Green Hospitals: Healing with Sustainability
Ar Mihir Desai, Director, HOSMAC says, “The intersection of climate risk and public health in India makes climate responsive hospital architecture no longer optional, but essential, because hospitals are among the most energy and water intensive building typologies in a country facing rising temperatures, water stress and extreme weather evernts.”
How Consolidation, Decentralisation And Technology Are Reshaping Indian Healthcare
According to Dr. Vivek Desai, Founder & Managing Director, HOSMAC, significant investments in healthcare infrastructure, particularly within the public sector, have created a strong base. “The focus now is on strengthening, optimising, and extending this foundation to regions that have historically remained underserved,” he explains.
KleenClad Hosts Hospital Hygiene Leadership Forum in Mumbai, Spotlighting India’s Rising HAI Burden and the Need for Infrastructure-Led Prevention
Sameer Mehta, Director – Projects, HOSMAC India, spoke on design-led approaches to inherently hygienic hospital environments
Indian healthcare shifts to patient-centric infrastructure with sustainability at its core
The healthcare sector in the country is undergoing a transformative shift, placing patients and sustainability at the heart of its infrastructure development. Hospitals and medical facilities across the country are increasingly adopting designs that prioritize patient comfort, healing environments, and eco-friendly operations.
GST rate cut to spur broader access and market growth of Indian pharma market
Dr. Vivek Desai, MD, HOSMAC, cautioned that manufacturers may face margin pressures. “Input costs still attract 18% GST, while final products are taxed at 5%. This inversion could squeeze profitability.”
CII Hospital Tech 2025 to convene healthcare leaders in Mumbai for dialogue on innovation and health systems
The 8th edition of CII Hospital Tech 2025 will focus on shaping India’s healthcare roadmap for a Viksit Bharat with policymakers, hospital administrators, and global experts
HOSMAC announces 5th Hospital Engineering Summit in New Delhi
HOSMAC, Asia’s leading hospital planning, design, and management consultancy, is set to host the 5th edition of the Hospital Engineering Summit (HES) 2025 on September 20, 2025 in New Delhi.
HOSMAC announces 5th Hospital Engineering Summit in New Delhi
The summit will bring together hospital owners, CXOs, architects, engineers and planners to address India’s healthcare infrastructure needs Mumbai, 3rd September, 2025: HOSMAC, Asia’s leading hospital planning, design, and management consultancy, is set to host the
India should raise public healthcare spending to keep pace with its rapidly expanding medical sector, which is projected to reach $638b in 2025. Without sufficient investment in workforce, systems, and access, the sector’s growth could stall, analysts said.
On Life Support: Biomedical Engineering in India Faces Quiet Collapse
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, India has seen a rapid expansion in hospitals and medical colleges, with the government actively increasing MBBS seats. But one essential part of this growing system has been left behind i.e. Biomedical Engineering (BME). Who will plan and maintain the complex medical equipment in these new hospitals? As clinical infrastructure expands, BME is quietly slipping into neglect.
News from the world of Education: July 24, 2025
HOSMAC has signed an MoU with Gulf Medical University (GMU), Ajman, UAE, to integrate real-world exposure with academic learning. The partnership will facilitate joint research initiatives, development of training modules in AI in Healthcare, and faculty exchange programmes.
HOSMAC signs MoU with Gulf Medical University
HOSMAC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Gulf Medical University (GMU), Ajman, UAE, to serve as an industry partner. This strategic academic-industry synergy aims to enrich healthcare education by integrating real-world exposure with academic learning.
HOSMAC Signs MoU with Gulf Medical University as Industry Partner to Strengthen Healthcare Education and Collaboration
HOSMAC, Asia’s leading hospital planning, design, and management consultancy, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Gulf Medical University (GMU), Ajman, UAE, to serve as an industry partner. This strategic academic-industry synergy aims to enrich healthcare education by integrating real-world exposure with academic learning.
HOSMAC and Gulf Medical University Sign MoU to Strengthen Healthcare Education
HOSMAC, a leading name in hospital planning, design, and management consultancy across Asia, has entered into a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Gulf Medical University (GMU), Ajman, UAE.
HOSMAC Partners With Gulf Medical University To Strengthen Industry Academia Link
HOSMAC, a hospital planning, design and management consultancy based in Asia, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Gulf Medical University (GMU) in Ajman, United Arab Emirates, to serve as an industry partner. The collaboration aims to integrate practical exposure with academic learning in the field of healthcare education.
HOSMAC’s Human-Centred Approach to Healthcare Spaces
A hospital is not just a clinical setting it’s a place that can either comfort or confuse through its design. In a country as plural as India, hospital design cannot rely solely on universal codes or sterile templates. It must feel local, familiar, and humane.
Expectation of Medical Facilities in Semi-Urban Areas
The Maharashtra government’s Health Department is preparing to expand medical services to semi-urban and rural areas through its revised health plan. At present, government health services are largely concentrated in urban centers, leaving smaller towns and villages dependent on limited facilities.
