Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital, one of the oldest tertiary care hospitals in the city, announced that they will add 600 beds to its existing 350 beds. As part of the extension, the new building is set to come up by 2024.

The hospital, located in Vile Parle, treats around 1.2 lakh patients annually. During the Covid-19 pandemic, the hospital dedicated 150 beds for Covid and treated over 6,000 patients including actors like Amitabh Bachchan and his family. The hospital currently has over 1,500 staff including doctors, paramedical and non-paramedical staff.  A hospital official said, “Seeing the demand, the authorities planned the expansion. The new building will come up behind the existing building.”