Chennai, June 2024: Dr. Mehta’s Hospitals, the most trusted private hospital across generations, has launched the Geriatric Long Term Care Ward at the Global Campus in Velappanchavadi. This facility allows clinicians to monitor and provide in-patient treatments for elderly people with chronic illnesses, their associated complications, and age-related disabilities. 

Padma Shri Dr. V S Natarajan, the Father of Geriatric Medicine in India, alongside Dr. K Bhanu, Senior Neurologist of Dr. Mehta’s Hospitals, and Dr. Anitha Ramesh, Senior Medical Oncologist graced the event.

Expressing his thoughts on the occasion, Padma Shri Dr. V S Natarajan says, “The launch of the new Geriatric Long Term Care Ward is a significant step forward by Dr. Mehta’s Hospitals to improve the lives of senior citizens in our community. And it sets a standard for long-term healthcare services.” 

“The hospital has excelled in geriatric care since the inception of Dr. Mehta’s Global Campus, and now it has been improvised with the Geriatric Long Term Care Ward, providing in-patient services for senior citizens,” said Mr. Sameer Mehta, Vice Chairman, Dr. Mehta’s Hospitals.

Dr. Pranav Mehta, Director, Dr. Mehta’s Hospitalsaddressed the physical, mental, and emotional health needs ofgeriatric long stay patients through the high-equity rehabilitation program, equipped with an in-house diagnostic facility, experienced geriatricians and their teams, physiotherapy care, and intensive care.

Dr. Shanthi, HOD Department of Geriatrics and Senior Consultant Geriatric Physician, stated that “at Dr. Mehta’s Hospitals, we believe that every individual deserves personalized care, and the geriatric long term care ward with modern facilities & features, 24/7 medical support, and individualized care embodies our commitment to fulfill that promise.”