Bangalore Baptist Hospital
Geography
LocationBangalore, Karnataka, India
Coordinates13°02′18″N 77°35′21″E / 13.03826553195893°N 77.58927009155445°E / 13.03826553195893; 77.58927009155445
Organisation
TypeGeneral
History
Opened1973
Links
Websitewww.bbh.org.in
ListsHospitals in India

Bangalore Baptist Hospital is a private 340 beds Baptist hospital based in Hebbal, Bangalore, Karnataka, India. It is governed by Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore.

History

It started as an outpatient clinic in the mid-sixties by the Southern Baptist Convention and evolved to a 80-bed general hospital which was formally opened on 15 January 1973.[1] Headed by Dr. Jasper McPhail, it was started in 1973. It conducts various undergraduate and post-graduate nursing, medical and allied health services educational programs.[2][3]

In 2014, it has received a Quality Award by the Quality Council of India.[4]

In 2022, it opened a 'Women and Children's Health Research Centre'.[5]

References

  1. Hope Livingston, In India, Bangalore hospital reflects on 40-year legacy, baptistpress.com, India, February 5, 2013.
  2. Reshma Ravishanker, Borrow healthcare, mobility devices at minimal cost, deccanherald.com, India, June 07 2019
  3. Express News Service, Urging people to donate healthcare devices, newindianexpress.com, India, June 08 2019
  4. Daily Eye Team, Bangalore Baptist hopsital wins quality award, thedailyeye.info, India, April 21, 2014.
  5. Express News Service, Baptist Hospital gets two new facilities on golden jubilee, newindianexpress.com, India, 15 January 2022.
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