Ruby Hall Clinic

Ruby Hall Clinic
Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune, India
Geography
Location	Pune, India
Coordinates	18°32′00″N73°52′38″E / 18.5334°N 73.8772°E / 18.5334; 73.8772
Organisation
Funding	Charitable Trust
Type	Super Speciality Teaching Hospital
Affiliated university	Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, National Board of Examinations, College of Physicians & Surgeons of Mumbai
Services
Standards	NABH & NABL Accredited
Beds	750
History
Opened	1959
Links
Website	https://rubyhall.com/
Lists	Hospitals in India

Ruby Hall Clinic is a hospital in the city of Pune, India, established in 1959. It is a 750-bed hospital with 2450 dedicated staffers; 300 consultants, 650 panel doctors and 1500 paramedical staff. ^[1] It was accredited by National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH).

It is a recognized Post Graduate Teaching Hospital for students of Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, National Board of Examinations and College of Physicians & Surgeons of Mumbai. ^[2] Dr. P.K. Grant is the Managing Trustee and Chief Cardiologist of Ruby Hall Clinic. ^[3]

History

Ruby Hall Clinic was established in 1959 by Dr. K. B. Grant. In 1966, Ruby Hall Clinic was converted from a private institution owned by Dr. Grant to a public charitable trust named Poona Medical Foundation. It was later converted to the Grant Medical Foundation in 2000, of which Dr. Grant was the chairman and managing trustee.

In 2012, the clinic, in collaboration with the Kalyani Group, announced the launch of a special institute for prostate cancer research. ^[4]

Facilities

Ruby Hall Clinic has facilities in Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery, Neurology, Nuclear Medicine Department (Digital PET-CT & SPECT CT), Diagnostic Center, Intensive Care Units, a Blood Bank and Cancer Unit. In 1999, the hospital ranked first in India for having the largest number of ICU beds (i.e. 76, ahead of other renowned hospitals like Bombay Hospital, Jaslok Hospital, Hinduja Hospital, etc.). ^[5] The number of ICU beds available has increased to 130. ^[1]

Controversies

Ruby Hall Clinic has faced several complaints and accusations related to medical negligence. ^[6]

• In December 2008, Urmila Santosh Jagdale lost her eyesight following a surgery at Ruby Hall Clinic in Pune, reportedly due to an excessive amount of anesthesia. The Pune District Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum found the clinic negligent and ordered compensation of INR 1,150,000 to her family. ^[7]
• In another case, Suman D. Mane filed a complaint (Case No. CC/11/96) with the Maharashtra State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, alleging that negligence following a bypass surgery led to the death of her family member, Late Dattajirao Balwantrao Mane, in November 2009. This case was dismissed due to a lack of substantial evidence of negligence. ^[7]
• In August 2013, a 19-year-old named Aman Galande, admitted for pneumonia, passed away in the ICU, allegedly due to negligence. Following this incident, the hospital was vandalized by a mob. ^[8]
• In June 2014, Dr. Lamkhede, admitted to the ICU after chemotherapy at Ruby Hall Clinic, died of cardiac arrest following endotracheal suctioning. His family accused the clinic of mistreatment contributing to his death. ^[9]
• Ashok N. Kulkarni passed away on 21 September 2015. His daughter, Anjali Kulkarni, claimed that delays in responding to his deteriorating condition and improper medications during his hospitalization were the primary causes of his death. ^[10]
• A criminal case was filed in August 2016 against Ruby Hall Clinic, alleging that Nandakumar Hiwarkar’s death in 2015 was due to medical negligence. His family also claimed they were presented with a bill of INR 35,000,000. Ruby Hall Clinic contested the complaint, stating it was malicious. ^{[11] [12]}
• In 2015, Advocate Ashutosh Srivastava filed a police complaint with Koregaon police station, alleging that negligence and mistreatment at the clinic resulted in the death of his 54-year-old mother. ^{[11] [12]}
• In 2022, The Pune City Police also began investigating allegations of malpractice in a kidney transplant procedure at Ruby Hall Clinic, where a woman was allegedly fraudulently presented as the recipient's wife and was promised money in return. ^[13]

References

1. "Introduction" . Retrieved 13 January 2012.
2. "NABH Accredited Hospitals". NABH. Retrieved 14 January 2011.
3. "Dr. P. K. Grant | Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune | Dr. Purvez Grant - Cardiologist; Dr. Nirmala Castellino - Cardiologist". Dr. P. K. Grant | Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune | Dr. Purvez Grant - Cardiologist; Dr. Nirmala Castellino - Cardiologist. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
4. "City to get institute for prostate cancer soon". The Times of India . 12 January 2012. Archived from the original on 31 July 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
5. A.H. Advani (1999). Business India, Issues 556-562. The University of Virginia. p. 40. Retrieved 14 January 2011.
6. "Bad reviews for Ruby Hall Clinic from patients". mouthshut.com.
7. "Patient loses eyesight, Ruby Hall Clinic asked to pay up Rs 11.5 lakh". Indian Express. 13 October 2014.
8. "Aman Galande's death in Ruby Hall Clinic". Times of India. 28 August 2013.
9. "Malpractices in Ruby Hall Clinic's ICU". Upachar.com. 11 July 2014.
10. "Consumer Complaint in Death of Ashok Kulkarni". Consumer Complaints. 8 April 2016.
11. "Ruby Hall Clinic Doctors Booked for Negligence". Times of India. 2 September 2016.
12. "FIR against Ruby Hall Clinic".
13. "Pune: Police probe 'malpractice' in kidney transplant at city hospital, alert health dept". The Indian Express .

External links

• Official site