Paras Health to open its first hospital in Punjab’s Ludhiana; 10th hospital in India

New Delhi: Paras Health has performed the foundation stone laying ceremony for its forthcoming 500-bed hospital in Ludhiana. The hospital plans to start operations in FY 2028 as part of its plan to expand its presence in North India and become the first hospital in the state of Punjab.

The facility is expected to be equipped with modern technology and equipment and offer multispeciality healthcare to the region.

With the addition of the Ludhiana facility, the total number of hospitals under the Paras umbrella will be 10, covering North India, Bihar, and Jharkhand & which would increase their bed capacity from 2,135 as of March 31, 2024, to 2,935 by March 31, 2029.

Commenting on the new project, Dr Dharminder Nagar, MD, Paras Health said, “Paras Health is committed to providing accessible and quality healthcare ever since the first hospital became operational in 2006. We are now looking to expand our services further in North India with this new 500-bed hospital in Ludhiana. I am especially glad to bring tertiary care to the people of Punjab, ensuring they receive advanced medical treatment close to home.”

Paras Health’s core focus is on providing specialized medical care in Tier 2 and 3 cities while seeking to strike a balance between providing quality healthcare services and affordability. They offer several clinical specialties across their hospitals including cardiac sciences, oncology, neurosciences, gastro sciences, orthopedics, and joint replacement along with transplant programs including Liver, Kidney, and Bone Marrow.