Chennai: Apollo Hospitals Group, Asia's largest healthcare services provider, has inaugurated Apollo Bramwell Hospitals, a state-of-the-art multi-specialty hospital in Moka, Maritius, as a joint venture with British American Investment Co (Mtius) Ltd. Navinchandra Ramgoolam, Prime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius, inaugurated the facility in the presence of Prathap C Reddy, chairman, Apollo Hospitals Group and Dawood A Rawat, chairman, British American Investment Group.

Apollo Bramwell Hospital, Mauritius, will offer a unique blend of holistic medicine and complementary therapies such as ayurveda, acupuncture, aromatherapy and music therapy. Simultaneously, the hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art radiology, imaging and laboratory facilities. Designed as a centre of medical excellence in the region, the hospital will cater to global patients. The 220-bed hospital has been set up with an estimated investment of $70 million.

Speaking on the occasion, Prathap Reddy said, "Having established pioneering benchmarks in healthcare, our vision is to build hospitals which serve as destination points for the global healthcare travellers in key international markets. We believe that Mauritius serves as a strategic location, which besides catering to the local population, can also address the patient community in the African continent."

The Apollo Group is committed to make the hospital a global centre of medical excellence by bringing in the best expertise, talent and technology, he added.