Women can now access pregnancy, gynaecology and preventive healthcare services alongside specialised newborn and paediatric care at S L Raheja Hospital, Mahim, Mumbai, following the launch of its new Women & Child Care Department.
The initiative brings specialists from obstetrics, gynaecology, neonatology and paediatrics into a common care framework. The department is designed to support women from adolescence through later stages of life, while providing healthcare for children from birth through their teenage years.
As part of its maternity services, the department provides antenatal consultations, care for high-risk pregnancies, labour and delivery services, as well as postpartum support.
Women can also receive treatment for conditions including menstrual disorders, PCOS, fibroids and endometriosis. Preventive services include cancer screening, adolescent gynaecology and menopause care. Minimally invasive procedures such as laparoscopy and hysteroscopy are also available when medically appropriate.
On the paediatric side, the department brings together neonatology and child healthcare specialists, creating a multidisciplinary setup for newborns, children and adolescents.
The clinical team includes Dr Swity Kora, Dr Vandana Shetty, Dr Manasi Medhekar, Dr Sangeeta Pickle, Dr Alka Kumar, Dr Reshma Hussain and Dr Vikram Shah, among others, from obstetrics and gynaecology. The neonatology and paediatrics team includes Dr Asmita Mahajan, Dr Deepak Ugra, Dr Rajesh Chokhani and Dr Ganesh Lahane.
The new facility was launched in the presence of trustees Neel Raheja and Akshay Raheja, Dr S Narayani, Regional Director – Operations, Fortis Hospitals, Dr Kunal Punamiya, CEO, S L Raheja Hospital, and Lt Gen (Dr) V Ravishankar (VSM-Retd.), Medical Advisor, Board of Trustees, S L Raheja Hospital.
Speaking about the department’s clinical vision, Dr Kunal Punamiya, CEO, S L Raheja Hospital, Mahim – A Fortis Associate, said, “The department is built on a simple but powerful idea — that care for a woman and care for her child shouldn’t be treated as separate journeys. We’re bringing together expertise that spans a woman’s health from adolescence onward, and a child’s growth from birth all the way through the teenage years, under one roof. This is just the beginning. As we grow this department, our focus will be on deepening this continuum further, so that families don’t have to look beyond S L Raheja Hospital for care at any life stage.”
Lt Gen (Dr) V Ravishankar (VSM-Retd.) – medical advisor – board of trustees, S L Raheja Hospital, Mahim, Mumbai, said, “Women’s and children’s healthcare have always been central to building a healthier community, and we believe strongly that a mother’s care and her child’s care are inseparable. Our responsibility goes beyond access to treatment — it’s about ensuring women feel supported at every life stage, and children get the specialised, timely care that shapes their healthiest start. With this department, we’re bringing together the expertise to meet the evolving needs of women and children alike, under one roof, built on the same trust and consistency that has defined this hospital for years.”
The launch marks an expansion of S L Raheja Hospital’s integrated healthcare offering for women and children. By bringing multiple specialties together, the department aims to provide coordinated care covering reproductive health, pregnancy, childbirth, newborn needs and paediatric healthcare.
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