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The first name over the door
The first name over the door1989
Two rented rooms
Shri Shyamsundarji Poddar opens an outpatient clinic on Central Avenue Road. No ward, no theatre. Patients pay what they can.
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A hospital built by a city, for the people who needed it most.
Radhakrishna Hospital has served East Nagpur since 1991, a charitable trust hospital, not a chain, not a company.
Founded by Shri Shyamsundarji Poddar, who in 1989 rented two rooms on Central Avenue Road to open an outpatient clinic where patients paid what they could.
Our historyA short film, 0:37
Our story
Two rooms to 100 beds
Told through the names that have hung over its door.
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Shri Radhakrishna Charitable Hospital
Shri Radhakrishna Charitable Hospital1991
Thirty beds, and a President
Reopens on 22 November as a thirty-bed hospital, inaugurated by Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma, later President of India.
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Hospital & Research Institute
Hospital & Research Institute2000s
One department at a time
Paediatrics, obstetrics, orthopaedics, nephrology with dialysis, neurosurgery, then a CT scanner and a cath lab. Each added as donations allowed.
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Central Avenue Road, today
Central Avenue Road, todayToday
100 beds, 21 departments
Four theatres and a 14-bed intensive coronary care unit, across 40,000 square feet. Still a charitable trust.
Each department was added by what patients here could not get nearby, never by what would earn most.
At a glance
The hospital in numbers
One campus on Central Avenue Road, with every department, test and theatre under one roof.
100Beds
21Clinical departments
27Full-time consultants
4Operating theatres
14Bed intensive coronary care unit
40,000Square feet
Run by two charitable trusts, with no shareholders. Income from paying patients goes back into the hospital.
What we stand for
Vision, mission and values
Our vision
To provide medical facilities to everyone, and particularly to those who cannot afford private treatment.
Our mission
Continuous, quality and affordable healthcare, for the people who need it most.
6Free specialist clinics every week
₹0Consultation fee on free clinic days
38,210Patients seen in 2025
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Serve humanity with quality healthcare
Every patient gets the same standard of care, whatever they are able to pay.
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Health services at affordable cost
Free specialist clinics six days a week, and charitable support for surgery.
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Continuous training and improvement
Staff train continuously, and the hospital holds ISO 9001:2015 certification.
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Protect staff and patient rights
Clear rights for every patient, and fair treatment for the people who care for them.
Quality policy
The best quality, safe, affordable and comprehensive diagnostic, preventive and curative healthcare, for everyone, with better outcomes.
Infrastructure and facilities
Everything below is on site. Nothing is outsourced to another building.
5 facilities
Cath lab
ICCU bed and monitoring
2D Echo
Intensive care
Cath labICCU bed and monitoring2D EchoIntensive careCardiac & critical care
- High-end cath lab
- 14-bed intensive coronary care unit
- 2D Echo
- Emergency and trauma reception
- Cardiothoracic surgery, being established
5 facilities
16-slice CT scanner
Interventional radiology
Ultrasound
Clinical pathology
16-slice CT scannerInterventional radiologyUltrasoundClinical pathologyDiagnostics
- 16-slice CT scanner
- Radiology and interventional radiology
- Ultrasound
- X-ray
- Clinical biochemistry and pathology
5 facilities
Operating theatre
Dialysis
In-house pharmacy
Physiotherapy
Operating theatreDialysisIn-house pharmacyPhysiotherapyTreatment & support
- Four operating theatres
- Dialysis unit
- In-house pharmacy and dispensary
- Physiotherapy
- Dietetics
Facility photographs are representative, shown until the hospital's own photography is added.
Image credits
- Cath lab: A cardiac catheterization procedure in the Naval Medical Cen, Navy Medicine, Public domain
- ICCU bed and monitoring: 20250808 Intensive care unit bed.jpg, Ismael Olea, CC BY 4.0
- 2D Echo: 2D ECHOCARDIOGRAM MACHINE WITH A TABLE AND A STETHOSCOPE.jpg, Dr D. Malleswara Rao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Intensive care: Intensive Care Unit at ShSMC.jpg, Yahya, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 16-slice CT scanner: CT Brain Scan.jpg, Goleisureintl, CC BY 4.0
- Interventional radiology: Interventional radiology A.jpg, Navy Medicine, Public domain
- Ultrasound: Sonography Machine Donation from Raleigh Radiology-21.jpg, waketechcc, CC0
- Clinical pathology: Hopital Laquintini-5148.jpg, Max MBAKOP, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Operating theatre: Ipswich Hospital operating theatre, Queensland, 2022 04.jpg, Kgbo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dialysis: Dialysis arm 01.jpg, Anna Frodesiak, CC0
- In-house pharmacy: Pills and medicines 02.jpg, BuhaM, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Physiotherapy: Physiotherapist working examining treating injured leg of ma, Shixart1985, CC BY 2.0
Common questions
Things people ask us
When was Radhakrishna Hospital established?
