Dr. L. H. Hiranandani is the inspiration behind the edifice. He was born in 1917 in Thatta, Sind (Now in Pakistan). The family migrated to Mumbai in 1937. He completed his medical education in 1942. He was keen to further himself and went to England for his fellowship (FRCS). On his return to India in 1947, he joined The Topiwala National Medical College and B.Y.L Nair Hospital, Mumbai as Honorary Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon. In this hospital he rose to be the Head of Department.
Under his stewardship the department of ENT attained vibrancy. He initiated several operating teachings which are known as "Dr. Hiranandani's Operations" globally. He was instrumental in initiating the concept in India that Head and Neck surgeries come under the domain of the ENT surgeons.
The first such department was setup in B.Y.L Nair Hospital in 1972. The department is known as "Dr. Hiranandani's Department of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck".
Dr. Hiranandani's work has earned him many accolades. The American Society of Head & Neck Surgery elected him as their first Indian member. The nternational Federation of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Societies awarded him the "Golden Award" the first Indian and fifth in the world to receive it. He has been voted as "Millennium ENT" by SAARC Countries.
Social causes have deeply motivated him. In 1973 he gave up a vibrant private practice to undertake social work in drought areas of Maharastra for period of 8 months. He has directed aid for the flood affected people in Orrisa and Bihar. He was awarded "Maulana Azad Award" by Indian National Congress in recognition of exemplary work during 1993 communal riots in Mumbai. In the field of medical ethics he has spear-headed the passing of the Human Organs Transplantation Bill by Lok Sabha in 1994. By this act the buying of kidneys is declared as a crime. His humane nature made him stand up for the rights of people and fight against capital punishment and euthanasia.
He has won other public awards such as, in 1972, was awarded "Padma Bhushan" by President of India. In 1988, was conferred the "Dhanvantari Award", first time awarded in the field of ENT, for his notable contribution to science of medicine.
History Of Dr L H Hiranandani Hospital
Dr L H Hiranandani Hospital, founded in honour of the legend, Padma Bhushan Dr. L. H. Hiranandani, came into existence in February 2004.
The challenge of the early days was enormous, to foster the fledgling hospital into an enduring symbol of healthcare in the country. We recognised early on that to make a real and substantial contribution one had to redefine the standards themselves instead of doing more of the same. That set the tone of our endeavour and guided us every step of the way, luring us towards ambitious solutions service teamwork and quality suited us.
The results were quick to show. In 2007 we became the first hospital in Western India to receive the prestigious NABH Accreditation for hospitals and healthcare providers an honour accorded to only eight hospitals in the country at the time. The IMC Ramakrishna Bajaj National Quality Award trophy, for excellence in healthcare, followed in 2008. In 2009, we were the proud recipients of the coveted International Asia Pacific Quality Award (The Malcolm Baldridge Award as it known outside the United States).
Today
It is an established enough fact that at the heart of the Hiranandani mission, in any sector, is the passionate commitment to stay on a par with the best global standards. Predictably, the theme reflects on nearly everything we undertake at the Hospital the first initiative of the Hiranandani Group in healthcare. From basic medical equipment to the most complex surgical procedure, we are informed and enhanced by the foremost innovations in patient care the world over. Our nationally and internationally renowned surgeons solve, daily, some of the most intractable patient crises, assisted by the cutting edge technology at their disposal. Consequently, today Dr L H Hiranandani Hospital has emerged as one of the pre eminent healthcare resources in India.
Our vision for the future, however, rests on a very simple principle it is the belief that the quality of healthcare you have access to, surely, is the quality of your life. It is the bigger picture that matters, and so that is the direction we are committing all our explorations to.
Especially since we have the reach, the depth, and of course the pedigree to bring you the finest care there is.
