w w w t h e b u s i n e s s f a m e c o m Inscribe Your Business Stories THE BUSINESS F ME A PA C E d i t i o n | M a y 2 0 2 2 PREMIER HEALTH CENTER Pradeep Chakravarthy Managing Director Premier Health Center PROVIDING AN ENTIRE SPECTRUM OF LAB SERVICES UNDER ONE ROOF PREMIER HEALTH CENTER
Best of 5 India's Promising Diagnostic Centre & Pathology Lab: 2022
Knownforitsintegrateddiagnostics&superspecialty services,Mumbai-basedSironaDiagnosticsoffersquality healthcareservicesataffordableprices. Withauniqueblendofsuper-specialistdoctorsalongwith requireddiagnosticsallunderoneroof,Sironaisalso knownforitsSpecialtyClinicsthatofferOPDservices consistingofCardiac,Kidney,Endovascular,andBreast ClinicsalongwithGynaecology,availableonan appointmentbasis.Patientshaveaccesstoarangeof diagnosticservicesfromPathology,Imaging, Mammography,Cardiac,andPFTtohealthcheck-ups,all inoneplace.“Whetheritisanultrasound,bloodtestsat home,oradoctor'sconsultationtointerpretthosetests,we addressawiderangeofpatientrequirements.Ourserviceis verypersonalizedandpatientsalwayshaveaccesstothe doctorsortomeforanyspecialrequirements,”saysNiteen Tulpule,Founder&Director,SironaDiagnostics. Widelyacknowledgedforitsexcellentservices&worldclassquality,Aksharofferscomprehensivediagnostic servicesstartingfrombasicpathologytoCTscan,USG, ECG,2DEcho,CTandMRangiography,1.5MRI,and anesthesiafornoco-opeartivepatients,whilecontinuingto beapartofitspatients'strivestogetthebesttreatmentand earlyrecovery.Cateringtovarioushospitalchainslike CurraeHospitalofPatniGroupandSSHospitals, Bhiwandi,Aksharoffersthelatesttechnologiesandservices withadvanceddiagnosticfacilitiestoabroadecosystem. Overtheyears,ithasconsistentlyenhanceditsservices withmoderndiagnosticsequipmentlike16sliceCTscan machines,1.5TMRImachine,volumeseriesUSG machine,andPACSsystemtosegregatereportspart keepingmedicalrecords.
FeaturingforTheBusinessFame'sthisissueofBestof5 India'sPromisingDiagnosticCentre&PathologyLab: 2022arestoriesofsuchsuccessfuldiagnosticcentresthat havebeenmakinghealthcareeasilyaccessible. Forthecoverstory,readaboutEstablishedin1980,PremierHealthCenter(PHC)was thefirstdiagnosticfacilityprovidinganentirespectrumof imagingandlabservicesunderoneroofthatyear.Starting withonecenter,todayPHChas60pluscentersacrossthe statewithtwoprocessingcentersinChennai&onein Kanchipuram.Wellequippedwiththelatesttechnologyof testingmachineswithexperiencedprofessionalsinthefield. TodayPHCisrecognizedby100plushospitalsacrossthe stateforHospitalLabManagement,250plusclinicsfor clinicallabmanagement,and2000plusreferraldoctors. AndheriDiagnosticCentreestablishedin1994has successfullyoutperformedthelargenationallabsfroma customerservicestandpointwithfasterturnaroundtime, competenttechnologies,anddomainexperts.Thelab strictlystrivestoprovidepersonalizedattention,care, concern,andcourtesyofferingaccuratereportswitha minimalwaitingperiod.Herein,theGlycosylated HaemoglobinAssaysareperformedusingtheHighPerformanceLiquidChromatographytechniqueand biochemicalassaysaredoneonhighlyintegratedassay systems,whichgive800teststhroughputperhouralong withaDryChemistryanalyser
Sincetheonsetofthepandemic,healthcareindustry hasbeenonaboom,exertingutmostimportanceto thediagnosticscentres.Beitduringaregularcheckuporsomeimportanttestsdoctorsneededfordiagnostic confirmation,laboratoryserviceshaveplayedanimportant roleinourdaytodaylives.Withtheamalgamationof technologyanditsadvances,theseserviceshavebeenmore thanavailabletopeople.