Innovating Healthcare: An Interview with Ar. Mihir Desai of HOSMAC
An interview with Ar. Mihir Desai, Director of HOSMAC, a leading healthcare consultancy in India that specializes in hospital planning, design, and management
Integrated Global Healthcare Mission Forum (IGHM) Honors Champions of Humanity at 3rd Custodian of Humanity Awards 2025
The Integrated Global Healthcare Mission Forum (IGHM) successfully hosted the prestigious 3rd Custodian of Humanity Awards 2025 at the Constitution Club of India, recognizing and honoring distinguished individuals who have made exceptional contributions to society.
Three Day IGHM fame Healthcare Conclave proved Mahakumbh of Who’s Who
It was a veritable Mahakumbh of Who’s Who of healthcare’s varied aspects namely Hospitals, Medtech, Pharmacy, Health Insurance, Telemedicine, Artificial Intelligence et al. The panel discussions were intense, no holds barred, meaningful, seminal and hugely relevant to the ever changing scenario of healthcare.
Hospitals Without Carbon Footprints
While modern hospitals are made of high-end technology and sleek interiors, there is an invisible trail of carbon emissions that shadows this pursuit of healing. This is a contradiction at the heart of healthcare design: buildings meant to restore health are, paradoxically, exacting a toll on the health of the planet.
How Patient-Centric Design is Transforming Healthcare in India
As India advances toward universal healthcare coverage, the next big challenge that demands our attention is the quality of our care environments. For too long, hospital infrastructure in India was dictated by throughput and capacity metrics such as how many beds, how many departments, and how many OPDs per square metre.
300 to 1k+ beds: Pvt hosps get bigger but manpower an issue
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), a chain of hospitals from South India, made its “Mumbai debut” by opening a 300-bedded super-specialty hospital in neighbouring Thane city. In Juhu, a multi-storeyed building is coming up within the 330-bedded Nanavati Max Hospital complex, set to more than double the present bed strength.
The Role of Hospital Design in Patient Healing: Enhancing Recovery and Well-being
A facet of creating hospitals that is often undermined is hospital design. Dismissed under the guise of ‘vanity’, people fail to understand that hospital design isn’t just about how a space looks—it’s deeply tied to how people feel, heal, and respond to treatment.
Why India’s hospitals are choosing retrofits over rebuilds?
India’s renowned hospitals AIIMS, Safdarjung, Nair, CMC Vellore—have long stood as pillars of excellence. With spacious wards, high ceilings, and expansive corridors, they were designed for comfort and function. Yet, as medical technology advances and patient volumes surge, these institutions face growing pressure to evolve.
Indian healthcare sees urgent need for skill development to offset shortfall of doctors, nurses and paramedics
Indian healthcare sector sees that without aggressive investment in medical education, training, and retention, shortages will continue to compromise patient care. The time to act is now because healthcare infrastructure is only as strong as the people who run it, said Dr Vivek Desai, founder & managing director, HOSMAC.
HOSMAC to lead turn-key design consultancy for central India’s premier eye care centre
HOSMAC, Asia’s leading hospital planning, management, and design consultancy, overseeing the turn-key design consultancy services of central India’s premier eye care centre, Madhav Netralaya Eye Hospital & Research Centre. The foundation stone ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
HOSMAC to lead turn-key design consultancy for central India’s premier eye care centre
Planned to be a pioneering institution in ophthalmic care, the facility is being designed by HOSMAC, Asia’s leading hospital planning, management, and design consultancy, overseeing the turn-key design consultancy services.
Foundation Stone Laid for Madhav Netralaya Eye Hospital & Research Centre
The foundation stone for Madhav Netralaya Eye Hospital & Research Centre was laid on Sunday in a distinguished ceremony attended by Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Planned to be a pioneering institution in ophthalmic care, the facility is being designed by HOSMAC, Asia’s leading hospital planning, management, and design consultancy, overseeing the turn-key design consultancy services.
Elets Patient Centricity Excellence Awards 2025 Celebrated Innovation in Indian Healthcare
The Elets Patient Centricity Summit & Awards, held on January 31, 2025, at the Crowne Plaza, New Delhi, recognized and celebrated the groundbreaking work being done to put patients at the heart of the Indian healthcare ecosystem. The event showcased technological innovations and best practices driving patient-centric care.
World Cancer Day: Building a Stringer Cancer Care Infrastructure for India
Despite medical advancement timely and equitable access to cancer treatment remains a privilege rather than a right for millions, especially in rural and underserved region. As we observe World Cancer Day.
Budget 2025 proposes to transform cancer care, medical education, and global healthcare leadership: Experts
The Union Budget 2025 has set the stage for a transformative leap in India’s healthcare sector, with a laser focus on cancer care, medical education, and medical tourism to make healthcare more accessible, affordable, and globally competitive.
