NM Virani Wockhardt Hospitals Rajkot, a part of Wockhardt Group of Hospitals a leading chain of tertiary care superspecialty hospitals in India, has been awarded in the category of 'Nursing Excellence' at the Association of Healthcare Providers India (A.H.P.I) Awards ceremony held on February 26, 2015, in Hyderabad.

NM Virani Wockhardt Hospitals Rajkot showcased nursing excellence through empowerment and also through unique nursing leadership programme and management strategies. Their initiatives were aimed for the welfare of nurses and empowering them in their profession. After the preliminary evaluation, the Rajkot-based hospital was finalised basis the documentation auditing and assessment done by
Dr. Nitin Raithatha of A.H.P.I.

Zahabiya Khorakiwala, managing director, Wockhardt Hospitals said, “We are delighted and humbled that Wockhardt Hospital's contribution to the field of healthcare has been recognized. Our nursing team is recognised for their service and care they provide to patients as a commitment to deliver quality service.  We will continue to strive to provide cutting edge medical assistance to all sections of the society.”

Dr. Clive Fernandes, group clinical director, Wockhardt Hospitals, said “We as healthcare service providers pay more attention to minute aspects of patient care in our hospitals. At Wockhardt Hospitals, we have excellent nursing support, patient safety, medication safety, etc. which add-on to our aim to increase and serve the patients with outstanding service. This award is recognition of the efforts we take.”

The ‘Nursing Excellence’ Award was presented to Ms. Sonymol K and Anand Galgali of N. M. Virani Wockhardt Hospital, Rajkot on February 23, 2015, at the Second Global Conclave of Association of Healthcare Providers (India), (AHPI) held at Hyderabad, Telangana, from Hon’ble Governor, Telangana Sri E.S.L. Narasimhan in the august presence of Dr. Girdhar Gyani - Director General, AHPI, Dr. Prem Nair - President, AHPI, Board Members of AHPI, other dignitaries and delegates.