Mumbai: Lalitha Hospitals, a 200 bedded Super Speciality Hospital Chain headquartered in Guntur, Andhra Prades, became the first Advanced Stroke center in the country to receive the prestigious disease specific stroke accreditation from QAI (An ISQUA Affiliated Organisation) in association with Indian Stroke Association [ISA].
The distinction was notched up by Lalitha Hospitals in Mumbai on the occasion of the 1st National Paediatric Stroke Conclave. In order to ensure uniformity and benchmarking in stroke care and stroke management in the country, the Indian Stroke Association had initiated the Stroke Center Accreditation process.
The Accreditation certificate was handed over to Dr. P. Vijaya, Head of Neurology, Lalitha Super Speciality Hospital by Dr. Anand Alurkar, President, ISA.
Several other dignitaries were present to mark the occasion. Dr. V.G. Pradeep Kumar, Immediate Past President, ISA , Dr. Nirmal Surya, President Elect, ISA , Dr. Arvind Sharma, Secretary, ISA , Dr. B.K. Rana, CEO, QAI and Mr. Neeraj Lal , Technical Committee Member , QAI all graced the landmark occasion with their distinguished presence.
