Fortis Healthcare to build 7-star medicity in Gurgaon

New Delhi: Ranbaxy Promotor Group company Fortis Healthcare announced plans to invest Rs 800 crore for setting up a seven-star medicity in Gurgaon.

Spread over 10.7 acres, the 950-bed medicity's construction is to start by the end of this month. The first phase will see the medicity have a capacity of 350 beds, and is slated for completion in a two or three year timeline.

According to Fortis CEO and managing director Shivinder Mohan Singh, "Fortis International Institute of Medical Sciences is going to be our flagship hospital and it will contribute significantly in setting new standards of healthcare delivery in the country."