Strengthening Healthcare: Budget 2025’s Vision For Accessible & Affordable Medical Care
With key allocations aimed at expanding medical education, enhancing cancer care accessibility, and leveraging digital advancements, the budget reflects a comprehensive approach to addressing the sector’s pressing challenges
Union Budget 2025 Fails to Meet Healthcare Expectations
The government’s continued focus on expanding the healthcare workforce is a welcome move, with 75,000 additional medical seats to be added to existing 1.1 lacs, including 10,000 in this financial year. Whilst increasing the number of doctors is crucial, it is equally important to ensure that the quality of medical education is not compromised, especially given concerns around faculty shortages.
Budget 2025: “Adding 75,000 medical seats is crucial, but quality must not be compromised,” warns healthcare expert
Commenting on the ambitious medical education expansion plan, Dr. Desai emphasized the need to balance quantity with quality. “The government’s continued focus on expanding the healthcare workforce is a welcome move, with 75,000 additional medical seats to be added to the existing 1.1 lakhs, including 10,000 in this financial year.
Budget 2025 Expectations : Healthcare sector wears an optimistic and hopeful outlook
As the Union Budget 2025 nears, the healthcare sector stands at a pivotal moment, brimming with anticipation for transformative reforms and increased investment. Industry experts and stakeholders are hopeful for substantial financial allocations and policy measures to address pressing challenges in accessibility, infrastructure, and affordability.
Industry experts outline critical reforms for resilient, inclusive healthcare & pharma sector in Union Budget 2025-26
Dr Vivek Desai, founder & managing director, HOSMAC highlights the need for robust investments in healthcare infrastructure. He suggests introducing a dedicated Healthcare Capex Fund with flexible loan terms to incentivize private sector participation.
Pre-Budget 2025-2026 Expectations by the Healthcare Industry Leaders
Ahead of the 2025 Budget, it is essential to emphasize the critical need for enhanced investments in India’s healthcare infrastructure. Health is a fundamental necessity, and our ability to deliver equitable and quality care is pivotal for national progress. To meet global standards of three hospital beds per 1,000 population, India must significantly increase its budgetary allocation towards healthcare infrastructure.
Budget 2025 Expectations: Urgent need to strengthen primary healthcare and increase investment in India
Dr. Vivek Desai, Founder & Managing Director, HOSMAC, that throws light on solutions and points that could be included in the Union Budget 2025-26, with respect to the healthcare sector.
Union Budget 2025 expectations updates: Tax reforms, GST overhaul, and manufacturing support top recommendations for FM Sitharaman
Vivek Desai, Founder & Managing Director of HOSMAC, emphasizes the need to prioritize healthcare investments in the upcoming Union Budget 2025-26. He suggests establishing a Healthcare Capex Fund with flexible loan repayment options to encourage private sector investments and support sustainable growth.
Budget 2025 Expectations: Building an inclusive healthcare ecosystem
The 2025 Budget presents an opportunity to address key healthcare challenges, from infrastructure funding to human capital development, building a resilient system that ensures better outcomes for all.
Indian hospitals prioritize on climate-conscious practices with natural light to reduce carbon footprint
Indian hospitals prioritize on climate-conscious practices with natural light to reduce carbon footprint. While a few hospitals are integrating climate-resilient designs, some facilities have incorporated rainwater harvesting, solar energy utilization, and efficient waste management systems
Bridging Healthcare Gaps Through Strategic Planning Management and Design
The biggest challenge in India’s healthcare sector is accessibility and affordability, particularly in rural areas, compounded by a shortage of quality doctors and paramedics. To address these issues, expanding healthcare infrastructure through public-private partnerships and leveraging telemedicine, will remain key.
India’s Journey Towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC): Ensuring Healthcare
freedom for All
In a country as vast and diverse as India, where healthcare needs vary widely, the pursuit of UHC is essential in building a system where healthcare is not a privilege for a few but a right for all.
Rewind 2024: A Story of Triumph Amidst Transformation
Dr Vivek Desai, Founder and Managing Director, HOSMAC 2024 has been monumental for the Indian healthcare landscape, marked by strides across infrastructure, policy, and private investment.
What is a green hospital?
As the global emphasis on sustainability intensifies, healthcare infrastructure has begun to reflect the principles of environmental responsibility. Green hospitals, designed with ecological considerations at their core, represent the future of healthcare facilities.
Nirmal Superspeciality Hospital inaugurated in Surat
The Nirmal Superspeciality Hospital, a 120-bed tertiary care facility, was inaugurated in Surat last week. The event was attended by C. R. Patil, Jal Shakti Minister of India, highlighting the significance of the hospital for the community.
India’s Journey Towards Universal Health Coverage, Ensuring Healthcare Freedom for All
India’s Journey towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is not just an ambitious goal it is a moral imperative aimed at ensuring the right to healthcare for all in a country as vast and diverse as India, where healthcare needs vary widely, the pursuit of UHC is essential in building a system where healthcare freedom is not a privilege for a few but a right for all.
