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Fortis Escort Hospital

Fortis Escort Hospital

Fortis Escort Hospital

3.5
(14 patient stories)

Verka, Amritsar

Multi-Speciality Hospital

Established 2003173 Beds

19 Doctors

Wheelchair accessibility available

Fortis Hospital, Amritsar, is a 173 bed multi-speciality hospital specialising in Cardiac Sciences. The hospital began its operations in 2003 and since then has been a familiar and trusted hospital ministering to the healthcare needs of the community. Spread over five acres, we are the only NABH accredited hospital in the region. We house 26 specialties under one roof and are equipped with 56 ICU Beds.Our approach is based on patient centricity, state-of-the-art emergency response, integrity, teamwork, ownership and innovation, combines compassionate patient care with clinical excellence, to achieve a single-minded objective of “Saving and Enriching lives”.Fortis Healthcare Limited – an IHH Healthcare Berhad Company – is a leading integrated healthcare services provider in India. It is one of the largest healthcare organizations in the country with 28 healthcare facilities, 4,500+ operational beds (including O&M facilities), and over 400 diagnostics centers (including JVs). Fortis is present in India, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Nepal & Sri Lanka. The Company is listed on the BSE Ltd and National Stock Exchange (NSE) of India. It draws strength from its partnership with global major and parent company - IHH, to build upon its culture of world-class patient care and superlative clinical excellence. Fortis employs ~23,000 people (including Agilus Diagnostics Limited) who share its vision of becoming the world’s most trusted healthcare network. Fortis offers a full spectrum of integrated healthcare services ranging from clinics to quaternary care facilities and a wide range of ancillary services.

Address

Majitha - Verka Bypass Road
Landmark: Majitha-Verka Bypass Road
Verka, Amritsar
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Timings

Mon - Sat

09:00 - 05:30

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Modes of Payment

Credit Card | Insurance | Cash | Online Payment | Debit Card

Number of Beds - 173

Number of Ambulances - 2003

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MBBS, MD - General Medicine, DM - Neurology

10 years experience overall

Neurologist

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MBBS, MD - Medicine, DM - Cardiology

31 years experience overall

Cardiologist

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MBBS, MS - General Surgery, MCh - Cardio Thoracic and Vascular Surgery

22 years experience overall

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MBBS, MD - Medicine, DNB - Cardiology

32 years experience overall

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MBBS, DM - Cardiology, Fellowship in Non-Invasive Cardiology (FIC)

28 years experience overall

Cardiologist

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MBBS, Md, DM - Oncology

11 years experience overall

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MBBS, MS - Orthopaedics

14 years experience overall

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MBBS, MS - General Surgery, MCh - Neuro Surgery

36 years experience overall

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MBBS, MD - Medicine

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Common questions & answers

Q: What are the Visiting hours for IPD Patients?

A: 10am to 11am, 4pm to 7pm

Q: Does the Hospital have a Cafeteria?

A: Yes

Q: Visiting Guidelines for ICU?

A: For visiting ICU, one should sanitize the hand and wear disposable shoe cover. 1 person at a time and only with pass is allowed for a maximum of 10 minutes.Comply with safety and security procedures. Wear and display their visitor identification card at all times while in patient/restricted areas.

Fortis Escorts Hospital Amritsar


Brief History:

Fortis is one of the well-known brands for providing healthcare to patients. Fortis in Amritsar started as Cardiac Hospital in 2003 and at present, Fortis Escorts Hospital is a leading multispeciality hospital in and around the Amritsar location. This hospital holds the best infrastructure and well-equipped medical beds. Fortis Escorts Hospital is the only hospital that has 1/3rd of its beds dedicated to critical care. Fortis Escorts Hospital is the only hospital in the Amritsar region to have accreditations like NABH accreditation for the hospital (2011, 2017), NABH accredited for Nursing Excellence (2017), and NABH Ethics Committee Acre. The main mission of Fortis is “Saving & Enriching Lives” and this drives the doctors of Fortis to give the best treatment and care to their patients. Fortis Escorts is the best hospital for treating heart problems, diseases, and disorders. This hospital staff also set a Guinness Record for the largest initiate to test cholesterol levels. 


Meaning of the Fortis Logo:

The logo of the Fortis brand projects is a symbol of human values such as trust, ethics, service, and quality. The union of the green color hands and a red dot represents Fortis path to healthcare. The green color of hands represents compassion, nurturing, generosity, wellbeing, and health. The red dot stands for energy, spirituality, courage, and a symbol of good luck.   


Admission Process:

  • To admit a patient in the Fortis Escorts Hospital Amritsar, one should get an admission note from the doctor and need to give it to the admission counter.
  • If the patient is insured, then the patient will be sent to the insurance desk.
  • A Unique Identification Number [UID] will be generated which can be used to save all the medical records of the patient by the hospital for future reference. 

Discharge Process:

  • The discharge process will be handled by the respective IP co-ordinators.
  • The unused medicines will be returned, and a discharge summary will be prepared by the concerned department.
  • If any discharge medicines or medical devices are prescribed, then the doctor will explain how to use them.
  • Finally, the bill will be handed over to either patient or caretaker. 

Guideline for Visitors:

  • Fortis Escorts considers the family & friends of the patients as a vital part of the recovery process. 
  • At the time of admission, passes for visitors will be issued and all the visitors are requested to wear these passes while on the premises of the hospital.
  • For the safety of the patients, the visitors are limited during visiting hours.
  • Visitors under 12 years old are restricted on patient floors to protect children from any infections.
  • Before & after visiting, sanitation of hands is mandatory.
  • Mobile phone use is prohibited in the areas where patient monitoring & medical equipment are in operation. 

Patient & Attendant Responsibilities:

  • Provide complete and right information including full name, address, date of birth, name of the insurance company, past illness, and medical details.
  • Updating the doctors and nurses about the effectiveness of the treatment or operation.
  • Should bring only necessary items to the hospital, leave valuables at home.
  • By hospital rules and safety regulations, noise levels must be as low as possible while talking or attending a phone call.
  • The attendant or patient handles keeping appointments on time. If not, call the doctor or hospital. 

Patient & Attendant Rights:

  • Being a patient or caregiver, you have the right to be treated with respect, dignity, and compassion in a safe and clean environment.
  • Protection to your privacy and confidentiality in treatment options, and examinations.
  • A clear and detailed explanation by the doctor about the diagnosis, benefits, and risks of each treatment.
  • Protection from physical mistreatment and carelessness.
  • Either patient or attendant can request a copy of their medical records. 

Hospital Speciality:

Fortis Escorts Hospital is one of the outstanding healthcare providers in the city with over 30 specialties. This hospital supplies a special focus on:

  • Cardiac sciences
  • Orthopaedic & Joint replacement
  • Urology
  • Neurosurgery
  • Gastro sciences
  • Oncology
  • Critical care
  • Bariatric & Metabolic surgery
  • Blood disorders
  • Breast surgery
  • Cosmetology 

Hospital Facilities:

Facilities provided by Fortis Escorts are:

  • International patient care
  • Pharmacy
  • Operation theatres
  • Ambulance service
  • Blood banks
  • Diagnostic center
  • ATM services 
  • Car parking 
  • Cafeteria
  • Security 
  • IP Manager
  • Linen, and Laundry
  • Housekeeping, Allied service manager, OP Manager, Guest relation manager.  

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Visiting hours for in-patient wards:

  • In-wards - 10 am to 11 am                 
  •                     4 pm to 7 pm
  •          ICU -  11:30 am to 12:30 pm
  •                     4:30 pm to 5:30 pm