Unicondylarkneesurgeries
Roboticsurgeries
German-basedroboticjointreplacement
ComputerNavigationguidedsurgeries
Zimmeri-assistpartialkneereplacement
Oxyniumkneereplacement
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ArthrexArthroscopy
Complexjointreplacements
Shoulderreplacements
Kneejointreplacementinunder30minutes
Simplexandcomplexhipreplacement
"Weadheretotreatallkindsofsurgeriesaswehavewell equippedICUs,CTScanners,labswithfullyactiverobotic jointreplacementtechnology,andawidevarietyofpatient rooms," says Dr Mir Jawad.
DrMirJawad'smissionistoestablishGermantenasthegotocentreofexcellenceinOrthopedicHealthCareand continuouslystriveforimprovingservices. He further adds, "Ourcontributionsinthisfieldinclude–butarenot restrictedto–ArthroscopyandSportsMedicine, TKR/Arthroplasty,etc."
Similarly,DrMirJawad'svisionistomakeGermantena Super-Specialtycenterforallkindsoforthopedichealth andcarerequirements."Toensureworld-classorthopedic andrehabilitationservices,wefocusontakinga comprehensiveapproachtodiagnosis,treatmentand recovery.Onthewhole,thishelpsustoimprovethequality oflifeforourpatients," expressed Dr Mir Jawad.
DuringhisadvancedtrainingatInstituteforAdvanced orthopedicsinMunich,Germany,DrMirJawadgainedvast experienceandexpertiseinJointreplacements,Arthroscopy surgeries,andSpinesurgeries.
Hehassuccessfullyoperatedonmorethan10,000joint replacementsArthroscopicandspinesurgeriesandavast numberofcomplextraumacasesoverthepasttwodecades inGermanyandIndia.
Hehasalsogainedenoughexperienceinnon-operative modesoftreatment.
ImpressedbyDrMirJawad'sworkanddedicationtowards hispatients,manyofhisformerinternationalmentorsand colleagueshaveformedanassociationwithhimforsetting upanadvancedorthopedicandneurosurgerydepartment withamulti-specialtyhospitalinHyderabad.
TheycollaborateinanOrthopedicResearchFoundation whichisdedicatedtothestimulationoforthopedicand musculoskeletalResearchinthefieldsofArthroscopy, Traumatology,JointSurgeriesandspinesurgeries.
We score a perfect ten when it comes to German Clinical technology and procedures.
Theprincipalaimofthisresearchistocreatelong-term, sustainablesolutionstothegrowingburdenof musculoskeletalinjuriesanddisordersthroughacademic partnership.Thus,GermantenHospitaloffersthelatest treatmentsthroughongoingcollaborativeresearch.
Dr Mir Jawad shares "Wealsohaveanin-houseteamof twelveorthopedicdoctors,fiveleadingSeniorOrthopedic DoctorsinJointReplacement,SpineSurgeries,Trauma, Arthroscopy,PediatricOrthopedicsandHandSurgery."
Medicaltourismreferstopeopletravellingtoother countriesformedicaltreatment.Inthepast,thisusually referredtothosewhotravelledfromless-developed countriestotop-notchmedicalcentersinhighlydeveloped countriesfortreatmentswhichwereunavailableathome.
Nowthetrendinmedicaltourism,morecommonlycalled MedicalValueDestination–haschanged.Patientsfromless developedcountriesalsotraveltoIndiabecausethe requiredtreatmentisnotavailableintheirowncountries.
WhilepatientsfromdevelopedcountriesliketheUnited States,Canada,Australia,England,etc.,alsocometo GermantenHospitalbecausetreatmentcostsatGermanten aremuchlesscomparedtothecostintheirhomecountries; yetthequalityofmedicalandsurgicalservicesisequalor comparabletotheservicesgivenindevelopedcountries.
Medicalproceduresrangingfromcosmeticsurgery,and dentalworktoorthopedicsurgerycannowbeprovidedat highqualityandaffordableratesinGermantenHospital. TheservicesforGermanten'sinternationalpatientsinclude:
Ÿ Second medical opinion:Incaseyouhavesecond thoughtsaboutthemedicalopinionprovidedbyyour hometowndoctoryoucancontactGermanten.
Ÿ Diet:Completerecoveryisacomprehensiveprocess thatalsoincludesDiet.AtGermanten,thedoctorsassess thedietaryneedsoftheinternationalclientsandprovide hygienicallyprepared,nutritionallyenrichedmeals. Germanten'snutritionalexperts/dietitianssupervisethe entireprocess.
Ÿ Accommodation:Germantenprovidesroomsbasedon patients'requirementsandbudget.Ithasprovisionsfor sharingandprivaterooms.Thesehavebeendesigned keepinginmindthesafetyandcomfortoftheirpatients. TheteamGermantencanarrangetheirstayatstarhotels too.
