Fortis Healthcare to invest in high-performing facilities in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata in current fiscal

Fortis Healthcare MD and CEO Ashutosh Raghuvanshi said the core of the new growth strategy is nurturing and investing in high-performing facilities in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi/NCR, Kolkata and enabling the transformation of under-performing but high potential facilities. "We continue to assess our portfolio across geographies with the objective of increasing cost efficiencies across the organization in an unabated manner," he added.

Fortis Healthcare believes that a much higher and concentrated focus is required to delve deeper into existing markets and create clusters for higher economies of scale and stronger synergies in specific regions, Raghuvanshi said. "Our investments and resource allocation, be it in terms of clinical talent, medical equipment or expansion and growth plans, emphasizes the aforesaid strategic view," he added.

"We will continue pursuing key strategic and operational initiatives in the business; those that improve economic value, optimise sustainable long-term value enhancement, and provide positive outcomes for all stakeholders," he added. In the coming year, patient centricity, quality care, innovation and empathy will continue to be the cornerstone of Fortis Healthcare''s clinical framework, Raghuvanshi said.

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