Indian Architect & Cartographer Mihir Desai Honored at the European Cartography Conference 2024, Vienna
M.Sc. Mihir Desai, an acclaimed architect and cartographer, received the 1st Prize Award for his Paper at the European Cartography Conference (EuroCarto) 2024, hosted at the Technical University of Vienna, Austria.
Industry hails Ayushman Bharat expansion, spots concern areas
Industry leaders have hailed the decision to expand health coverage for all senior citizens aged 70 and above under Ayushman Bharat, while underlining a few concern areas.
The decline of family physicians in Mumbai: What it means for healthcare access
Dr Vivek Desai of healthcare management consultancy firm, HOSMAC, said that corporate firms offering out-patient department services had come up a decade back, but haven’t been able to make a mark.
Building better healthcare infrastructure: Mastering project management in hospital construction
Inside At-Home Healthcare: Understanding the Landscape And Benefits
Home health care provides assistance to people discharged from a hospital or healthcare facility who are unable to safely commute to medical appointments.
Budget Reactions 2024
Dr Vivek Desai, Founder and MD of HOSMAC, reacts to the Union Budget 2024.
Specialized care and allied services express cautious optimism about Budget 2024-25
Dr Vivek Desai, Founder and MD of HOSMAC, reacts to the Union Budget 2024.
Union Budget 2024-25 boosts healthcare funding by 12.5% towards strengthening public infrastructure
Dr Vivek Desai, Founder and MD of HOSMAC, reacts to the Union Budget 2024.
Union Budget 2024- Reaction Quote from Experts
Dr Vivek Desai, Founder and MD of HOSMAC, reacts to the Union Budget 2024.
Union Budget 2024- Reaction Quote from Experts
Dr Vivek Desai, Founder and MD of HOSMAC, reacts to the Union Budget 2024.
Union Budget 2024- Reaction Quote from Experts
Dr Vivek Desai, Founder and MD of HOSMAC, reacts to the Union Budget 2024.
Govt intervention needed on tax incentives, hike in healthcare allocation in Budget 2024-25: Dr. Vivek Desai
Dr. Desai calls for an increase in the overall allocation to healthcare to 2.5% of the GDP, as previously assured. “The current expenditure of 1.8% is insufficient to meet the healthcare needs of our nation. A holistic budget addressing these concerns will undoubtedly fortify India’s healthcare infrastructure, paving the way for a healthier and economically robust nation,” he notes.
Pharma Sector Sees Rs. 29,268 Crore Increase Under PLI Scheme By May 2024
India’s Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme has stimulated significant investments in the pharmaceutical sector, aimed at strengthening domestic manufacturing and reducing import dependence, data from the Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) indicated.
PLI Scheme To Bolster Domestic Manufacturing In India’s Pharma Sector
The success of the PLI scheme extends beyond financial investments, with strategic implications for India’s pharmaceutical industry,” noted Dr. Vivek Desai, Founder & Managing Director of HOSMAC
Golden Horizon: The Rise of Geriatric Start-ups in Indian Healthcare
In India’s bustling world of startups, an interesting and promising trend is emerging; the rise of geriatric starups.
Lok Sabha 2024: Industry reactions to Modi’s fractured mandate
Dr. Vivek Desai explain the impact of current Loksabha Election results on Indian economy and the healthcare sector in particular.
Institutional Design: Design Genesis
The most recent issue of Society Interiors & Design highlights the HOSMAC-designed, state-of-the-art Shrimad Rajchandra Hospital in Gujarat. The hospital’s architecture demonstrates its dedication to patient care and sustainability.
Listing – 10 Most Trusted Healthcare Consulting Companies in India 2024
It is an honor to share that “The CEO Magazine” has rated HOSMAC as one of the ten most trusted brands in healthcare consultancy.
The role of art & design in healthcare spaces – Insights from Mihir Desai, Director of HOSMAC
In the world of healthcare, art, and design play crucial roles beyond just adding an aesthetic appeal. They bring warmth and compassion to clinical settings and serve as integral parts of the caregiving team.
Lotus Superspeciality Hospital Opens Doors, Promising Enhanced Healthcare in Mumbai Suburbs
This 20,000 Sq Ft hospital was designed by HOSMAC. speaking about the project, Dr Vivek Desai, Founder & MD of HOSMAC, stated that our aim was to design a Facility that delivered functionality as well as sustainability.
Lotus Superspeciality Hospital opens in Mumbai
Lotus Superspeciality Hospital situated in Mumbai, recently opened its doors. Designed by HOSMAC, a hospital planning, designing and management consultancy, the facility sprawls across 20,000 square feet and was ingeniously integrated into an existing building, exemplifying exceptional space optimisation.
Mumbai suburb gets new cardiac care hospital
Borivali West, Mumbai now has a new medical facility specializing in cardiac care and other specialties: Lotus Superspeciality Hospital.
SRHRC’s mission is to bridge the gap between global medical innovation and local accessibility
SRHRC stands as a 250-bed multispecialty hospital, meticulously designed by leading Hospital Architect Hosmac to cater to every major clinical need and equipped with the best facilities after thorough consideration.
