Manipal Hospitals acquires Sahyadri chain

Manipal Hospitals today announced that it has acquired Pune-based Sahyadri Hospitals. The acquisition will strengthen Manipal Hospitals’ presence in western India, solidifying its position as one of the largest hospital networks in India, with Manipal expanding to about 12,000 beds across 49 hospitals in the country.

 This acquisition will help Manipal to expand its presence in western India, in line with its strategy to augment its pan-India footprint, and provide more patients with access to quality healthcare services.

Dilip Jose, MD & CEO, Manipal Health Enterprises said, “At Manipal Hospitals, we are focussed on maintaining a patient-centric ecosystem rooted in clinical excellence and transparency, serving a multitude of patients from all over the country, and beyond. We are delighted to welcome Sahyadri Hospitals into the Manipal family, with its top-rated multi-specialty facilities and world-class doctors. With the strong partnership of our valued stakeholders like Temasek and our other investors, we are excited to grow our operations and bring Manipal’s trusted brand of quality healthcare to many more patients.”

Dr. Ranjan Pai, Chairman, Manipal Education and Medical Group (MEMG) said, “This acquisition will strengthen our presence in western India, enabling us to extend world-class healthcare to more patients. With this expansion, Manipal Hospitals will have a network of approximately 12,000 beds nationwide, solidifying our position as one of the largest hospital chains in India. It is a proud moment for us to have grown over time from a single hospital in Bengaluru in 1991 into one of the largest hospital networks.”