Ÿ Airport pick up and drop:Complimentarypickupand dropfacilitiesareavailableforallitsinternational patients.Forcriticallyillpatients,theteamalso provideswell-equippedmobilemedicalassistance.
Ÿ Travel Desk:Germantenhasadedicatedtraveldeskto ensurethehealthcareexperienceofitsinternational patientsisamemorableone.Thereisacoordinator availableforhandlingallvisitors/patients'queriesand makingtherequiredarrangementstoo.
GermantenHospitalisthepioneerinpopularizingnew standardsincludingadvancedtechnologicalbenchmarks, bringingthebeamofhopetoitspatientswith45yearsof legacyinorthopedic.
DrMirJawad'snamegoeshandinhandwithKnee ReplacementSurgery. He pioneered Robotic and Computer Navigation Surgery for knee joint replacement in India GermantenHospitalshasthemostmodernand sophisticatedclass100Laminaroperationtheatresforstrict preventionofinfection.
"Asawell-experiencedcharisma,DrMirJawadsharedhis opinionsonhowtheadoptionofmoderntechnologieslike ArtificialIntelligence,MachineLearning,androbotics streamlinedthehospitalprocedures.Hesaid,"Weare alwaysfocusedonadoptingallkindsofadvanced
technology,includingourmedicalequipment, electronicdevices,hardwareandevensoftware."
"Wenotonlyusetheminourpatientservices includingtimelytreatments,surgical,medicinal, patientdataandrecordmanagement,billing,and feedbackbutalsoinallourservicedepartments includingcompletepaperlesssystemmanagement," he added.
Alongwithroboticsprocessanalysis,androboticsfor surgicalprocesses,GermantenHospital'sradiologylabs, OTs,andICUs,patientsrooms,servicecentresfrombackendtofront-endarealwaysconnectedwitheachotherand thecentralhubinreal-timethankstotheiruseofcloud computingandtheInternetofMedicalThings(IoMT).
Duringjointreplacementsurgery,boneendsarecutusinga powersawandcementisusedtofixlargemetallicimplants tothebone.Allthisincreasesthechanceofinflectioneven fromminorcontamination.Toreducethecontamination fromtheoperationteam,'BodyExhaustSystem'or'Space Suit'iswornbytheoperatingteam.
This'SpaceSuit'systemconsistsofahelmetwithabatteryoperatedfan,andagownmadeupofaspecialfabricthatis impermeablewithwaterorblood,thusmaintainingthe sterilitythroughoutthelongsurgicalprocedure.
"Thevisorhelpsinpreventingsweatandsalivadroplets fromcontaminatingthewound.Althoughsuchspacesuits areanadditionalcostinjointreplacementsurgery,at GermantenHospitals,weprefersuchspacesuitstoreduce thepossibilityofinfectiontotheminimum," expressed Dr Mir Jawad
Asapieceofadviceforthebuddingentrepreneurswho aspiretoventureintotheOrthopedicTreatmentspace,Dr MirJawadshared,surelyatfirst,theywillhavetobuilda reputation.TheymustknowthatOrthopedictreatmenton paperandinpracticearetwodifferentthings,however,they needtobuilduptheirprofilefirst.
Theyneedtogetthedegreesandfellowship,theymust buildupaprofileandtheniftheyarenormallyworking somewhereasaconsultant,it'sokay,howeverstartinga hospitalisaseparatethingorbecomingacarrieroriented orthopedicsurgeonisadifferentwayaltogether
Entrepreneurship including hospital management is an entirely different approach. So,theyneedtorecognize whichsectortheywanttogoto—professionwise.Tobuild andboosttheirpotentialintheprofessionandthe independentpracticetheymustundergofellowshipsandget advancedtraininginrobotics.However,runningahospital successfullywithanentrepreneurialmindsetisthereal challenge,alwaysandforever
DrMirJawad'svisionsforthefuturearevast.Thisyearhe isplanningtoopenmultiplebranchesoracquiresome hospitalsindifferentareastoofferproficientservicestothe vastpopulationwhereveritisneeded.
HeaimstoenableitalloverIndiaandabroad,also, whereverthereisscopeforpeopletousethisserviceinthe bestwaypossiblesopeoplecanavailGermanten'sservices anywhereandeverywhere.
orightlyquotedbyHelenKeller,theworld'sSrenownedauthorandspeaker,disabilityrights advocate,andinspiringlecturer
Teamworkgetshugevolumesofworkdoneinveryless time,withgoodquality,andwithgreatenthusiasm. Teamworkhasbecomesynonymouswiththehealthcare industryaswell,especiallywhenitcomestotreating complexillnessesorrecoveringfromseverehealth conditions.
