King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College, Medical school and teaching hospital in Parel, Mumbai, India.
King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College is a hospital and medical faculty in the Parel neighborhood of Mumbai, India. The campus spreads across a large site with wards, outpatient clinics, lecture halls and laboratory buildings connected by open pathways and courtyards.
The hospital opened in 1926 and was named after the king who ruled British India at the time. Later, departments for pediatrics, gynecology and other specialties were added as the site continued to expand.
The institution carries the name of a British monarch and a prominent merchant from Mumbai who contributed to its construction. Many patients come from surrounding neighborhoods because treatment remains accessible to people without sufficient means.
Visitors reach the entrance from the main gate, where signs point the way to individual buildings. Expect large waiting areas and many patients, especially in the morning hours.
During the pandemic, helicopters from the Indian Air Force dropped flower petals over the hospital to honor the staff. This gesture was broadcast on television across the country and remained in the memory of many people.
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