Pune: To give students firsthand experience of how a multispeciality hospital functions, Suryadatta Education Foundation’s Group of Institutes has set up a unique experimental facility — the ‘Suryadatta Dhanwantari Hospital’. Here, students stepped into the roles of doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and administrative staff to experience medical service delivery. The innovative initiative was held under the Suryadatta Multidisciplinary Integrated Campus concept at the Bansi-Ratna Auditorium, Bavdhan campus, and received an enthusiastic response over three days.
A unique initiative organized under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Sanjay B. Chordiya, Founder President & Chairman, and Mrs. Sushma Chordiya, Vice President, Suryadatta Education Foundation, the mock hospital included multiple OPDs, IPDs, ICU, Radiodiagnosis, Medical departments, emergency drills, basic life support demonstrations, mock drills, and hospital administration processes such as billing, discharge summaries, ambulance services, and medical records.
Active participation came from Suryadatta College of Physiotherapy, College of Nursing Paramedical Sciences & Technology, College of Pharmacy Healthcare & Research, Pune Institute of Applied Technology, and College of Hospitality Management & Travel Tourism. Students also gained exposure to multidisciplinary healthcare areas such as health, fitness, yoga, meditation, de-addiction, mental health counseling, and rehabilitation.
Renowned doctors and healthcare professionals, including Dr. Kantilal Lodha, Dr. Sujay Lodha, cardiologist Dr. Sandeep Munot, Sonal Bidwai (Shashwat Hospital), Dr. Pratima Vartak (Krishna Hospital), chief nurse Urmila Shirsat, physiotherapist Dr. Meenakshi Pandit, Dr. Gajanan Bhalerao (rehab & aquatic therapy), Dr. Sunil Ambure, Dr. Seema Patil, Dr. Swaroop Patil, Dr. Vijay Rahykar, Dr. Trupti Baste, Dr. Parth Abhyankar, and Dr. Swati Deshmukh were felicitated with the ‘Suryadatta Dhanwantari Healthcare Excellence Awards’.
Prof. Dr. Chordiya said, “This initiative helps students build confidence in patient handling, enhances their skills, and provides an in-depth understanding of hospital operations and administrative processes. The Suryadatta Dhanwantari Hospital is a step towards social welfare. A state-of-the-art multispeciality hospital will soon be launched, offering Ayurveda, Homeopathy, and Allopathy under one roof. Students will get practical exposure through tie-ups with renowned hospitals. Over the next year, students will undergo hands-on training through this mock hospital, and within two years, Suryadatta will establish its own modern Dhanwantari Hospital.”
Suryadatta’s campus blends diverse academic streams. Physiotherapy was introduced in 2021, followed by Pharmacy and Nursing in 2023. Along with hotel management, sports, counseling, alternative medicine, organic environment, and social service, the institute aims at holistic student development. Students benefit from NGO visits, on-the-job training, and community-based learning.
Prasanna Patil remarked, “Just as gems emerge from the churning of the ocean, new departments and streams at Suryadatta keep contributing to shaping future generations. True development is like ‘divine vision,’ achieved through doctors. I am confident Suryadatta students will create outstanding careers in healthcare with dedication, hard work, and ethics.”
Other experts also shared their perspectives: Dr. Shridhar Shirodkar (Physiotherapy), Dr. Seemi Retharekar (Hospital Concept), Dr. Sarika Zambad (Pharmacy), and Dr. Rasika Gumaste (Hospitality Management). The initiative was successfully coordinated by department heads, faculty, and students. Key presence included COO Akshit Kushal and Director Swapnali Kogje.