Inthecaseofcomplexhealthpatients,severalhealth professionalsareinvolvedincludingdoctors,surgeons, superspecialists,pathologicallaboratories,diagnostic centres,bloodbanks,andphysiotherapists.Toavoidthe inconvenienceofthepatientsandtofacilitateeasyand simplifiedmedicalprocedures,alltheindividualmedical professionalsareintegratedintoateamstructurecalled ComprehensiveCare.
Comprehensivecareisteamworkatitsbest.Itbrings multipledisciplinesunderonerooftoofferthebestpossible carewhiledecreasingcosts,waitingtime,and inconvenienceforthepatients.
Hence,amodernapproachtoComprehensiveCarewas recentlyintroducedtosupportthepatientsinfeasible, hassle-free,cost-effective,andfastmedicalprocedures.
Comprehensive care forms a collaborative environment where the patients are provided with specific medical treatments and support in the same facility for enhancing smoother recovery.
Themodernadvancementsincludeacompletelinkageofall themedicalfacilities,anddiagnosticandpathological testingcentersthroughasingleintegratedcloud-based softwareplatform.Onceapatientisregisteredinthefacility throughtheadmissiondashboard,thesystemopensthe linkstotherespectivedepartmentsthatcouldprobablybe scheduledaspartofthemedicalprocedure.
Themodern,fullyinstructionalArtificialIntelligence-based platformprovidesmessagestodoctors,concerned departments,andpatientsregardingmedicalprocedures. Thesystemtracksandidentifiesthemedicaltreatmentsand therecoveryofthepatientupdatingthestatusonthecentral
"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much."
- Helen Keller
master.Thiskeepsallthemedicalfacilityprofessionals updated,anddoctorscaneasilytrackthepatients'progress.
Comprehensivecarefacilitiesrelatetonumerousdoctors, specialists,dietitians,andhealthexpertsthroughthelatest integratednetwork.Videocallsonpatienthealthreviews areregularlyconductedwiththepatientswhereallthe connectedhealthprofessionalsareapartofthediscussion. Itfacilitatesclearunderstanding,buildstransparency,and helpsincollaborativedecision-makingbasedondiagnostic and/orlaboratoryreports.
Patientsandtheirrelativesorattendantshavetheprivilege ofcontactingtheconcerneddoctorsortechnicians wheneverrequired.Thecentralsystemofthe comprehensivecarefacilitykeepsallthedoctorsandhealth practitionersinacloseloopfacilitatingcontinuous monitoringofthepatient'scondition,treatment,medicine intake,diet,andwaterconsumption.
Separatestaffisalwaysavailable24hoursforregular monitoringandcheckingofthepatients.Accordingly,the centralsystemisupdatedonareal-timebasis.Healthcare counsellorsandadvisorsmakefrequentvisitstointeract withthepatients.
Thehealthmonitoringsystemsareconnectedtothemain dashboard,whichidentifiescriticalconditionsandtriggers thealarmwarningmessagesorsystem-generatedcallstoall theprofessionalsintheloop.
TheCCTVsystemshelpinclosemonitoringofthepatients, supervisingthevisitsofthemedicalteams,housekeeping, andsupportstaff,andcontrollingexcessivegatheringof overwhelmingpatients.Remotemonitoringsystemsthat involvewearabledeviceshelpthedoctorsincheckingthe patienthealthfromadistance.
Thenewagesystemisconfiguredwithnumerous functionalitiesthatareequippedwiththepatientdataand thecompleterecordofadmission,primarycheck-up,test reports,treatmentsgiven,day-wisemonitoring,anddetails tillthedischargeofthepatients.Thecentralsystemapplies theAItools,whichextractreferencesfromnumerous patientsofthesameillnessfromdifferentagegroups.
Thedoctorsandotherhealthprofessionalscaninteractand counselothermedicalexpertsregardingthepatienthealth andcorrespondingdiagnosticreadings.
Thishelpsineasydiagnosisandtakingtherightdecision forthesuitabletreatmentinverylesstime.Itbooststhe confidenceandcommandofthemedicalprofessionalsin equippingthemwithrealisticandpracticalprojections.
Thecompletesystemconnectsallthefunctionsofthe facilityandnumerousothermedicalresourceswell integratedforefficientmonitoring,processcontrol,and bettermanagement.Allthebasicoperationsrightfromthe firstcommunicationoftheinquirytotheadmission, diagnosis,treatments,follow-ups,check-ups,and successfulcompletionafterbillingandrecoveryreportare streamlined.
Thesystemstagesarewellcreatedwiththebuilt-instagebasedfeaturesofmicro-tasks,whichidentifyandgenerate thebillinginstructionswiththetreatmentdetailandhealth professionals'names.
Theentireworkenvironmentofthecomprehensivecare facilityisbasedonacompletelytransparentworking structure.Thepatientsandtheirrelativesarekeptinaclose loopbykeepingtheminvolvedineverydiscussionand medicalprocedure.
