New Delhi, August 24, 2026: Max Healthcare, one of India’s largest private healthcare providers, has entered into a strategic partnership with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (RCPSG) to jointly develop and deliver a Fellowship in Geriatric Medicine. The collaboration marks a significant step towards strengthening specialist medical education in India and building clinical expertise to address the evolving healthcare needs of the country’s rapidly ageing population.
The partnership will bring together the academic excellence of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow and the clinical capabilities of Max Healthcare to offer a one-year hybrid fellowship through the Max Institute of Medical Education (MIME), the academic arm of Max Healthcare. The programme will combine internationally benchmarked academic learning with immersive clinical training across Max Healthcare’s tertiary and quaternary care hospitals.
Designed for practicing physicians, the fellowship aims to equip participants with advanced knowledge, clinical competencies, and a multidisciplinary approach to the comprehensive care of older adults. Upon successful completion, participants will receive internationally recognized credentialing, further strengthening their professional capabilities in geriatric medicine.
Commenting on the partnership, Dr. Sandeep Budhiraja, Group Medical Director, Max Healthcare, said, “As India’s population continues to age, the need for specialised expertise in geriatric medicine has become increasingly important. Our collaboration with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow represents a significant step towards developing clinical leaders equipped to address the complex healthcare needs of older adults. By combining Max Healthcare’s rich clinical ecosystem with RCPSG’s internationally recognised academic standards, we are creating a programme that will strengthen specialist capacity and contribute meaningfully to improving patient care across the country.”
Professor Hany Eteiba, President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow said, “We are delighted to be working alongside our colleagues at Max Healthcare on this important initiative. By bringing together the College’s long-standing expertise in postgraduate medical education with Max Healthcare’s extensive clinical experience, we have an opportunity to create a programme that supports doctors in meeting the increasingly complex needs of older patients. This partnership reflects our shared commitment to developing excellence in healthcare and ensuring clinicians are well prepared to deliver high-quality, compassionate care for ageing populations.”
About Max Healthcare
Max Healthcare Institute Limited (Max Healthcare) is one of India’s largest healthcare organizations. It is committed to the highest standards of clinical excellence and patient care, supported by latest technology and cutting-edge research.
Max Healthcare operates 21 healthcare facilities (6,100+ beds) with a significant presence in North India. The network consists of all the hospitals and medical centres owned and operated by the Company and its subsidiaries, partner healthcare facilities and managed healthcare facilities, which includes state-of-the-art tertiary and quaternary care hospitals located at Saket (3 hospitals), Patparganj, Vaishali, Rajendra Place, Dwarka, Noida and Shalimar Bagh in Delhi NCR and one each in Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Mohali, Bathinda, Dehradun, and Bhubaneswar, secondary care hospital in Gurgaon and medical centres at Noida, Lajpat Nagar and Panchsheel Park in Delhi NCR, and one in Mohali, Punjab. The hospitals in Mohali and Bathinda are under PPP arrangement with the Government of Punjab.
In addition to the hospitals, Max Healthcare operates homecare and pathology businesses under brand names Max@Home and Max Lab, respectively. Max@Home offers health and wellness services at home while Max Lab provides diagnostic services to patients outside the network.
About the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
For 425 years, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has been a place of innovation, standing up for medical professionals and enhancing patient care. Today, we are home to more than 15,000 Fellows and Members in 100 countries. We deliver education and training to support healthcare professionals and elevate standards through our trusted assessment and qualifications. As the UK’s only multidisciplinary Royal College, we have a distinctive voice in healthcare. More at rcpsg.ac.uk