Bangalore: Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta which claims that it has continuously strived hard to provide quality care, has now been adorned with another feather in its cap by bagging the “Best Medical Tourism Hospital” award in recently concluded “The Karnataka tourism awards – 2016 organized by Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) on 27 June 2016 at Hotel Lalit Ashok.
The award was presented by Mr Priyank Kharge, Karnataka’s IT-BT Minister to individuals and organizations that have played a key role in the development of state’s tourism.
“It is an honor to be also recognized by FKCCI after being accredited from the US-based Medical Travel Quality Alliance (MTQUA). Such appreciation only motivates us to provide benchmark care and services to our patients, both domestic and international,” said Mr Vijayarathna, Zonal Director, Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru.
Fortis Hospital Bannerghatta was India’s first hospital to achieve medical tourism accreditation from the US-based Medical Travel Quality Alliance (MTQUA) in 2014. Medical tourism certification from MTQUA is the only global certification program for hospitals, clinics, agencies, recovery resorts and related services and providers.