Kotak Mahindra Bank supports upgraded diagnostic infrastructure at K J Somaiya Hospital & Research centre in Mumbai

For many patients at K J Somaiya Hospital & Research Centre a timely and accurate diagnosis can determine the course of treatment and in some cases, the outcome of care.

With that reality in mind, the hospital has strengthened its diagnostic infrastructure with the support of Kotak Mahindra Bank’s CSR initiative, adding a 1.5 Tesla MRI unit, ventilators for the pediatric NICU. 

The MRI unit was inaugurated by Dipak Gupta, Former MD & CEO, Kotak Mahindra Bank alongside Samir Somaiya, Chairman of K J Somaiya Medical Trust, and other dignitaries. 

The shift from an outsourced MRI model to a hospital‑operated facility is more than an infrastructure upgrade. It means shorter waiting times, reduced costs for patients and greater reliability in care- benefits that matter most to those who can least afford delays and disruptions. The unit will also support the hospital academic and research work by integrating directly into clinical workflows. 

Himanshu Nivsarkar, Head of CSR & ESG, Kotak Mahindra Bank, said, “Advanced diagnostics should not be a privilege. By supporting K J Somaiya Hospital’s move to an in-house MRI facility, we hope to make high-quality imaging more accessible and reliable, particularly for patients who would otherwise have limited recourse.”

K J Somaiya Hospital & Research Centre has long been committed to making world-class healthcare available to all sections of society. This partnership with Kotak Mahindra Bank is a step further in that direction – grounded not in gesture, but in the practical reality of what better diagnostics make possible for patients every day.