Pvt hospitals across city set to add over 1,300 beds this year
Times of India | 3 January 2026
Kolkata: Around 1,300 new beds are set to be added across multiple private hospitals in 2026. Those getting ready to augment capacity next year include Ruby General Hospital, Disha Hospital, Charnock Hospital, Woodlands Multispecialty Hospital, Belle Vue, and BP Poddar Hospital.
Woodlands Multispecialty Hospital will introduce a multispeciality unit with 200 beds on the existing premises. It plans to start partial operations in 2026. "This will include a comprehensive cancer facility with dedicated beds and advanced radiotherapy, a transplant unit including a liver transplant facility, neurology, cardiology, neuro-interventional procedures, and increased outpatient clinical areas. This will take our capacity to 365 beds by the end of 2026," said Woodlands CEO Rupak Barua.
Disha Hospitals will inaugurate a multispeciality hospital in New Town in mid-2026 with 250 beds. The hospital will eventually have 650 beds, including all major specialities. "There will be emphasis on oncology with all support, including radiology and chemotherapy. Disha will offer a comprehensive treatment for them under one roof. We will offer treatment at a reasonable cost and accept Swasthya Sathi cards," said Debasish Bhattacharya, chairman of Disha.
Charnock Hospital will flag off its new unit, Charnock Lohia Hospital, on Rabindra Sarani with a capacity of 250 beds. Inaugurated in 2024, renovation work to convert a heritage structure into a multispeciality hospital is nearing completion and is set to be operational by Feb-March. "The total new investment will be to the tune of Rs 300 crore," said Charnock MD Prashant Sharma.
Ruby General Hospital will have 77 new critical-care beds and 65 more oncology beds by Feb. "We are also set to introduce a gamma camera and a dedicated bone marrow transplant unit in Jan," said general manager (operations) Subhasish Datta.
BP Poddar Hospital is set to offer holistic oncology services with 24x7 lab sciences at a dedicated 150-bed unit. A newly enhanced 35-bed Mother & Child Care Unit will offer holistic maternity and neonatal services. A designated 25-bed dialysis unit is also planned. "Our eye hospital is undergoing a major expansion, including a dedicated 35-bed eye care unit," said Supriyo Chakrabarty, group adviser, BP Poddar. The hospital's Cosmetic Dental Clinic will also offer a wider range of procedures.
The hospital has also planned ‘Maharaja Suites', which will offer an enhanced level of comfort, privacy, and personalised attention.
Belle Vue Hospital CEO P Tondon said the hospital will flag off a 160-bed hospital in New Town in 2026.