City gets a new multidisciplinary hospital for women

New Delhi: Seeking to address long-standing gaps in women’s healthcare, The Women’s Hospital (TWH), a multispeciality hospital exclusively dedicated to women, was inaugurated in south Delhi’s Nehru Enclave on Wednesday.Founded by entrepreneur Anika Parashar and backed by an investment of $5 million from various investors, the 30,000-sq-ft facility aims to offer integrated healthcare for women across all stages of life, from adolescence and reproductive health to menopause, ageing and cancer care.The hospital comes at a time when experts are increasingly highlighting the need for dedicated women-centric healthcare infrastructure in India. According to data cited by the hospital, nearly 355 million women in India menstruate, around 23 million girls drop out of school due to poor menstrual hygiene, while nearly 60,000 cervical cancer deaths are reported annually. It also noted that nearly 25% of Indian women are estimated to suffer from PCOD/PCOS and one in six couples faces infertility issues.“TWH comes from a gap I have seen in over 25 years of working closely with women, families, doctors and healthcare teams. Women are often left to navigate fragmented systems, delay care, or feel unheard. We wanted to create a healthcare home where women can access specialised, preventive and holistic care without judgement,” said founder and CEO Anika Parashar.The hospital administration also said that apart from women, other patients can be treated only in emergency and shall be referred to other hospitals.The hospital has dedicated clinics focused on different life stages, including adolescence, fertility, pregnancy, postpartum recovery, menopause, chronic and metabolic health, cancer screening and mental health. The clinical team includes specialists in gynaecology, neonatology, oncology, urogynecology, gastroenterology, functional medicine and radiology.The facility houses 34 beds, including 12 neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) beds, three modular operation theatres and three delivery suites. Hospital managers said it also features robotic-assisted surgery, advanced fetal medicine infrastructure and a Korean-designed operating suite.