Prayag Hospital, Deccan Gymkhana

Established in 1963 by the late Dr. V.S. Parayag, a leading physician and cardiologist, Prayag Hospital has been a cornerstone of medical excellence in Pune. In 1981, the Shree Medical Foundation, a registered charitable trust, took over the hospital's management, ushering in a new era of innovation and care.Prayag Hospital made history in 1985 by establishing Pune’s first Critical Care Unit, which was also the first of its kind in Maharashtra. This groundbreaking unit introduced the concept of treating critically ill patients from various medical disciplines—trauma, coma, respiratory failure, kidney or liver failure, cardiac emergencies, and severe infections—under one roof.Over the next two decades, Prayag Hospital became a trailblazer in Critical Care Medicine. It played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine in 1992, initiating training programs that shaped the careers of numerous specialists now leading critical care units in major hospitals across India and abroad.Recognized by the National Board of Examinations in 2000, Prayag Hospital hosted India’s first-ever national exit examination for Critical Care Medicine, marking a milestone in the specialty's evolution.The hospital’s Critical Care Unit is renowned not only for its training but also for saving countless lives, including luminaries like Pu La Deshpande, Vijay Tendulkar, and BKS Iyengar.Prayag Hospital remains a beacon of dedication, innovation, and patient-centered care. Discover the legacy of excellence that continues to shape the future of Critical Care Medicine.