Dr. Vivek Desai was honored with the “Promising Healthcare Consultant Award” at the 14th MT India Healthcare Awards 2024 in Mumbai.
At the 14th MT India Healthcare Awards 2024 in Mumbai, our Founder and Managing Director, Dr. Vivek Desai, received the award for the “Most Promising Personality in Healthcare Consultancy”. The event was organized by Medgate Today Magazine in collaboration with MEDICAL FAIR INDIA and MEDICAlliance.
The Art of Design Thinking: Injecting Empathy into Healthcare Spaces
Discover how design thinking prioritizes patient needs, staff efficiency, and a connection to nature for better healthcare outcomes.
Union Budget 2024: Healthcare Industry Demands Rationalised GST, Increased Fund Allocation & Technology Integration
Over the past few years, spending on the healthcare sector has seen a steady increase. Industry stakeholders expect the trend to continue in Budget 2024.
Budget Expectations 2024
As we approach Union Budget 2024, it is a critical juncture to address challenges in healthcare, specifically focusing on improving infrastructure and making healthcare more accessible.
Healthcare experts unveil wishlist for budget with focus on infrastructure, tax incentives & GST reduction
As the budget season approaches, healthcare experts are rallying for a comprehensive overhaul, urging the government to prioritize enhancements in public healthcare infrastructure, introduce tax incentives for healthcare skill development, and consider reducing GST to propel the sector’s growth.
Shaping India’s Healthcare Future: Trends in 2024
Founder & MD Dr. Vivek Desai writes in Financial Express about the changing healthcare landscape and what we can expect in 2024.
Medgate Today Magazine Hosts Healthcare Infrastructure Planning Conference Expo & Awards 2023– A Blend of Insightful Discussions and Celebrating Excellence
HOSMAC is thrilled to receive ‘Hospital Design & Management Consultancy of the Year’ at Hospital Planning &
Infrastructure Exhibition and Conference held in Delhi.
HOSMAC’s commitment to building sustainable healthcare facilities covered in MedTech Spectrum on National Energy Conservation Day.
10% hosps in India could shut by 2100 due to climate change
Climate change could force 10% of hospitals across India to relocate or shut down by 2100, according to a new global study released at the ongoing United Nations Climate Conference in Dubai.
HOSMAC Middle East bags ‘Excellence in Hospital Design & Architecture’ award at Elets Global Healthcare Summit & Awards.
The 2nd Elets Global Healthcare Summit & Awards, held at the Millennium Plaza Downtown Hotel in Dubai, concluded successfully, cementing its position as a premier event in the healthcare sector. Organised in collaboration between Elets Technomedia and eHealth Magazine.
World Radiology Day: Illuminating Health, Inspiring Care, Shaping Future
The Department of Radiology in any hospital or healthcare setting, deals with diagnosis and treatment of diseases through medical imaging. What played a supportive role in clinical decision-making has now transitioned into a vital part of multidisciplinary patient care.
HOSMAC Spearheading a Paradigm Shift in India’s Cancer Care Landscape
This National Cancer Awareness Day, let’s extend the reach of high-quality cancer infrastructure in India
Adoption of eco-friendly designs in healthcare facilities is the need of the hour: Dr Vivek Desai
Adoption of eco-friendly designs in healthcare facilities and policy interventions to address shortage of skilled human resources in healthcare is the need of the hour, says Dr. Vivek Desai, founder and managing director, HOSMAC, a hospital planning, management and design consultancy firm.
Hospital Engineering Summit 2023: The path to sustainable healthcare design
As healthcare and environmental sustainability get increasingly intertwined, HOSMAC – a pioneer in the field of Hospital Planning, Design & Management Consultancy in India – hosted the fourth edition of the Hospital Engineering Summit in Mumbai.
Exploring Sustainability in Healthcare Spaces: HOSMAC Hosts Hospital Engineering Summit 2023
HOSMAC, Asia’s leading Hospital Planning and Management Consultancy, successfully hosted the 4th Edition of its Hospital Engineering Summit (HES) in Mumbai. This year’s summit centred around the theme of ‘Sustainable Hospital Design’, addressing challenges, solutions, and global best practices in creating healthcare environments that are enduringly sustainable.
HOSMAC hosts Hospital Engineering Summit 2023
Hospital Engineering Summit, initiated by HOSMAC in 2018, serves as a platform to deliberate the significance of hospital design optimisation
HOSMAC Hospital Engineering Summit 2023 explores sustainability in healthcare spaces
HOSMAC, Asia’s leading Hospital Planning and Management Consultancy, successfully hosted the 4th Edition of its Hospital Engineering Summit (HES) in Mumbai. This year’s summit centred around the theme of ‘Sustainable Hospital Design’, addressing challenges, solutions, and global best practices in creating healthcare environments that are enduringly sustainable.