The doctors identify the health condition with the need for diagnosis and suggest options for treatment. Patients, doctors, and medical professionals are on the same page of discussion.
Comprehensivecareisturningouttobeaboonforthe patientsandtheirrelativesasitbuildsanintegrated platformofacentralizedmedicalprocess.Doctorsand othermedicalprofessionalsbenefitfromthesystem's organizedstructure,whichsimplifiesandstandardizesthe detailsfortheireffectiveservice.Moderntechnologieshave broughtallfunctionstogethertotreatandcureeverypatient professionallyandefficiently
- KedarBorgaonkar
Dr Ujwala Patil Founder
Dr Surendra Patil Co-founder
ftercateringtocorporatehospitalsforovera
Adecade,thedoctors'duoDrSurendraPatiland DrUjwalaPatildecidedtocommencetheir orthopedicmultidisciplinaryhospital.Aftercomingacross multiplecasesandwitnessingacrunchbetweenthedoctors andpatients,theyfeltaneedtostartaspaceoftheirown wheretheycouldguidethepatientsintherightdirection. Theirwillingnesstogoaboveandbeyondfortheirpatients ledtotheconceptualizationofPolarisHealthcare.
Establishedin2011,PolarisHealthcare-Atoporthopedic multispecialityhospitalinPune,Indiabringstogethera teamofhighlyknowledgeabledoctorswithacombined experienceofover100years.Situatedinafamouslocality, thisorthopedichospitalinPuneservesallyour requirementsunderoneroof.
DrPatilexpresses,"We believe in a holistic approach and add a 'Human Touch' to every treatment offered at Polaris Healthcare."
PolarisHealthcareisapatient-orientedhospitalinPune wheretheteambelieveinofferingworld-classservicesand best-in-classtechnologiestodeliverthebestorthopedic treatmentatanaffordablecost.Theyputtheirbestefforts intohelpingandcaringfortheirpatients,frompretopostsurgery,aidingintheirfasterrecovery
DrPatilsays,"Our medical experts are dedicated to healing you in the quickest and safest way possible by designing a proactive approach that would work best for you individually. We see every patient with a different eye because no individual is the same, and neither are their problems."
DrUjwalaPatilhasbeenprovidingspecialistadvicein gynaecologyandobstetricstogirls,women,mothersand theirtoddlersforthepast18years.SheistheFounderof PolarisHealthCareandhastremendousexperienceasa gynaecologistandobstetrician.Shecompletedher M.B.B.S.fromtherenownedBJMedicalCollege,Pune. ShehasundergoneFOGSItraininginInfertilityalongwith
thesamesheiscertifiedinCervicalcytologyand colonoscopy.Shehashandledmanyhigh-riskobstetric casesandhasconductedmorethan1000deliveries.Her expertadvicedippedincareisaccessibletowomenfrom allwalksoflife.Shehasalsobeenempanelledasa gynaecologistatSuryaandLifepointhospitals.
Ontheotherhand,DrSurendraPatil,Orthopedic Surgeon,istheCo-founderandthebestorthopedic surgeon/DoctorinPune,MaharashtraatPolarisHealthcare, withover20yearsofexpertiseinorthopedics.Hehasbeen activelyinvolvedwithjointreconstructionsurgeriessuchas post-traumaticarthritis,revision,anddegenerativejoint.
Moreover,hehasconductedprimary,revision,and reconstructivekneeandhipsurgeries.Besidesthis,hehas deliveredlecturesanddemonstrationworkshopsatseveral collegesandinstitutes.DrSurendrahasbeenhonouredwith Late.K.TDholakiaAwardattheRanawatOrthopedic ConferenceinCochinandthePOSaward.
At Polaris Healthcare, we leverage this gift of medical sciences in the best possible way to perform a growing number of complex surgeries quickly and efficiently.
Backedbyateamofmultiplespecialistsandfriendly nurses,PolarisHospitalputspatients'welfareatthe forefront.
Thededicatedduoshares,"Recognised as one of the topnotch orthopedic hospitals in Pune, we treat a series of complex knee and joint disorders at our healthcare centre.
Our Mission is to aid you in the healing processphysically and emotionally, by striving higher each day in the field of medical science!
Further, our vision is that we aim to make Polaris Healthcare a trusted and highly valued brand, growing in people's hearts and minds using our holistic healing approach."
PolarishasreceivedtheRanawatOrthopedicResearch foundation-DholakiaBestPaperPresentationAward. Apartfromthis,doctorshavereceivedvariousawardsand recognitionfortheirservicetohumanity
Laboratory:"Healthcarewithconvenienceishowwe perceiveourservicetobe.Wehaveanin-houselaboratory forpathologicalservices,"saysDrSurendra.
