The Sparsh group of Hospitals announced the launch of its exclusive women and child care area, uniquely positioning it as a first of its kind super speciality hospital in the city of Bengaluru to offer multi-modal care for women and children.

Located right next to its flagship super speciality hospital at Infantry Road, this unit is equipped to handle medical complexities seamlessly with the support and availability of multi-disciplinary specialists all on the same campus.

The new 50-bed facility will provide 360-degree treatment across the spectrum of healthcare for women and children. The facility comprises Neonatal Intensive Care Beds (NICU),  Paediatric Intensive Care Beds (PICU) for infants and children, High dependency Unit for pregnant Women (HDU), with ultra-modern technologies. It will also include the department of Foetal Medicine that is equipped to manage foetal anomalies, multiple pregnancies and non-invasive prenatal testing ethically and on par with global standards. This hospital has a Level 4 Regional NICU to treat critical conditions in neonates like managing babies weighing just 500 gms at birth and premature 25 weekers. At this facility, every complexity in high-risk newborns will be managed by senior consultants round the clock. The hospital will also have a fully equipped baby (neonatology) transport ambulance available 24x7.

Commenting on the launch of the hospital, Dr. Sharan Shivaraj Patil, Chairman and Chief Orthopaedic Surgeon, said, "We are delighted to inaugurate this dedicated multispecialty unit exclusively for women and children who need special and personalised care covering all age groups, from neonatal to geriatric. We intend to provide solution-driven care through our diverse talent of experts in a collaborative environment.  

Speaking at the initiative, Dr. Sudhakar K - Minister for Health & Family Welfare and Medical Education, Government of Karnataka, said, "Sparsh Hospital for Women & Children is a welcome change to the existing healthcare needs in the city as it caters to meet the complex demands of women and children's health in Bengaluru. I congratulate the vision of Dr Patil to embark upon yet another milestone offering focused treatment of medical complexities in women and children.”