Maharashtra: Janki Foundation and Shri Chaitanya Trust to set up 100-bed rural multi-specialty hospital in Palghar
Palghar : The Janki Foundation, led by Boston-based philanthropists Shri Mahesh Navani and Smt. Asha Navani, in collaboration with Shri Chaitanya Health and Care Trust, announced plans to establish a 100-bedded rural multi-specialty hospital in Wada, Palghar. The hospital is expected to be operational in the next two years, with the foundation stone ceremony scheduled for 30 November 2025.
In grateful recognition of the collaboration, the new hospital and the buildings in which it is located shall in perpetuity bear the name "Bhakti vedanta Hospital and Research Institute, Asha Navani Multi Specialty Rural Hospital."
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The forthcoming hospital will focus to cater the rural and tribal populations in Palghar district, benefiting nearly 1 million residents across the blocks of Wada, Jawhar, Mokhada, and Vikramgad. It will house comprehensive departments to meet the needs of patients at every stage of life--from neonatal and pediatric care to geriatric medicine.
To address the region's high infant and maternal mortality rates, the hospital will emphasize women's and children's health, offering holistic care throughout pregnancy and postpartum. The hospital's ability to serve both broad and specialized needs reflects the Janki Foundation's commitment to addressing critical healthcare gaps in underserved communities with compassion and dignity.
Bhaktivedanta Hospital, Mira Road--a 300-bedded NABH-accredited tertiary care hospital run by Shri Chaitanya Health and Care Trust has a track record of delivering high-quality, affordable healthcare across India and will serve as an initial model for the new hospital's operations. The Trust also manages several other healthcare institutions including Bhaktivedanta Eye Hospital (Barsana), Bhaktivedanta Hospital (Vrindavan, UP), P. V. Doshi Hospital (Mira Road), Swami Shradhanand Hospital (Vasai), Ambiste CHC (Wada), Hamirpur CHC (UP), and PHC Duktan.
Mahesh Navaniji stated, "Despite being located close to Mumbai, the financial capital of India, the tribal-majority rural blocks of Palghar district continue to have underdeveloped medical infrastructure. This collaboration offers us an opportunity to work with the Shri Chaitanya Health and Care Trust team to serve the poor, needy, and underserved. The Janki Foundation is committed to a collaborative approach that brings profound change and long-term impact."
His Holiness Radhanath Swami, in his message, said, "The forthcoming hospital is rooted in the principle of holistic, compassionate service that addresses not only physical illness but also the emotional and spiritual well-being of individuals and communities. Our goal is to build a system where even the person living in the most remote village has access to world-class care."
Gauranga Das, Director, Govardhan Eco Village, said, "Our healthcare initiatives for rural and tribal communities are inspired by the teachings of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, promoting a healthy, educated, prosperous, and culturally enriched life. Our approach looks beyond treating illness by addressing social and economic determinants of health while preserving traditional values."
Shri Hrishikesh Mafatlal, Trustee, Shri Chaitanya Health and Care Trust, stated, "We are deeply grateful to the Janki Foundation and Shri Mahesh Navaniji and Smt. Asha Navaniji for wholeheartedly supporting this important healthcare initiative in Palghar district."
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