PremierHealth Center ProvidinganEntireSpectrumofLab ServicesUnderOneRoof AndheriDiagnosticCentre AnAdvancedPathologyLaboratory AssuringCompletePatientSatisfaction 16 DiagnosticsSirona AnIntegratedDiagnosticServices &SuperSpecialtyCentre 20 AksharDiagnosticsCentre Delivering DiagnosticExcellentServices 24 Thebackbone oftheuniverse TheHealthcareSector 28
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AfterobtainingM.D.inPathologyfromLTMMC, Mumbai,Dr.SandipBanerjeeandhiswifeDr MadhaviBanerjeeestablishedAndheriDiagnostic Centretoensure reliableandaccuratereports,whichbuilttrustand confidenceamongpatients.Thelabstrictlystrives toprovidepersonalizedattention,care,concern,and courtesyofferingaccuratereportswithaminimal waitingperiod.Herein,theGlycosylatedHaemoglobin AssaysareperformedusingtheHigh-Performance LiquidChromatographytechniqueandbiochemical assaysaredoneonhighlyintegratedassaysystems, whichgive800teststhroughputperhouralong withaDryChemistryanalyzer.Suchadvanced pathologylaboratorytechnologyprovidesa completerangeoftestsrelatedtopathology,namely Haematology,Serology,Biochemical&Immuno Assays,ClinicalPathology,Microbiology, Cytopathology,andHistopathology AndheriDiagnostic CentreishighlycompetentinFNACproceduresmeant forevaluationofthebenignormalignantprocesses,and differentiationoftuberculousetiologyfromother pyogenicones.
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ANDHERI DIAGNOSTIC CENTRE Advanced Pathology Laboratory Assuring Complete Patient Satisfaction
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hemedicallaboratoryspaceisalreadyveryTcompetitive,aslabsintheindustryhave littledifferentiationbetweenthetesting andservicesthattheyprovide.Thesituationis exacerbatedbythefactthatlabsnotonlyhaveto worryaboutlocalplayers,butalsocombatthe acquisitiveandever-growingpresenceofthelarge nationallabs.Thisenvironmentcoupledwiththe pricingpressuremeansthatlaboratorieswillneed toemploynewstrategiestosurviveandprosper
Onesuccessfulstrategythatlabsareutilizingto compete,andgrowistakingacustomer-focused approach,andmakingcustomeracquisitionand retentionakeystrategicfocus.Assuch,the Mumbai-basedAndheriDiagnosticCentreestablished in1994hassuccessfullyoutperformedthelarge nationallabsfromacustomerservicestandpoint withfasterturnaroundtime,competenttechnologies, anddomainexperts.
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“Andheri Diagnostic Centre has successfully outperformed the large national labs from a customer service standpoint with faster turnaround time, competent technologies and domain experts” Italsooffersbothroutineandliquid-basedcytologyfor cytologystudies.Surgeonsandgynecologistsverymuch relyupontheiraccuratehistopathologyreports.In anothersegmentofofferingslikeImmunoassays, Chemiluminescencetechnologyisusedwhereallthe testsareperformedreferringtostandardmethod. Calibrationandcontrolsarerundailyandregularly Externalqualitycontrolprogramsareattendedforall assays.Theseoutstandingofferingsandservicescoupled withcompliancewithbiohazardprotocolbyMPCB, havecatapultedAndheriLabstobecome9001:2015ISO Certified,andANAB(ISO/IEC17021)accreditated.
Dr. Sandip Banerjee Founder Andheri Diagnostic Centre
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Withauniqueblendofsuper-specialistdoctorsalong withrequireddiagnosticsallunderoneroof,Sironais alsoknownforitsSpecialtyClinicsthatofferOPD servicesconsistingofCardiac,Kidney,Endovascular, andBreastClinicsalongwithGynecology,availableon anappointmentbasis.Patientshaveaccesstoarangeof diagnosticservicesfromPathology,Imaging, Mammography,Cardiac,andPFTtohealthcheckups,all inoneplace.“Whetheritisanultrasound,bloodtestsat home,oradoctor’sconsultationtointerpretthosetests, weaddressawiderangeofpatientrequirements.Our serviceisverypersonalizedandpatientsalwayshave accesstothedoctorsortomeforanyspecial requirements,”saysNiteenTulpule,Founder&Director, SironaDiagnostics.Theclinicalsoworkswithmajor globalcentersofexcellenceforcasesthat(need) extremelyspecializedtestsandopinionsthatarenot availableavinthecountry.
