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In the midst of all the hustle and bustle of Sinhgad Road lies the spanking new Super-Speciality Hospital, Darekar Super-Speciality Hospital housed in an enormous compound encompassing all the conceivable medical services Punekars could require.
Darekar Hospital is brand new as the hospital has been established in recent times. The quiet and calm that the hospital offers to patients is reflected in the calm and reassuring demeanour of Dr. Mangesh and Dr. Supriya Darekar, the hospital's founders. "Super specialists, I their respective streams, the hospital gets its name from this enterprising couple.
"This is the first super-speciality hospital for orthopaedics in this area," Dr Mangesh Darekar said, necho on the size and needs of the residents of this area. Sinhagad Road, has a population of over 2 lakh and given the evolving medical needs, this hospital has been a fitting solution to the needs of the citizens of Sinhgad Road.
Prior to setting up his own hospital, Dr. Darekar ran a clinic in the area, “I would send my patients to other hospitals that had the amenities essential to perform surgeries, etc. This was troublesome for my patients apart from being extremely expensive," he explained.
The cost of a procedure at their own hospital is anticipated to be 30–40 per cent lesser than at a comparable corporate hospital, given that overheads here are lower here than those of a corporate hospital. Dr. Mangesh Darekar was very clear that it was to be a "win-win situation for everyone involved." His aim was the patient’s comfort first, not just with the treatment but also not having to face a huge bill at the end of the treatment. Additionally it had to be viable for the founders too, hence the win-win situation.
Therefore, Darekar Hospital came into being, also fulfilling a pressing need in the area of a super speciality hospital and offering the residents of the area reassurance that they’ll be taken care of here. Darekar Hospital is sprawled over 6,500 sq. ft, equipped with all the services required in a super-speciality hospital. Plus, with the focus on holistic treatments, there is a separate space for Yoga for yoga and Garbha Sanskar classes. Dr. Supriya Darekar, a renowned gynaecologist in Pune, emphasises on antenatal care and treatment being holistic, with patients progressively asking for such facilities.
Dr. Mangesh Darekar is a trained and one of Pune’s Best Orthopaedic Surgeons has an unwavering focus on health and fitness that goes beyond words. He Only after he’s tried and tested something on himself, does he advise his patients to get and stay fit. He adds, “I have been an athlete since my school days, so I know about injuries that can be caused by sports and athletics. I have treated several national-level athletes, ensuring they get back to form." The 40-year-old surgeon has had extensive training in India and Germany in his preferred field of medicine, orthopaedics.
The hospital specialised sections for joint replacement, orthopaedics, arthroscopy, spine surgery, knee pain, neurosurgery, a fertility clinic, general surgery, gynaecology, and urology. Dr. Mangesh Darekar focuses on the upper limbs and knee replacements, while spine surgeries are taken care of by another specialist.
Dr. Supriya Darekar, an obstetrician and one of Pune’s best gynaecologist is equally passionate about fitness and the need to understand a patient completely on all levels before providing treatment. "The problems young women face today are different from what used to be the case a decade ago. We need to adapt to these changes and ensure they become fit and healthy," she signs off.