Johns Hopkins Medicine International (JHMI) and Bharat Family Clinic (BFC) will set up 100 primary care clinics across the country in the next 10 years with an investment of around Rs.250 crore. To begin with, they have jointly set up their first primary care centre near Delhi.

The first clinic, called Bharat Family Clinic, was opened at Gurgaon near Delhi, bringing the expertise of JHMI to Indian primary healthcare market. “We are planning to open 100 clinics in the next ten years with an investment of Rs.200 to 250 crore. As part of its nationwide expansion program, the company would be initially focusing on north India with three more clinics slated to open in Delhi/NCR region soon,” said Pradeep Handa, MD, chairman of The Bharat Family Clinic.

Under the affiliation with BFC, Johns Hopkins faculty and experts will advise Bharat Family Clinics on the development of clinical programs and assist with the facility design and operation of the new chain of primary and secondary care clinics across India.

The new facilities will adopt the outpatient primary care procedures and protocols of Johns Hopkins Community Physicians, and will feature state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment, highly trained and permanent teams of health care providers.

Patient-centred service excellence, standardized treatment protocols, advanced information technology and modern medical equipment will allow for seamless operations and efficient knowledge transfer across the network of new clinics. The BFC clinics will offer consultations with physicians and will provide diagnostic, laboratory testing, and pharmacy and ambulatory care services, it said.

“As part of Johns Hopkins’ historic mission, we strive to improve global health care by sharing our knowledge and expertise through collaborations with health systems around the world,” said Steven J Thompson, CEO of Johns Hopkins Medicine International.

Reflecting on the entry of Johns Hopkins Medicine International, Dr Steven J Kravet, president, Johns Hopkins Community Physicians and medical director, Bharat Family Clinic said, “Johns Hopkins International has been consulting and providing healthcare services globally for more than a decade now and has established relationships in many countries.”