Fortis Healthcare Signs O&M Agreement with Ekana Group for 550-Bed Greenfield Super Specialty Hospital in Lucknow

Fortis healthcare has signed a collaboration agreement with Ekana Group, Lucknow for operations and management of 550 bedded greenfield super specialty hospital to be constructed near Gomti Nagar, Lucknow by the Ekana Group. Once completed, the facility will be positioned as Centre of Excellence for tertiary care services, bringing advanced medical infrastructure and global best practices to the state capital of Uttar Pradesh.

Speaking on the collaboration, Dr Ashutosh Raghuvanshi, MD & CEO, Fortis Healthcare said, "We are delighted to partner with Ekana Group to bring a state-of-the-art tertiary healthcare facility to the heart of Lucknow. Once operational, this new 550-bed super-specialty hospital near Gomti Nagar will significantly enhance access to advanced medical care for the city and its surrounding regions. This collaboration marks Fortis Healthcare's third major presence in Uttar Pradesh, joining our network hospitals in Noida and Greater Noida, and underscores our steadfast commitment to expanding high-quality healthcare across the state."

Mr. Uday Sinha, Promoter of Ekana Group, said, "We are happy to join hands with one of the leading healthcare chains in India - Fortis Healthcare to develop a leading-edge tertiary care hospital, one that will significantly enhance access to advanced medical services and deliver patient care where it's most needed."

Shares of Fortis Healthcare Limited was last trading in BSE at Rs. 963.55 as compared to the previous close of Rs. 949.15. The total number of shares traded during the day was 56227 in over 3025 trades.

The stock hit an intraday high of Rs. 966.00 and intraday low of 945.00. The net turnover during the day was Rs. 53888413.00.

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