Deepam Hospitals group (DHG) is presently working on the setup of a 200-bed high-end tertiary care hospital in the region.

The multi-speciality hospital project is estimated to cost Rs 60 crore.

It should be noted that the firm has already signed an agreement worth Rs 30 crore with State Bank of India, to fund its upcoming project.

Presently, Deepam Group under its umbrella includes hospitals viz. the 110-bed JSP Hospital, 40-bed Deepam Trauma and Surgical Centre, 45-bed Deepam Healthcare Centre, 60-bed KKI Hospital, 40-bed Deepam Critical Care and Superspeciality, 20-bed Deepam Pammal Centre and Deepam Kidney Stone Centre.

Dr. Pandian, which started his career as a General Practitioner at New Perungalathur, brings with him over two decades of expertise. He is considered the main support behind for incorporation of hospital group. He promoted a 10-bed hospital in 1989, which latter results to creation of Deepam entity in 1993-94.

The company plans to have nearly 600 beds by 2010 end.

Recently, Deepam Hospitals group has also signed up with the Niche Centre for Regenerative Medicine (NCRM), Japan to harness its stem-cell research ability to providing cancer rehabilitation as well as cord blood bank and neuro treatments.