Exploring Sustainability In Healthcare Spaces: HOSMAC Hosts Hospital Engineering Summit 2023
HOSMAC, Asia’s leading Hospital Planning and Management Consultancy, successfully hosted the 4th Edition of its Hospital Engineering Summit (HES) in Mumbai. This year’s summit centred around the theme of ‘Sustainable Hospital Design’, addressing challenges, solutions, and global best practices in creating healthcare environments that are enduringly sustainable.
BMC to approach NABH for accreditation of all peripheral hospitals
For NABH, you need standard operating procedures in every segment. One must maintain records in particular manner, staffing needs to be done, the doctor-patient ratio, nurses-patient ratio must be maintained, and everything needs to be documented
BMC seeks NABH certification to boost patient care for its hospitals
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in Mumbai has decided to pursue National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH) accreditation for all major and peripheral hospitals in order to improve patient care.
Neuroaesthetics: Exploring the relationship between art, the brain, and architecture
The potential impact of AI on the Indian healthcare industry
Shantanu Thatte, Head-Medical Equipment Planning, HOSMAC talks about the role of AI in the healthcare industry
International Nurses Day: Honoring the backbone of healthcare
‘Our Nurses. Our Future’ is the theme of this year’s International Nurses Day. Our health workforce, which includes nurses who play a very important role but are not frequently recognised for their excellent job, is essential to the future of healthcare. In India, two-thirds of the health workforce and half of the worldwide health workforce are nurses.
Reviving private charitable hospitals in India: A solution to the healthcare crisis
India faces a shortage of hospitals, with only one bed per 1000 people compared to the WHO average of three beds per 1000 people. To address this healthcare crisis, the government is working with private charitable hospitals to improve access to medical care.
E-Pharmacies Might Go Down, Industry Expert Says Shutting Shops Not A Solution
Online pharmacies in India like Tata 1mg, Netmeds and Pharmeasy among others are in troubled waters again as media reports say that the pharmacies might face a complete ban over the online sale of drugs for alleged violation of norms
Opening a hospital at a remote location: A quick guide
There has been a newfound interest among investors and entrepreneurs to open hospital facilities in tier-2 and tier-3 cities. Here is a handy checklist to ensure such project sail smoothly
Expectations from Union Budget 2023-24: Taking healthcare to the last mile
While there has been a tremendous growth in the sector in terms of opening up of new medical colleges and hospitals, Ayushman Bharat, new-age technologies and so on, we still have a long way to go.
Union Budget 2023-24: What the Industry wants from the finance Minister
Budget expectations-Discover what India’s healthcare leaders want from union Budget 2023-24
Medical Tourism: A Promising Market for India
Medical tourism, also known as health tourism or global healthcare, refers to the practice of traveling to another country for the purpose of receiving medical or wellness treatment.
Encouraging Private Hospital Empanelment Under Ayushman Bharat
Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna (AB-PMJAY) covers non-primary medical and surgical treatment up to INR 5,00,000 per annum in its empanelled hospitals for economically weak and vulnerable citizens i.e. nearly 40 per cent of India’s total population
Why hospitals should adopt evidence-based design
Senior Project Architect Ar. Krutikaa Sharma pens down the importance of evidence-based design in healthcare spaces, for Economic Times HealthWorld.
HOSMAC designed Super-speciality Hospital in Dharampur
HOSMAC’s project Shrimad Rajchandra Hospital featured in Gujratmitra. The 230,000 sq. ft. facility will largely cater to the extremely deprived tribal sections, in Dharampur and nearby places, free of cost or at highly subsidized rates.
HOSMAC designed Super-speciality Hospital in Dharampur
HOSMAC’s project Shrimad Rajchandra Hospital featured in Gujratmitra. The 230,000 sq. ft. facility will largely cater to the extremely deprived tribal sections, in Dharampur and nearby places, free of cost or at highly subsidized rates.
HOSMAC designed Super-speciality Hospital in Dharampur
HOSMAC’s project Shrimad Rajchandra Hospital featured in Gujratmitra. The 230,000 sq. ft. facility will largely cater to the extremely deprived tribal sections, in Dharampur and nearby places, free of cost or at highly subsidized rates.
HOSMAC design spiritual-Specialized Hospital by Shrimad Rajchandra Mission; inaugurated by PM Modi
HOSMAC’s project Shrimad Rajchandra Hospital featured in Sushila Times. The 230,000 sq. ft. facility will largely cater to the extremely deprived tribal sections, in Dharampur and nearby places, free of cost or at highly subsidized rates.
Reforming Med-Ed: The Quantity Vs. Quality Dilemma
India has the largest pool of medical colleges in the world i.e. 612 colleges. However, the current 92,000 MBBS seats are proving to be insufficient to fill the gap, given the population Indian doctors have to serve.
