BABINA Hospital sets example in healthcare
- The People's Chronicle Editorial :: January 22, 2025 -

BABINA Hospital wins 'Best Healthcare Project' :: Pix - Chronicle News Service

IT is no mean achievement for BABINA Hospital, to be awarded the title of the "Best Healthcare Project of the Year 2025" at the Global Architect & Builder Awards (GABA) in Dubai recently in recognition of its outstanding contribution to healthcare infrastructure, especially its innovative design and commitment to patient-centered care.

No wonder, this accolade has placed both the hospital and Manipur on the global map, indicating that healthcare services in smaller Indian states like Manipur are gaining prominence in the international arena.

What is also significant to note here is that the award ceremony, hosted at the illustrious Crown Plaza in Dubai on January 19, 2025, assembled global leaders from architecture, design and construction.

The GABA is a prestigious international platform dedicated to recognising exceptional excellence, groundbreaking innovation, and a steadfast commitment to sustainability within the fields of architecture, construction, and design.

BABINA Hospital's emergence as a winner deserves commendation. Media reports suggest that the hospital's design, crafted by Suresh Huidrom, Principal Designer at Huidrom Design Studio, whose creative vision integrates state-of-the-art architecture with a focus on functionality and compassion to ensure a healing environment for patients, was integral to the project's success.

With 200 beds and advanced medical technology, BABINA Hospital is backed by a dedicated team of healthcare professionals, to provide tailored, comprehensive care.

After receiving the award, BABINA Hospital credited the visionary leadership of BABINA Hospital chairman and managing director Dr Thangjam Dhabali Singh, for making the achievement possible.

From a broader perspective, the context of healthcare improvement in India can be examined through government-led initiatives such as the National Health Policy and the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY), which have emerged as a lifeline for providing accessible healthcare to millions of marginalised individuals across the country.

However, it is also important to note here that collaboration with the private sector, non-profits, healthcare startups, and other partners has been instrumental in enhancing these efforts, widening access to advanced medical services and fostering innovation in healthcare delivery.

It is, thus, hoped that the achievement of BABINA Hospital will strengthen initiatives like the NHP, PM-JAY, and state government programmes such as CMHT by offering its quality, accessible healthcare to the public through collaboration in the state.

While BABINA Hospital undoubtedly stands at the forefront of healthcare advancement with the prestigious GABA award, such accolades do come with the responsibility of maintaining and improving standards, and hopefully, the hospital remains vigilant in addressing the ever-evolving needs of its patients for the healthcare sector is dynamic, and the challenges it faces—from technological advancements to shifting demographics - require an adaptable and proactive approach.

In as much as the story of BABINA Hospital is an inspiration for healthcare providers everywhere, it should reinforce the fundamental principle that every successful healthcare initiative is rooted in a genuine desire to serve humanity.

With the example set by BABINA Hospital, may the public aspire to a future where every healthcare facility, be it public or private, across the hills and valley of the state, strives for tangible improvement, if not similar heights, guaranteeing that quality healthcare is a fundamental right for all, not a privilege.