PIONEER NEWS SERVICE | Dehradun
Altrus HealthCare announced that it is officially launching its healthcare facility dedicated to women and children in Dehradun on March 27. The chief secretary, Radha Raturi and director general of police, Uttarakhand, Deepam Seth will be present at the launching ceremony.
Senior officials of Altrus HealthCare said that their team is committed to transforming healthcare services in Uttarakhand by providing high-quality medical facilities with compassionate patient care. “The 50- bedded facility dedicated to women and children is equipped with the best of the infrastructure, including Neonatal ICU, Paediatric ICU, Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Infertility and Cosmetology,” one of the officials said.
The advisory board includes Paediatric Pulmonologist at Westchester Medical Centre, New York, Dr Shankaran Krishnan and a renowned Obstetrician, Gynaecologist and Infertility Specialist Dr Reeta Goel. Besides, a native of Dehradun and a well-known personality in the Indo-American Financial sphere Sripat Pandey is a member.
Apart from improving healthcare environment of the State, the project will also provide direct and indirect employment to over 250 people.
Manish Krishnan, who was raised and schooled in Dehradun (KV FRI) and later migrated to the US, is the founder and chairman of Altrus HealthCare. He founded ATCS, a New Jersey-based technology services company that expanded into a global firm with offices in six countries. He holds an MBA from Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree from BITS Pilani. In recognition of his entrepreneurial achievements, he was honoured as the EY Entrepreneur of the Year (New Jersey) in 2021.
Driven by a strong desire to contribute to his hometown, Manish envisioned Altrus HealthCare to address the healthcare needs of women and children of Uttarakhand and neighbouring states. For this, he collaborated with his long-time associate and a chartered accountant based in Dehradun Vimal Kishore who is the co-founder and vice- chairman of Altrus HealthCare.
