KEM Hospital to set up Mumbai's First High-Tech sports Rehabilitation Centre

Written by Medical Dialogues Team Published On 2025-04-23T11:05:22+05:30 | Updated On 23 April 2025 11:05 AM IST

KEM Hospital’s New Rehab Centre to Help Underprivileged Athletes

Mumbai: Mumbai’s first high-tech sports rehabilitation centre is set to be established at the civic-run KEM Hospital in Parel. The facility, spread across 15,000 square feet, aims to make cutting-edge sports recovery accessible to athletes, focusing on supporting those from underprivileged backgrounds.

The centre, located on the 12th floor of KEM Hospital's high-rise building, is expected to become operational by August. It will feature cutting-edge equipment, including machines for gait analysis and training, muscle testing, and aqua treadmills, providing a one-stop solution for advanced rehabilitation.

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According to TOI, "This facility will come up on the 12th floor of our high-rise building and will be a turnkey project costing approximately Rs 20 crore," said KEM Hospital Dean Dr Sangeeta Ravat, adding that the bhoomipujan was conducted on Monday morning. The centre could be operational by Aug. Funding for the centre came from Vijaylaxmi Poddar of Balkrishna Industries (BKT), which, a couple of years back, donated a robotic arm to the KEM Hospital's orthopaedic department. "This centre will be one of its kind in western India, making Seth G S Medical College and KEM Hospital one of only six elite centres in the country dedicated to sports injuries and rehabilitation," said Dr Mohan Desai, who heads the hospital's orthopaedic department.

Assistant professor and sports medicine specialist Dr. Roshan Wade, who will manage the centre, said that the KEM centre will serve as a sports science laboratory where motion analysis, arthroscopy, and rehabilitation will be carried out. It was added that motion analysis for runners, cricketers, jumpers, among others, will be conducted.

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He pointed out that many local-level athletes cannot afford five-star hospitals or their costly rehabilitation packages, despite suffering from serious injuries such as ligament tears and knee damage that could potentially end their careers. Dr. Wade added that the centre will cater to young underprivileged patients and enable their return to sports, if possible.

Beyond patient care, the centre is also expected to become an academic hub. Plans are underway to launch postgraduate courses in sports medicine at KEM Hospital, further solidifying its position as a centre of excellence in the field.

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