The story of the Dr. L H Hiranandani Hospital has deep personal roots and a meaningful purpose. Starting a hospital in the name of my beloved father, Padma Bhushan ENT surgeon Dr L H Hiranandani, was a living tribute to our shared love, respect, and farsighted vision. He was a man whose contributions to the medical field went far beyond clinical expertise. He was a pioneer in ENT surgery, but more than that, he was a humanitarian who believed that medicine was a service to society. Establishing a hospital in his name was both an emotional commitment and a purposeful endeavour—to blend the values he lived and stood by.
The Dr. L H Hiranandani Hospital was established to honor my father, Padma Bhushan ENT surgeon Dr L H Hiranandani, and the values he embodied. A pioneer in ENT surgery and a dedicated humanitarian, he believed that medicine was a service to society. The hospital stands as a tribute to his farsighted vision and unwavering commitment to the medical field, a testament to our shared love, respect, and a purposeful endeavor to uphold his legacy. When we began building the hospital in Powai, we had already created a township that redefined urban living in Mumbai.
But it always felt incomplete without an institution that could cater to people’s end-to-end healthcare with compassion and clinical excellence. We didn’t want just another hospital, we wanted a place that could heal with compassion. This became our guiding vision. Our guiding vision was to establish a healthcare institution that could provide compassionate, comprehensive, and clinically excellent care.
The existing township in Powai had already redefined urban living in Mumbai, but it lacked a healthcare facility that could cater to the community’s needs with empathy and medical expertise. Our goal was to create more than just a hospital; we aimed to build a place that could truly heal with compassion. Setting up a healthcare institution as a naive real estate developer came with its own set of challenges. Unlike residential or commercial infrastructure, hospitals demand a deep understanding of clinical workflows, regulatory frameworks, and emotional sensitivities. We had to learn, unlearn, and collaborate. From planning operating rooms to patient pathways, everything needed precision and empathy.
We were fortunate to have leading medical experts guide us in this journey, ensuring that the hospital was not just beautiful in structure but functional in saving lives. One of the core values we focused on was accessibility. We were clear that the hospital shouldn’t be seen as a premium facility catering only to a select few. From the outset, we embedded a philosophy of community outreach, reasonable care, and social responsibility. Whether it’s supporting health camps, partnering with foundations, or launching organ donation awareness initiatives, we’ve always looked beyond operational mechanisms.
Today, Dr L H Hiranandani Hospital is recognised for its excellence in vital organ transplants, oncology, nephrology, diabetic care, and telemedicine. But the true success lies in the trust we’ve built with patients, families, and the broader community. We’ve had the privilege of touching thousands of lives, and that impact is what makes this journey worthwhile. This commitment to well-being, however, doesn’t end at the hospital gates. The design of our townships has always prioritized health and wellness.
We have incorporated open green spaces, tree-lined avenues, and walkable paths, with easy access to fitness and wellness facilities, because we believe that a well-planned urban environment can itself prevent health issues. I believe that urban planning and healthcare are deeply connected; a city that promotes well-being must go beyond simply providing hospitals. Whether it’s the lung spaces at Hiranandani Gardens, Powai, or the integrated facilities at Hiranandani Fortune City, Panvel, our approach has always been to weave wellness into the lifestyle fabric of our residents.
We do not build in isolation; we build ecosystems where hospitals are close to homes, parks are steps away from offices, and schools sit next to senior living centers. It is the concept of “15-minute living”-where everything essential is within a short walk- that we championed long before it became a global urban planning buzzword. In today’s India, where rapid urbanization is the norm, we must remember that infrastructure is not just steel and concrete.
It’s about the spirit we embed in those structures. Sustainable, inclusive, wellness-oriented development isn’t an idealistic concept—it’s a necessity. And healthcare access, whether through institutions like our hospital or the thoughtful planning of our cities, must be at the heart of it.
Looking back, founding the hospital was more than fulfilling a dream. It was about completing a circle, where spaces built to house people are also designed to heal, empower, and uplift them. And that, I believe, is the future of real estate and urban India.