“WiththelaunchofSpecialtyClinics,wewillbe extendingtheseservicestocorporatesandprovide specialistconsultationtomanagerialpersonnelwhoare pronetostress,andhencesufferfromlifestylediseases”
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Withtherisingcasesofcancer,especiallybreastcancer, Sirona’sSpecialtyClinicisequippedwiththelatest equipmentformammographyandultrasoundandhas highlyexperiencedTataMemorialtrainedSonologists andspecialistconsultantstoprovidetimelydiagnosis andadvice.Cateringtocorporates,theclinicprovides pre-employmentcheckups,annualhealthcheckups,and healthcheckupcampstovariouscorporatesinBFSI, hospitality,F&B,andvariousothersectors.“Withthe launchofSpecialtyClinics,wewillbeextendingthese
SIRONA DIAGNOSTICS Integrated Diagnostic Services & Super Specialty Centre
ssentially,toestablishandallowamoreEinformeddecisiononaparticularmedical conditionofapatient,diagnosisisofparamount importance.However,professionalexpertisetojudgethe testsensitivity,specificity,predictivevalues,andthe appropriateratiohasanequalparttoplaytodiagnosea disease.Knownforitsintegrateddiagnostics&super specialtyservices,Mumbai-basedSironaDiagnostics offersqualityhealthcareservicesataffordableprices.
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Niteen Tulpule Founder & Director Sirona Diagnostics
servicestocorporatesandprovidespecialistconsultation tomanagerialpersonnelwhoarepronetostress,and hencesufferfromlifestylediseases,”saysNiteen. Lookingatthebusyscheduleoftoday’sprofessionals, Sironaofferspersonalizedservicesandsolutionstohelp itspatientsaddresstheirrequirements;forinstance, bloodsamplecollectionathome&reportdeliveryvia email,alongwithon-sitecomprehensivehealthcamps thatincludesspecialistconsultations.Also,withitswide networkofdoctorsandreachinthemedicalprofession, theclinicisabletohelpretailandcorporatesfindthe rightdoctorsfortheirneeds.
“By enabling technology to enhance patients’ experience, the center ensures top-of-the-line services for clients within their affordability, and in turn, has become the first choice of many”
Top-of-the-lineservices Widelyacknowledgedforitsexcellentservices&worldclassquality,Aksharofferscomprehensivediagnostic servicesstartingfrombasicpathologytoCTscan,USG, ECG,2DEcho,CTandMRangiography,1.5MRI,and anesthesiafornoco-opeartivepatients,whilecontinuing tobeapartofitspatients’strivestogetthe besttreatmentandearlyrecovery.Cateringtovarious hospitalchainslikeCurraeHospitalofPatniGroupand SSHospitals,Bhiwandi,Aksharoffersthelatest technologiesandserviceswithadvanceddiagnostic facilitiestoabroadecosystem.Overtheyears,ithas consistentlyenhanceditsserviceswithmodern diagnosticsequipmentlike16sliceCTscanmachines, 1.5TMRImachine,volumeseriesUSGmachine,and PACSsystemtosegregatereportspartkeepingmedical records.
Delivering Excellent Diagnostic Services
imeoftencostslife.ButinacitylikeThane,it’sTaherculeantaskforpeopletohandholdtheir diagnosticreportsontime,asthe‘affordable’ diagnosticservicesandradiologicalmodalitiesare scatteredindifferentlabsacrossthecity.Whenitcomes topeoplefromoutsidethecity,timeconstraintsandthe needfortravelingtaketheirdaysoff.Knownasthe fastest-growingdiagnosticcenterinThane,Akshar perfectlylaunchesintothispredicamentandstriveshard tosavetime,effort,andmoneyforpatientsbyoffering allradiologicalimagingmodalitiesunderoneroof,24x 7servicesforCTscan,MRI,andXraysandreporting forSonographywithin30to60minutesinmostofthe cases. Dr.GirishYevankarhasanexperienceofover5years inthefieldofRadiology.ExpertiseRadioactive substancesMRICTScanNeonatalScreeningColour DopplerX-RayandimagingsMammography UltrasoundNuclearRadiology
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Byenablingtechnologytoenhancepatients’experience, thecenterensurestop-of-the-lineservicesforclients withintheiraffordability,andinturn,hasbecomethe firstchoiceofmany.Thecenterhasalsotiedupwith HealthspringWellness,whichspeaksofitsconsistent effortstobecomeanefficientplayerintheindustry.