How to undertake radiology/imaging equipment planning and procurement
Senior Bio-med Manager Shantanu Thatte writes about radiology planning in Express Healthcare
Devraj Institute- Patients will get World-class Treatment in minimum cost
HOSMAC’s upcoming project Devraj Institute of Medical Sciences (DIMS), Gwalior featured in Nai Dunia, a regional newspaper of Madhya Pradesh. Our scope of services for the project includes master planning and detailed design.
Devraj Institute will build up with 450 Cr investment
HOSMAC’s upcoming project Devraj Institute of Medical Sciences (DIMS), Gwalior featured in Swadesh, a regional newspaper of Madhya Pradesh. Our scope of services for the project includes master planning and detailed design.
Med Ed in India
Inspite of having the highest number of medical colleges in the world, India’s medical education system still remains inadequate, writes DR VIVEK DESAI.
Strategies for accommodating higher patient volumes in hospitals
Flexible solutions such as a mass casualty unit or flexible inpatient room design can help address the potential influx of emergent and acute medical cases.
Ukraine crisis has highlighted paucity of medical seats and prohibitive cost of medical education in country: Experts
According to Dr. Vivek Desai, Founder & MD, HOSMAC, “Lakhs of students apply to medical colleges every year. However, many cannot afford the tuition fee of Rs 20 lakhs in private medical colleges per annum and hence opt to study in countries like Ukraine, China and Philippines where they have to spend half of this amount.
HOSMAC is pioneering the change in healthcare infrastructure with Drywall construction: Ar. Prasanna Wategaonkar
In this interaction with BuildingandInteriors, Ar. Prasanna Wategaonkar, talks about the changing dynamics of the healthcare industry, changes in client’s requirements post-COVID.
Indoor air quality in healthcare premises
Satish Kamble, GM-MEP Design, HOSMAC explains the codes and standards and importance of good indoor air quality in healthcare
Need For Infrastructural Growth: Post Pandemic Lessons
Healthcare experts shed light on the multiple challenges being faced by doctors in lack of proper healthcare infrastructure
A hospital design should also consider the future advancements in medical technology
Shahid Akhter, editor, ETHealthworld spoke to Nandini Bazaz, Director – Architectural Services, HOSMAC, to know more about the role and need of flexible design strategy in building hospitals.
Management of medicare
Founder & MD, Dr. Vivek Desai writes on the need inclusion of healthcare management in medical curricula in The Hindu
Realigning healthcare design in a post pandemic world
Altaf Faiyaz, Manager- Healthcare Advisory, HOSMAC Middle East, sheds light on post-pandemic hospital design in Healthcare Middle East.
Urgency to Ramp up Healthcare Infrastructure in North East India
When Covid-19 hit India in March 2020, the north-eastern part of India was one of the last regions to relax the lockdown.
Express Healthcare reviews the potential of technology to revolutionise radiology and medical imaging, giving better patient outcomes and efficiencies
The future of hospital designing will be focused on how buildings can be more flexible, says Dr Vivek Desai, founder, HOSMAC
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Financing healthcare in India is tricky due to a myriad of socio-economical factors and it needs to be looked at from two aspects: (a) financing of capital costs i.e. creating healthcare infrastructure and; (b) financing delivery of healthcare.
Introduces a year-long Masterclass Series on Hospital Planning & Design
Introduces a year-long Masterclass Series on Hospital Planning & Design to celebrate its silver jubilee
Vadanta’s COVID field hospitals designed by HOSMAC featured in Steel Structure & Metal Buildings magazine on 26 July, 2021.
Fears of future COVID waves have triggered a ramp-up in critical care and emergency services in a race to outflank the virus. But even with access to cheaper loans thanks to the government’s fiscal stimulus packages, hospitals will have to balance expansions with fiscal prudence.
There is an urgent need to correct the skewed distribution of healthcare infrastructure and use technology in a big way to reach expert medical care in times of emergencies.
Dr Vivek Desai, who has been a consultant for some of the biggest hospital projects in Nagpur for last 10 years has a vision for the city as central India’s biggest healthcare hub.
HOSMAC, the healthcare management and planning consultancy has been responsible for setting up state-of-the-art COVID hospitals during the deadly second wave of the pandemic.
Ambuja Neotia & ICICI Lombard Jointly announced the Opening of “Vinod Neotia Covid Care Centre”- a 58 bed first line COVID care facility in New Town. Located adjacent to Bhagirathi Neotia Woman and Child Care Centre, New Town.
The Ambuja Neotia COVID Care Centre is equipped with facilities like oxygen-aided medical beds, High Dependency Unit Beds and nursing assistance among others.
Ambuja Neotia & ICICI Lombard jointly announce the opening of ‘Vinod Neotia Covid Care Centre’ — a 58-bed first-line COVID care facility in New Town. Located adjacent to Bhagirathi Neotia Woman and Child Care Centre, New Town, this facility is set to start operations from today.
The Ambuja Neotia COVID Care Centre is equipped with facilities like oxygen-aided medical beds, High Dependency Unit Beds and nursing assistance among others.
Ambuja Neotia & ICICI Lombard jointly announce the opening of ‘Vinod Neotia Covid Care Centre’ — a 58-bed first-line COVID care facility in New Town, Kolkata.
