Pandemic spurs revamp of iconic Byculla hospital

Established over a century ago, the Masina Hospital is upgrading infrastructure and facilities across the board for a better patient experience.

The COVID-19 pandemic has revved up the refurbishment of one of the oldest and most iconic hospitals in south Mumbai. The Masina Hospital in the Byculla area will soon see renovated wards and operation theatres with state-of-the-art equipment. “It will be more of modern upgradation than complete change. We are not going to increase the present capacity, nor will there be changes in the heritage structure of the hospital. We are in south Mumbai and we compete with some of the best hospitals not only in the city but in the country. The immediate vision and mission is to be among the top three hospitals of Mumbai,” said Behram Khodaiji, joint CEO of the hospital.