AMRI Hospitals (Advanced Medicare and Research Institute) is a private hospital chain headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The group operates multi-speciality tertiary care hospitals primarily in eastern India and is one of the larger private healthcare providers in the region.
| AMRI Hospitals | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private hospital chain |
| Industry | Healthcare |
| Headquarters | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Area served | Eastern India |
| Full name | Advanced Medicare and Research Institute |
Overview
AMRI Hospitals runs multi-speciality facilities offering tertiary care services across departments such as cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, orthopaedics, gastroenterology, and critical care. The chain has historically been associated with the Emami Group, which holds a significant ownership stake.
Locations
The group has operated hospitals at multiple locations in Kolkata, including units at Dhakuria, Mukundapur and Salt Lake, along with facilities outside Kolkata in eastern India.
2011 fire incident
On 9 December 2011, a fire broke out in the basement of the AMRI Dhakuria hospital in South Kolkata. The incident resulted in a large number of patient deaths, mainly due to smoke inhalation, and led to one of the most significant hospital safety investigations in India. Following the fire, the hospital's licence was suspended by the West Bengal government, and criminal cases were initiated against members of the management. The incident prompted wider scrutiny of fire safety norms in private hospitals across India.
Significance
AMRI Hospitals is regarded as a notable institution in the development of corporate, multi-speciality private healthcare in eastern India, an area historically served largely by public hospitals and smaller nursing homes. The 2011 fire also made the chain a reference point in policy discussions on hospital safety and regulation in India.
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References
- Wikidata: Q4652706