North Maharashtra witnessed a landmark moment in healthcare with the grand inauguration of Ashoka Health City on 12th July 2026 by Hon. Shri Om Birla Ji, Hon’ble Speaker of Lok Sabha. The inauguration ceremony was attended by leading healthcare professionals, dignitaries, industrialists, academicians, social leaders, and citizens, marking the beginning of a new chapter in accessible, advanced, and world class healthcare for the region.

 

 

Conceived by the Ashoka Group, Ashoka Health City has been developed as an integrated healthcare destination that brings together advanced medical treatment, education, research, and patient centric care under one campus. The project reflects the Group’s long standing commitment to strengthening healthcare infrastructure in North Maharashtra while making super speciality treatment available closer to home.

 

 

The newly launched healthcare city comprises Ashoka Women & Children Hospital, North Maharashtra’s first theme based exclusive Women & Children Hospital designed to provide specialized healthcare for women, newborns, infants, and children; Ashoka Medicover Hospital, recognized as North Maharashtra’s largest Corporate Multi Speciality Hospital with world class infrastructure and advanced medical technology;

 

 

Ashoka Cancer Center of America, a dedicated centre offering comprehensive cancer diagnosis and treatment with global standards of care; and the upcoming Ashoka College of Nursing Excellence, which aims to nurture highly skilled, compassionate, and future ready nursing professionals who will strengthen India’s healthcare sector.

 

 

Addressing the gathering, Hon. Shri Om Birla Ji appreciated the Ashoka Group’s vision of creating a modern healthcare integrated ecosystem and emphasized that quality healthcare should be accessible to every citizen. He congratulated the Ashoka Group for establishing one of the region’s most advanced healthcare campuses and stated that such institutions would significantly strengthen Maharashtra’s healthcare landscape while reducing the need for patients to travel to metropolitan cities for specialized treatment.

 

 

Ashoka Women & Children Hospital: A New Benchmark in Specialized Healthcare

 

 

The highlight of the inauguration was the opening of Ashoka Women & Children Hospital, inaugurated by Hon. Shri Om Birla Ji. As North Maharashtra’s first highly advanced hospital dedicated exclusively to women and children, it has been thoughtfully designed to provide comprehensive, compassionate, and technologically advanced healthcare in a safe, child friendly, and patient centric environment.

 

 

The hospital offers specialized services across every stage of a woman’s life, including fertility care, antenatal and postnatal care, high risk pregnancy management, painless labour, advanced obstetrics, minimally invasive gynecological surgeries, preventive women’s health programmes, and menopause care. For children, the hospital

 

 

provides advanced pediatric, neonatal, and critical care services supported by state-of-the-art Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU), Pediatric Intensive Care Units (PICU), Pediatric Super Specialty, modern labour suites, modular operation theatres, advanced diagnostic facilities, vaccination services, developmental assessment clinics, and emergency pediatric care.

 

 

A unique feature of the hospital is its Underwater (Water Birth) Delivery Facility, one of the advanced maternity services introduced for expectant mothers in the region. The specially designed water birthing suite offers a calm and comfortable environment that can help reduce labour discomfort and promote a more natural birthing experience for suitable pregnancies. The facility is supported by experienced obstetricians, pediatricians, anesthetists, and specially trained nursing professionals, ensuring the highest standards of safety and care for both mother and baby.

 

 

The Women’s Health Department is led by Dr. Manisha Kapadnis, Head of Women’s Health, along with senior gynecologists Dr. Pramod Tajane, Dr. Deoyani Wakde, and Dr. Sandeep Sonawane, offering comprehensive care across all stages of a woman’s life. Pediatric and Neonatal Services are led by Dr. Sushil Parakh, renowned Pediatrician and Neonatologist, supported by Dr. Neha Mukhi, Pediatrician, ensuring

 

 

advanced healthcare for newborns, infants, children, and adolescents. The hospital’s multidisciplinary team is further strengthened by Dr. Babulal Agrawal, Senior Pediatric Surgeon, who provides specialized surgical care for newborns and children; Dr. Pankaj Gupta, Senior Consultant Anesthesiologist, who leads advanced anesthesia and perioperative care services for obstetric, gynecological, and pediatric procedures; and Dr. Shanta Kudale, Senior Pathologist, who oversees comprehensive laboratory diagnostics, ensuring timely and accurate clinical support for patient care.

 

 

The inauguration ceremony was attended by Mr. Ashok Katariya, Chairman, Ashoka Group, Mr. Satish Parakh, Managing Director, Ashoka Group, Dr. Sushil Parakh, Director, Ashoka Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Ms. Ankita Parakh, Director, Ashoka Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, senior consultants, healthcare professionals, and invited dignitaries.

 

 

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Ashok Katariya said that Ashoka Health City represents a significant milestone in the Group’s journey towards creating a world-class healthcare ecosystem that combines advanced technology with compassionate and affordable patient care. Mr. Satish Parakh highlighted that the project integrates modern healthcare, medical education, innovation, and research to meet the future healthcare needs of North Maharashtra.

 

 

Dr. Sushil Parakh added, “Ashoka Women & Children Hospital has been developed exclusively to address the specialized healthcare needs of women and children. With experienced specialists, World class advanced infrastructure, innovative maternity services including Water Birth, and patient centred care, we aim to become the most trusted destination for maternal, neonatal, and pediatric healthcare in North Maharashtra.”

 

 

Ms. Ankita Parakh stated, “Ashoka Health City is our vision of bringing regional integrated healthcare ecosystem, medical education, and research together under one integrated ecosystem. Our commitment is to provide advanced, compassionate, and accessible healthcare to every family across North Maharashtra while continuously introducing innovative healthcare services, digitalisation and processes  that enhance patient experience and clinical outcomes.”

 

 

The launch of Ashoka Health City marks a significant milestone in the region’s healthcare journey. By bringing together advanced multi-speciality care, dedicated cancer services, specialized women and child healthcare, innovative maternity solutions, and future-ready nursing education under one integrated campus, the Ashoka Group has reaffirmed its commitment to building a healthier future for North Maharashtra and establishing Nashik as one of India’s emerging destinations for world class healthcare.