Bengaluru, Feb 25: Fortis Hospital Cunningham Road, one of central Bengaluru’s most trusted tertiary care institutions, marked 35 years of dedicated healthcare service to the city with a grand milestone celebration held at The Chancery Pavilion Hotel, Bengaluru. The event was attended by nearly 300 guests, including doctors, senior leadership, staff, patients and well-wishers. The occasion was graced by Shri Dinesh Gundu Rao, Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Govt of Karnataka, who commended the hospital’s legacy of clinical excellence and its long-standing contribution to the city’s healthcare ecosystem.
Centered around the theme “35 Years: Pioneering Care, Transforming Lives,” the celebration reflected the hospital’s journey from being a pioneering cardiac centre to a modern multispecialty tertiary care institution, while reaffirming its commitment to patient-centric care and high-quality outcomes. The event was filled with warmth, gratitude and nostalgia, as Fortis Cunningham Road revisited its journey through inspiring stories of patients across specialties whose lives have been transformed over the years. The evening also featured felicitations of doctors and staff who have been associated with the hospital since its early years, along with reflections on its 35-year legacy of clinical excellence, innovation and enduring patient trust.
As part of the 35-year milestone, Fortis Cunningham Road announced a series of impactful community health initiatives aimed at extending its care beyond hospital premises. The initiatives include:
o 35-hour mega CPR and Basic Life Support (BLS) training marathon, expected to train approximately 3,500 people, empowering citizens with life-saving emergency response skills
o 35% discount on comprehensive health check packages, available until 31 March 2026
o 35 health camps across Bengaluru, focused on underserved and underprivileged communities
o Annual Free health checkup services for 35 old age homes
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Dinesh Gundu Rao Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Govt of Karnataka said,
“Completing 35 years is not just a milestone, but a reflection of the trust the people of Bengaluru have placed in Fortis Cunningham Road. The community initiatives launched today are meaningful steps that will strengthen preventive healthcare and empower more people with life-saving skills.”
Speaking on the milestone, Mr. Praveen Wali, Facility Director, Fortis Hospital, Cunningham Road, said,
“Fortis Cunningham Road completing 35 years is a proud moment for all of us at Fortis. The hospital has played a defining role in our journey in Bengaluru and remains one of our key tertiary care centres. Over the years, it has built a strong legacy of clinical excellence, patient trust and continuous evolution to meet the city’s growing healthcare needs. The community initiatives launched as part of this milestone reaffirm our commitment to preventive healthcare, early diagnosis and wider access to quality care.”
Fortis Cunningham Road is a NABH-accredited multispecialty hospital with 148 beds, including 36 ICU beds and 8 HDU beds, supported by five advanced operation theatres and a highly skilled clinical and support team. The hospital is recognized for excellence across key specialties including cardiology, neurosurgery, orthopaedics, oncology, urology, gastroenterology, gynaecology, general and laparoscopic surgery. Its Centers of Excellence are backed by advanced robotic and minimally invasive technologies, advanced interventional cardiology, comprehensive critical care services, 24×7 emergency care, and NABH–NABL accreditations, underscoring its focus on patient safety and quality outcomes. As Fortis Hospital Cunningham Road steps into its next chapter, it remains committed to advancing clinical excellence, strengthening community outreach and continuing to transform lives – one patient, one family and one generation at a time.
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