Ambuja Neotia & ICICI Lombard jointly announce the opening of ‘Vinod Neotia Covid Care Centre’ — a 58-bed first-line COVID care facility in New Town. Located adjacent to Bhagirathi Neotia Woman and Child Care Centre, New Town, this facility is set to start operations from today.
In order to meet the pressing medical needs in smaller towans, Vedanta, a leading producer of metals, oil, and gas is setting up 100-bed state-of-art field hospitals.
HOSMAC, the healthcare management and planning consultancy has been responsible for setting up state-of-the-art COVID hospitals during the deadly second wave of the pandemic.
HOSMAC, Asia’s leading healthcare management and planning consultancy, is responsible for designing, equipping and managing project execution of these hospitals and also ensuring that the facility is well maintained for a period of 6 months.
HOSMAC, Asia’s leading healthcare management and planning consultancy, is responsible for designing, equipping and managing project execution of these hospitals and also ensuring that the facility is well maintained for a period of 6 months.
HOSMAC, the healthcare management and planning consultancy has been responsible for setting up state-of-the-art COVID hospitals during the deadly second wave of the pandemic.
HOSMAC, Asia’s leading healthcare management and planning consultancy, is responsible for designing, equipping and managing project execution of these hospitals and also ensuring that the facility is well maintained for a period of 6 months.
HOSMAC, Asia’s leading healthcare management and planning consultancy, is responsible for designing, equipping and managing project execution of these hospitals and also ensuring that the facility is well maintained for a period of 6 months.
Chief Minister of Haryana, Manohar Lal Khattar, Visited the medical facility on Sunday, which will be commissioned next week. The facility has 90 beds with oxygen support and 10 beds with ventilator support for critical patients, the company said in a statement
The tented facility will be fully air-conditioned, each comprising 20 critical care beds with 10 ventilators and 80 beds with central oxygen.
The tented facility will be fully air-conditioned, each comprising 20 critical care beds with 10 ventilators and 80 beds with central oxygen.
The tented facility will be fully air-conditioned, each comprising 20 critical care beds with 10 ventilators and 80 beds with central oxygen.
The tented facility will be fully air-conditioned, each comprising 20 critical care beds with 10 ventilators and 80 beds with central oxygen.
HOSMAC has been commissioned by IIT Kanpur, to set up School of Medical Research and Technology (SMRT).
HOSMAC has been commissioned by IIT Kanpur, to set up School of Medical Research and Technology (SMRT).
Healthcare projects are capital-intensive’ is an understatement. A reality check is only pragmatic before venturing into one and preparing a Detailed Project Report (DPR) serves this purpose and beyond.
SMRT at IIT-K to be designed by HOSMAC
SMRT on the IIT Kanpur campus will be a full-fledged medical school comprising a centre of excellence and a super specialty teaching hospital
IIT-Kanpur has appointed HOSMAC, Asia’s leading healthcare management and planning consultancy to design the school of Medical Research and Technology (SMRT) on the campus.
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Nandini Bazaz, Director, Architectural Services of HOSMAC provides a cost management toolkit of key ideas and cost management strategies at how the leadership team need to look at the design of the hospital.
Generation India Foundation along with its coalition partners, has organised a free training course to upskill nursing staff in India working with or likely to work with COVID-19 patients.
Can Indian healthcare’s problems be solved by locally made medical devices or schemes like Ayushman Bharat? For Dr Vivek Desai, Managing Director of Hosmac India, locally made medical devices or AI is no science fiction anymore.
Nandini Bazaz, Director, Architectural Services, HOSMAC India Pvt. Ltd, speaks, on howhospital designs would change, post COVID
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Hosmac India is a pioneering name in the field of Hospital Planning and Management consultancy in India. Since its inception in 1996, Hosmac has grown rapidly to become a unique hub of skill sets which cuts across various facets of healthcare industry
With an aim to identify the newer advancements and challenges in hospital design and engineering, the first edition of Hosmac’s Hospital Engineering Summit was held recently in Ahmedabad.
Hosmac India Pvt Ltd, the leading Healthcare Management Consultants, announced a survey in a bid to recognize the ‘Best Places to Work’ in Indian healthcare.
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With another feather of appreciation added to his hat of success at the felicitation ceremony of ‘ET NOW-IndiaMART Leaders of Tomorrow Awards 2011’, Dr. Vivek Desai, Managing Director, Hosmac India Pvt. Ltd. is now doubly charged up to establish his company as the top notch healthcare consultancy across the globe.
Dr Vivek Desai, managing director, Healthcare Infrastructure Planning and Management Consultancy (Hosmac) India, told Hindustan Times that over time the higher costs of technology-enhanced health care will come down.
Hosmac India Private Limited is a pioneering name in the field of Hospital Planning and Management consultancy in India.
Hosmac engages in healthcare management consulting, project management consulting, public health consulting and design build services.