Adedicatedspacehasbeenallocatedonthegroundfloor forsamplecollectioncitingeaseofaccess.Complete processingofthelaboratory'sparametersispoweredby NABLaccreditedlabservicesunderthenameSuburban Pathology,whichisatrustednameforpathological services,providingreliablebloodreports.Itisequippedto takecareofallsortsofpathologicaldemandslike
X-Ray:Withadedicatedroom,X-Rayreportsareproduced withtheStateOfArtdigitalCRsystemfromKodakwith thefastestimagecapturingandprocessingunitinstalledat Polaris.Specializinginspinalcolumnimagingwehavea portableHifrequency100MAmachinewithaBuckytable, resultinginenhancedandclearimaging.
Theradiographerswiththeirspecializedtrainingand compassionateapproachwillguideyouwithprocedures like–
· Skeletalandallroutinelimbrays
· ChestandabdominalX-rays
· SpecializedX-raysforheadandneckregion
· SpecialprocedureslikeHSGetc.
Ultrasound Sonography:PolarisHealthcareisequipped withtwohighlymodernUltrasoundmachines.Oneisa portableToshibaJV100.ThesecondisaProfoundLogic sixAllokamachinewithfourprobesforthefollowing:
· ColorDopplerStudies
· High-ResolutionSonography
· TargetedObstetrics
Joint Replacement:Ifyoufacesevereissueswhile performingyourdailytaskslikeclimbingstairs,walking,or age-relatedwearandtearinkneejoints,thentotalknee replacementsurgeryisthebestoption.DrSurendraPatilis awell-renownedjointreplacementsurgeoninPune, Maharashtra,whohasconductedseveraljointreplacement surgeriesinPunewithpatientsacrossthecity
Hip Replacement:Hipreplacementsurgeonssometimes usea'hybrid'techniqueconsistingofthecementedfemur andanuncementedacetabularpart.Sometimes,thesurgeon alsousesaspecialcementorgluetofixthenewpartsofthe hiptothehealthy,existingbone-thisisreferredtoasa 'cemented'process.Fullrecoverypost-surgerycantake about3-6months,dependingonseveralfactorssuchas surgerytypeandthepatient'soverallhealth.
Knee Replacement:Akneereplacementisasurgical processwhereinthedamagedorwornkneeissupplanted withartificialmaterial.Akneeisahingethatprovides movementwherethethighmeetsthelowerleg.Theprocess takesaround1to1.5hourstoperform,andrecoverytime differsfromonepatienttoanother
Spine Surgery:Spondylosisreferstothegradual deteriorationofthediscbetweenthebackbonevertebrae.
Spondylosisoccursduetoage-relatedwearandtear,just likeosteoarthritis.Thisiscommonandaffects40-50%of peopleover40.Here,thediscsflatten,losingtheiraverage height.Andthedischeightusuallyseparatesthediscabove fromtheonebelow.DoctorsatPolarisHealthcarecanhelp youeliminatethispainwithanappropriatemedical treatmentdependingontheseverityofyourpain.
Sports Injury:"At Polaris Healthcare, our orthopedic experts and surgeons are trained to identify and treat any muscular or skeletal injuries, and we have the best-in-class technologies to help in the diagnostic process. Our neurological team provides you with all-inclusive spinal and brain injury care. Around 10% of sports injuries are spine-related; hence, if you are experiencing back or neck injuries, you can contact our experts to find a cure for your agony,"saysdedicatedduo.
Trauma:
ACL-theanteriorcruciateligamentissituatedinthefront ofthekneeandisthemostcommonlyinjuredligament. ACLisoftenstretchedortornduringanabrupttwisting movement.Basketballandfootballaresportswithahigher riskofACLinjuries.
PCL-theposteriorcruciateligamentissituatedattheback oftheknee,andagainit'sacommonly-injuredligament. PCLinjurytypicallyhappenswithabruptanddirect impacts,suchasfootballtacklesorcaraccidents.
MCL-themedialcollateralligamentissituatedinsidethe knee,andthisonehasinjuredmoreoftenthantheLCLlateralcollateralligament,whichislocatedontheexternal knee.Here,theinjuriesareusuallycausedbyablowtothe knee'souterside,likewhenplayingfootballorhockey.
Kneeligamentrepairisasolutionforacompleteknee ligamenttearresultingfromkneeinstability.Peoplewith tornkneesmightbeunabletodoeverydaytasksinvolving twistingtheknee.Ifmedicaltreatmentsareinadequate, ligamentrepairsurgerymightbetheanswer
Arthroscopy:Arthroscopyisasurgicalprocessusedby orthopedicsurgeonstovisualizeandtreatinjuriesor problemspresentinsideajoint.