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Bearingthepotentialtoprovidefast&reliablediagnostic servicestopatients,Aksharwasestablishedin2014byDr. GirishYevankar–atrainedprofessionalinimaging& radiologyundertheguidanceofDr.DeepakPatkar, practicingradiologyforthelast20yearsinMumbaiwho isapromoterofthecenter.Thecenterboastsitselfof havingmedicalprofessionalswhoarehighly knowledgeableandholdexpertiseindifferentdomains suchasradiology,MRI,interventionalradiology,and cardiology.“Fromthetimepatientswalkin,theyfind themselvesinahealthyandhygienicenvironmentandat thehandsofawell-manneredcooperativeteamof15 members,availabletoassistandguidethemwithutmost empathy.Ourstaffsunderstandthateverysingletestis significantuneaseforanypatient,”assertsDr.Girish Yevankar,Founder,AksharDiagnosticsServices.Thetests andexaminationsarecarriedoutinprivatescreening rooms,takingintoconsiderationthecomfortabilityofthe clients.
Dr. Girish Yevankar Founder Akshar Diagnostics Centre
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Inthelastfourdecades,thepharmasector hasseenahugeleapwithconstantly strivingtoprovidemedicalsolutionswith on-goingmedicalissuessuchasAIDS,cancer, tuberculosis,andmanyhazardousdiseases. Today,wearetogetherinfightingtheCOVID The19.pandemichasmadeusrealizethe importanceofhealthandthesayingthatcomes inhandyatthisjuncture,“Healthiswealth”.Itis synonymoustothecurrentsituationof COVID19whenweidentifieditasaserious issueglobalin2020andthoughtitwouldbeayearof badomen.However,itdoesn’tseemtobethe same,infact,itisgettingworsedaybyday. Knowingthesecondwavehasitsmoreserious variant,therearemoreandmoretechnologies thataretryingtofindadefinitesolution.The Maharashtragovernmentandothergovernment bodiesontheotherhandhasbeen supportivetotheresidentsandpharma companieswithintroducingvaccines.Itisnot onlythepandemicbutthereareotherdiseases alsothatneedtheattentionandmore laboratoriestoresolveandmakeforabetter future. “TheTrust.TheTruth” Weliveinanatmospherewherewearespoiltforchoices. Ourlifestylehasbeenoneofthedestructivemeansforour healthandistheprimarysourceofencouraginginfectious diseases.Oneneedstomindhiswaystobreathea healthylife.However,itcanbechallengingbutwehave beenluckytohaveoneofthebestdoctorsandmedical facilitiesinIndia.Withnewdevelopmentsinthepharma industryhasrevolutionizedforastrongandhealthy societalstature. Thelaboratorieshaveplayedapivotalroleinfacilitating theneedsintimesofemergency Thethoughtof specializedlaboratorysystemshasevolvedasaboonto thesociety.Intheyear,1996,Dr AVelumani,withhis expertiseintroducedtheThyrocareTechnologies Limited.Itisthefirstfullymechanizedclinical chemistrylaboratory,withitsITenabled,controlled, monitoredfloorandlogistics,ithasbeenthefastest growingdiagnosticlaboratoryinIndiaforthelast2 Thyrocaredecades.TechnologiesLimitedundisputedlyholdsthe uniquetitleofbecomingthe“India’sfirstfully automateddiagnosticlaboratory”. “Ourprimefocusistofacilitateandstandardizequality andcostinclinicalchemistryacrosstheworld”. –Dr A.Velumani,Promoter,Chairman&M.D., ItThyrocare.isthehealthsectorthathasbuiltthestrengthofthe individualsinthepresentscenario.Theyhavebeen standingwiththeirheadsheldhighwithoutagrinon theirface.Itisthus,commendabletothewarriorsof healthandpharmasectorthathasgivenalifethatwould nothavebeenthewayitis.On1stofMay,2021aswe celebrateMaharashtraDay,wetaketheopportunityto salutetheentirefraternityforbeingourmotivation.
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