It began in 1989 as a two-room outpatient clinic on Central Avenue Road. It was inaugurated as a thirty-bed hospital on 22 November 1991 by Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma, who became President of India two years later.
How many beds does the hospital have?
100 beds across 40,000 square feet, including a 14-bed intensive coronary care unit.
Who owns and runs the hospital?
It is operated by the Radhakrishna Charitable Trust and the Shivprasad Poddar Charitable Trust. It is not a private company and has no shareholders, so income from paying patients goes back into the hospital.
Is there a 24-hour emergency department?
Yes. Casualty is staffed around the clock, with imaging and operating theatres on the same site. Call 0712 279 0572 and come straight in.
Do you really offer free consultations?
Yes. A different speciality holds a free clinic each weekday: diabetology on Monday, dentistry Tuesday, ophthalmology Wednesday, dermatology Thursday, paediatrics Friday and general surgery Saturday. No appointment charge and no consultation fee. Tests and treatment that follow are charged at standard rates, with charitable support for eligible patients.
Which specialities are available?
Twenty-one, including cardiology, general medicine, general surgery, orthopaedics, critical care, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, nephrology with dialysis, neurology, neurosurgery, gastroenterology, urology, ophthalmology, ENT, dermatology, dentistry and psychiatry. See all departments.
Is cashless treatment accepted?
The hospital is empanelled with 29 health insurers and third-party administrators. Bring your card and photo ID and the insurance desk handles pre-authorisation. See the full list.
Is the hospital accredited?
It holds ISO 9001:2015 certification for the provision of multispeciality hospital services, valid to June 2029, and has been named Best Charitable Multidisciplinary Hospital in Vidarbha.
Where is the hospital and how do I get there?
Central Avenue Road, East Wardhaman Nagar, Nagpur 440008, a short walk from Vaishnodevi Square Metro Station. Open in Google Maps.
Recognition
Awards and certifications held by the hospital and the trust.
Times Healthcare Leaders 2026
Recognised for commitment to excellence and dedication to patient care.
The Times GroupBest Charitable Multidisciplinary Hospital in Vidarbha
For the trust's charitable work and healthcare services across multiple specialities.
Presented by Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari, former Governor of MaharashtraISO 9001:2015 certified
Quality management system certified for the provision of multispeciality hospital services. Certificate GCS/QMS/11334, valid to June 2029.
Global Certification ServicesCertificate of Recognition
For contributions to healthcare and community welfare.
Sakal DainikIDOLS Maharashtra
For outstanding contribution to healthcare and social welfare.
Sakal Dainik IDOLS MaharashtraHealthcare & Wellness Award
For excellence in healthcare and wellness services.
Sakal IDOLS Maharashtra
Press
In the news
What Nagpur’s newspapers have reported. Tap a clipping to read it.
Deshonnati, 22 July 2026, and a Marathi daily
A historic agreement for free surgery
The hospital signed an MoU with the Hazrat Syed Baba Tajuddin Trust, Nagpur, on the 104th Urs of Hazrat Tajuddin Baba. 104 eligible patients from across India will receive free surgery, selected and treated by the hospital’s medical team.
Deshonnati, 23 July 2026, and a Hindi daily
New Neuroscience and Modern Dental departments
Inaugurated by Mayor Neeta Thakre, with neurosurgeons Dr. Shyam Baboolkar, Dr. Sameer Paltewar and Dr. Kshitij Gulhane. The new dental department is led by Dr. Nomel Shah.
Tarun Bharat, 11 August 2026, and a Hindi daily
BRICS Trade Union Forum, Hyderabad
Sanjay Katakamwar, Secretary of Samruddh Vidarbha, took part in the three-day BRICS Trade Union Forum in Hyderabad, with 44 international delegates from 12 countries.
Ravi Bhavan, Nagpur, 7 August 2026
Birth centenary of former Prime Minister Chandrashekhar
A seminar on his life and ideas was held at Ravi Bhavan, Nagpur. Swami Sanjay Katakamwar attended as a chief guest, and Dr. Anil Wagh gave the introduction and vote of thanks.
From the archive
Newspaper features, hospital pages and photographs kept by the trust. Tap any page to read it.