Whileperformingarthroscopicsurgery,anorthopedic surgeonmakesatinyincisionintheskinofthepatientand theninsertspencil-sizedinstrumentscontainingasmalllens withalightingsystemtomagnifyandilluminatethe structuresinsidethejoint.
Lightgetstransmittedbyfiberopticstotheendofthe arthroscope,whichisinsertedinsidethejoint.Byattaching aminiaturecameratothearthroscope,theinteriorofthe jointthroughthisminimalincisiongetsvisibletothe surgeon,ratherthanthelargerincisionneededforopen surgery.Afterbeingdiagnosedwitharthroscopicsurgery, youcanvisitasurgeontogettheadequatetreatment requiredwithintensivemedicalcareandsupport.
Physiotherapy:Traditionalandrobotickneesurgeryare similarastheyaimforthesamething-removingdamaged tissueinyourkneeandreplacingitwithanartificialjoint. However,thedifferenceisthatrobotickneesurgeryisdone withassistancefromaroboticarm.Roboticsurgery improvesprecision,shorterrecoverytimes,andbetter outcomes.
Robotickneereplacementisaminimallyinvasivesurgery thatreducesbloodlossandhelpssurgeonshavebetter visiononthescreen,makingiteasiertoperformsurgery
Theduoconcludes,"At Polaris Healthcare, we leverage this gift of medical sciences in the best possible way to perform a growing number of complex surgeries quickly and efficiently."
TheHealthcareindustryhasundergonenumerous developmentsandchangesinthepastfewdecades. Therehavebeensignificantadvancementsin technologyandITapplications,whichhaveelevatedthe workingmethodologyofthedynamichealthcareworld.
However,thesuccessofmedicalinstitutionsand professionalshasbeenidentifiedasoneoftheprominent factorsofaprofessionalpatient-centricapproach.Thisisa verypersonalizedindustrywherepatientsandtheirrelatives areconcernedabouttheirhealth.Itnaturallyrequiresa humaneapproachwithkindconsiderationtotheiremotions andrequirements.
Moderndoctorshaveidentifiedtheimportanceofkindness andapatient-focusedapproachatalllevelsofmedical stagestogivebettersupportandsatisfactiontothepeople. Researchershaveidentifiedbettertreatment,smoother recovery,andnoticeableprogressinthepatientswhen
medicalprofessionalsadoptedasoundandempathetic methodology
Therearesomeinterestingqualitieswhichcanimprovethe doctor-patientrelationship,clarityinrelativesand developmentofapositiveattitudetowardsrecovery.
Whenpatientsapproachmedicalfacilities,hospitals, clinics,ordiagnosticcentres,theyareconcernedabout somesufferingorhealthcondition.Healthcareprofessionals atalllevelsshouldadoptapleasantandfriendlyperspective towardsthem.Thepatientsortheirrelativescouldbeunder ahighdegreeofstressabouttheirhealthcondition.
Theyneedtobespokensoftly,andtheirrequirementsneed tobeheardproperly.Itisthedelicatemomentwheretheir concernsshouldbeheardpatientlyandcaringly.Patients feelbetterwhentheirneedsareappropriatelyaddressedand guidedintherightdirection.
Healthcareisregardedasoneofthemostpiousand respectedprofessions.Theprofessionalsshouldbekindand readytoservethepatientsandtheirrelativesinfulfilling theirrequirements.
Consideringallthenecessaryformalities,thehealthcare peopleneedtodedicatetheircompleteattention, involvement,andsupporttotherequiredprocedures.It demandsthemtogoalittlefurtherintheirdutiesinsmall helpasisrequired.
Throughouttheprocess,everyprofessionalneedstobe workingwithanin-depthunderstandingofthepatients, theirailment,andtheirmindset.Atrulyhonesthealth workercanunderstandtheconcernsofthepatientand providethemwithaclearandfocusedserviceintermsof laboratoryreports,pre-andpost-hospitalizationtreatment, andothernecessaryprocedures.Simpletipsgivenatthe righttimecanhelpthepatientssavealotoftime,money andrecoversteadily.
Modernhealthprofessionalsoffercleanandclearguidance tothepatientsaboutthehealthproceduresondiagnostic andpathologicalreports,understandingandreadingthe reportstothemandguidingthemtothedoctorfor medicationorfurtherprocess.Itismostnecessarytohave quickandpropercommunicationwiththepatientsandoffer themtherightinstructions.
Value-addedservicesprovidedaretimelyremindersforthe nextappointment,messagingfortimelydosage,suggesting anutritiousdiettowardsquickerrecoveryandmotivating themforregularexercise.Theyevenmakevisitstothe patientstogreetthemandaskabouttheirwellness.
Certainpatientswhoareagedorfromruralareasare providedwithadditionalhardcopiesofthemedical instructionsinlocallanguages.Educateinusingmodern healthcareapplicationsforeasieraccessandreferenceto theirmedicalrecords.
