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Holy Family Hospital, Mumbai

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Holy Family Hospital
The Bandra Holy Family Hospital Society
Map
Geography
LocationBandra, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Organisation
Care systemPrivate
FundingNon-profit hospital
TypeGeneral
Religious affiliationRoman Catholic
PatronMedical Mission Sisters
Services
Standards
Emergency departmentYes
Beds268
History
Opened1942
Links
Websiteholyfamilyhospital.in
ListsHospitals in India

Holy Family Hospital is a Roman Catholic hospital was founded by Medical Mission Sisters in 1942.[1] It is located in Bandra, Mumbai on Hill Road.[2] The hospital has 268 beds, and is administered by The Bandra Holy Family Hospital Society, a non-profit charitable trust.[3]

Holy Family Hospital is Mumbai's first hospital with a hybrid cath lab and in October 2010, one of the three centres in India with such facilities.[4][5]

History

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The hospital was established by Dr Austin Da Silva as Silverene, a private 10-bed nursing home. In 1953, it was expanded into a small general hospital with 22 beds and given its current name. The administration handed over to the Medical Mission Sisters. The Congregation of the Ursuline Sisters of Mary Immaculate took charge in 1978 and began raising funds for expanding the infrastructure. By 1985, the hospital had 120 beds. Infrastructure and medical technology were upgraded and the hospital building expanded to become the 268-bed institution it is today.

Management Committee

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The roles and responsibilities of the Management Committee Members include the development of the facility and the oversight of patient care.

The current Management committee includes:

  • Dr. Sr. Beena – Executive Director
  • Sr. Sheeja – Asst. Executive Director
  • Dr. Rajeev Boudhankar – Medical Director
  • Dr. Rajeshree Jadhav – Medical Suprintendent
  • Mr. Felix Fernandes – Finance Director
  • Dr. Yash Lokhandwala – Director (Research & Academic Studies)
  • Sr. Sheela – Nursing Director
  • Sr. Silji – Accounts In-charge
  • Sr.Jessy – Chief Pharmacist
  • Sr. Soniya – HR Manager
  • Sr. Gaudenzia – Pastoral Care
  • Mr. Pradeep D’Souza – Finance Manager
  • Dr. Armida Fernandez – Member

References

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  1. ^ "Used pacemakers a new lease on life". Health24.com. 28 November 2011. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
  2. ^ "Billboard falls on woman at Bandra". The Times of India. Mumbai. 4 September 2011. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  3. ^ "Holy Family Hospital Society". www.holyfamilyhospital.in. bandraholyfamilyhospital. 11 August 2020. Archived from the original on 3 February 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Bandra hosp gets city's first hybrid cath lab". The Times of India. Mumbai, India. Times News Network. 30 August 2010. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
  5. ^ Dutta, Rita (October 2010). "Cath Labs: Changing Paradigm". Indian Express Healthcare. New Delhi: Indian Express Limited. Retrieved 17 July 2012.