Theentireprocessofmedicaltreatmentcanbepensiveand tiringfortherelativesofthepatients.Doctorsandnurses areseeninteractinginafriendlymannergivingsimpletips ondosanddon'tsinhandlingandcaringforthepatients.
Inaveryeasyway,therelativesarebriefedaboutthehealth conditionsandthenecessaryprecautionsthatneedtobe taken.Thishelpsinrelievingamajorpartofthestressof therelativesandbooststheirmoraleinfurtheractivities.All thebasicinformationaboutthepatientwithrespecttothe age,lifestylehabits,dietarytipsandcarearegiven.
Modernhealthcareindustryprofessionalsarechangingtheir wayofworkingtowardsthefulfillmentofpatient requirements.Doctorsarechoosingtobefriendlierand morereceptiveintheirapproach.Listeningtotheneedsand concernsandthenprobingontheirlifestylepatternsof sleep,eatinghabits,drinkingwaterandexercises.
Checking,consultation,diagnosis,treatment,andguidance havebeensurpassedwiththewarmofcare,theassurance ofrecoveryandtheattachmentoftheirfriendliness.Nurses andtechniciansgreetthemwithapleasantsmilewhile meetingthepatientsanddiscusswiththemaboutnumerous aspectsoflifeveryjoyfulmanner.Purposeful,positive interactionsdirectedtowardssteadyrecovery,building health,andgivinganewhopoflifearecruciallypromising factors.
- KedarBorgaonkar
Thehealthcareindustryhasundergonenumerous changesindiagnosis,treatment,operative procedures,andpatientcare.Themodernagehas broughtwithitmultiplechallengesandchanging requirementsofthepatients.Somehonestmedical professionalshavestrivedtoofferthebestfeasiblemedical servicestopatientsinthequickestpossibletime.
Onecompanywhichhassetahighstandardofmodern medicalservicesisPristynCare,basedoutofGurgaon. Thestate-of-the-arthealthcarestartupwasfoundedin2018 Co-foundersDrVaibhavKapoorandDrGarima Sawhneywithavisiontoprovidepatient-centric healthcareservicesthroughoutthejourneyfrom diseasetohealth.
In an interview with Insights Success, Dr Kapoor and Dr Sawhney shared valuable facts about the professional journey behind the establishment of Pristyn Care, highlighting the challenges their collaborative business model tackled and their opinions on its vision for the modern healthcare industry
PleasetellusaboutthesagaofPristynCare sinceitsinception.
PristynCareisaGurgaon-basedhealthcarestart-up foundedin2018byHarsimarbirSingh,DrVaibhav Kapoor,andDrGarimaSawhneywithavisiontoprovide patient-centrichealthcareservicesthroughoutthejourney fromdiseasetohealth.Weareanew-agehealthcare companywithalaser-sharpfocusonsimplifyingtheentire surgeryjourneyofapatientandtheirattendantbyoffering careandassistanceateachstep.
Ourteamensuresthatthepatient’sexperiencerightfrom thediscoveryoftherightdoctortobookinganappointment attheclinic,gettingadetaileddiagnosisdone,bookingtests atadiagnosticcanter,gettinginsurancepaperworkdone, andcommutingfromhometothehospitalandbackonthe dayofthesurgery,admission-dischargeprocessesatthe hospital,andfollow-upconsultationafterthesurgery–is hassle-freeandcare-filled.
Whatwasyourinspirationbehindventuringintothe medicalfraternity?
Thedisparityinthemedicalpracticeswiththeexisting uncertaintiesmotivatedustoformaprofessionalnetwork ofmedicalfacilitiestohelppatientsandpeopleavailofthe medicalfacilitiesatthebestpossiblestandards.
Asweteamedupwithdifferentmedicalprofessionals, includingdoctors,anddiagnosticandpathologicexperts, wenoticedthatallstruggledtooffergoodqualityand honestservicethroughthevolatileandinfluentialmarket. Ourideaclickedwellandsoonledtothebuildingofthe PristynCarenetwork.
PleaseenlightenourreadersaboutPristynCare’s networkofhealthcarefacilities.
PristynCarehasanecosystemof80+clinics,400+partner hospitals,and140+in-housesuperspecialitysurgeonsfor Proctology,Urology,ENT,Gynaecology,Vascular,Laser, andLaparoscopicsurgeries.PristynCareoperatesin22+ cities,includingDelhiNCR,Hyderabad,Bangalore, Chennai,Kolkata,Mumbai,Pune,Lucknow,Kanpur, Chandigarh,Jaipur,Indore,Nagpur,Bhopal,Ludhiana, Patna,Bhubaneswar,Coimbatore,Kochi,Ahmadabad, Agra,Gwalior
EverysurgeryatPristynCareisdoneusingthemost advancedmedicaltechnologyandequipment.Patientsare treatedatthehandsofsuperspecialistsurgeonswhohave beenconductingsurgeriesforover8-10years.
Whatweretheinitialchallengesyouhadtosurmountto ensurePristynCare’ssuccessratereachedgreater heights?
Weresearchedtheentiremedicalindustrythatoperatedon averydecentralizedpoint-wisepattern.Thepatients struggledwithdifferentmedicalfacilitiestogettherequired servicesathighprices.Weinitiallyfoundthechallengesof therigidstructurethatbenefitednobody
Aswecameupwiththeinnovativeideaofbuildinga networkofhospitals,clinics,anddiagnosticcentres,it formedawin-winsituationforeveryone.Forus,itcreated anexcellentscalableandcontrolledmodelwhereourteam ofexpertsmonitored,bringinguniformityand professionalism.
Itensuredadisciplinedandstandardizedbusinessmodelfor theoperationalfacilitieswhileforthepatients,itcreateda verydynamic,feasible,reliable,andcost-effectivemedical service.
Whatprofessionalvaluesandqualitiesdoyouthink yourclientsvalueinyouandPristynCare?
Yoursafetyistakencareofbythermalscreening,social distancing,sanitizedclinicsandhospitalrooms,sterilized surgicalequipmentandmandatoryPPEkitsduringsurgery. AdedicatedMedicalCoordinatorassistsyouthroughoutthe surgeryjourney,frominsurancepaperworktofreecommute fromhometohospitalandbackandtheadmissiondischargeprocessatthehospital.
Oursurgeonsspendalotoftimewithyoutodiagnoseyour condition.Youareassistedinallpre-surgerymedical diagnostics.Weofferadvancedlaserandlaparoscopic surgicaltreatment.OurproceduresareUSFDAapproved. Weprovidefreefollow-upconsultationsandinstructions, includingdietarytipsandexercises—toeverypatientto ensureasmoothrecoverytotheirdailyroutines.
Asacompany,wearecommittedtothevaluesof collaboratingasateamandtakingextremeownershipof ouraudaciousgoalstoachievetargetsanddisplay tremendousIntegrity.
WhataretheUSPsthathighlightPristynCare’s uniquenessintheindustryyouarecateringto?
Patientsineveryagegroupareprovidedwithsystematic plannedandprofessionalserviceswithastep-by-step approachtotheprocess.ThesurgeriesatPristynCareare doneleveragingadvancedmedicaltechnologiesand equipment.Patientsaretreatedatthehandsofsomeofthe bestsuperspecialistsurgeonsinthecountrywhocomewith experienceofmorethantenyears.
Wehavesuccessfullydone60thousandsurgeriesthrough ourstrongnetworkof800+hospitals,400+doctors,and 150+clinics,withmorethantwolakhhappypatientsacross 40+cities.
Asanexperiencedprofessional,whatwouldyouliketo advicethebuddingaspirantswillingtoenterthe healthcareandwellnessindustry?
Therecentpandemicperiodhastaughtustheimportanceof goodhealth,hygiene,andtheimportanceofhumanlife. Ouradvicetobuddingmedicalprofessionalsistothink fromtheaspectofkindnessandempathy.
Focusonofferingyourbestservicesandkeeplearning throughyourwork.Thepracticalexperienceisthebest teachergivingnumerousandvariedlessonsondifferent healthissuesandtreatments.
Alwaysfocusoncuringthepatientandensuringthebest possibletreatmentpossible.Learnmoreaboutthehealth conditionsinvariousagegroupsanddevelopyourskills accordingly.Observetheworkandprofessionalpracticesof doctorseverywhere.Themoreyoulearnandofferto society,thehigherconfidenceyouwillgaininthemedical field.
HowdoyouenvisionPristynCare’soperationswiththe emergingtechnologiesandautomatedtoolsthatare revolutionizingthebusinessworldbyenabling innovations?
Wehavestudiedandanalysedtheimportanceofmodern technologiesandhavealwayskeptitonthetoppriority
Themedicalprocessneedstobehandledwithpriority, perfection,andminimumpossibletime.Wehaveprovided onlinebookingservicesthroughourwebsiteandtelephonic means.
Ournetworkenablesthepatientstogetthebestservices andtreatmentsinlocationsnearertotheirhomes,offeringa convenientandhassle-freeexperience.Themedical facilitiesareequippedwiththelatestmachinesand equipmenttosupporttesting,analysisandreporting seamlessly.
Weareonourmissiontofixthebrokenpatientjourneyby offeringfull-stackhealthcareservicesandincreasingpatient centricity.Ourvisionportraystoensureconsistentquality andadvancedsurgicalcareandtakethelatestmedical technologiestoTier-2andTier-3cities.
