Sparsh Hospital is an Indian multi-specialty hospital chain headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. It was founded in 2006 by orthopedic surgeon Dr. Sharan Shivaraj Patil, and operates a network of hospitals in Bengaluru and other parts of Karnataka.

Sparsh Hospital
Company type
Private
IndustryHealthcare
Founded2006
FounderDr. Sharan Shivaraj Patil
Headquarters
Area served
India
Key people
  • Dr. Sharan Shivaraj Patil (Chairman and Managing Director)
  • Jasdeep Singh (Group CEO)[1]
Websitewww.sparshhospital.com

History

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Sparsh Hospital was founded in 2006 by Dr. Sharan Shivaraj Patil as an orthopedic hospital in Health City, Bengaluru.[2][3] In 2007, the hospital received international media attention following the surgery of Lakshmi Tatma, a child born with multiple extra limbs due to a rare congenital condition.[4][5][6][7]

In 2015, Sparsh started a multispeciality hospital in Yeshwanthpur, Bengaluru.[8] In 2018, the hospital group acquired a hospital in Hassan, Karnataka.[9][10]

In 2022, Narayana Hrudayalaya Limited acquired Sparsh's orthopedic hospital in Health City, Bengaluru, for approximately ₹200 crore.[11][12]

In 2024, Sparsh started a 250-bed facility in Yelahanka, Bengaluru.[13] In 2025, the group opened two new hospitals in Bengaluru: a 300-bed hospital in Hennur Road[14][15] and a 250-bed facility in Sarjapur Road.[16][17]

Financials

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According to credit rating reports, the group's operating entity, Shiva & Shiva Orthopaedic Hospital Private Limited, which manages the group's seven multi-specialty hospitals, had an operating income of ₹557.82 crore in financial year 2024-25. The company is fully owned by Dr. Sharan Shivaraj Patil and his wife Meena Patil.[18][2]

See also

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References

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  1. "Jasdeep Singh Appointed Group CEO Of SPARSH Hospitals". Business World. 21 August 2025. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Dr. Sharan Patil's Hope, Faith And Love". Forbes India. 3 December 2011. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  3. "From despair to hope". The Hindu. 11 October 2009. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  4. "8-limbed 'goddess' baby becoming normal little girl". CNN. 19 June 2008. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  5. "Indian doctors separate girl with many limbs from conjoined twin". The Sydney Morning Herald. 7 November 2007. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  6. "Surgery going well for girl in India with 4 arms, 4 legs, doctors say". CBC News. 6 November 2007. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  7. "Surgery on eight-limbed girl a success, doctors say". The Guardian. 7 November 2007. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  8. "Shiva & Shiva Orthopaedic Hospital Private Limited: Rating Rationale". ICRA. Investment Information and Credit Rating Agency of India Limited. 17 April 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  9. "Sparsh Hospitals eyes Tier-2 cities for expansion". Deccan Herald. 11 September 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  10. "Sparsh Group of Hospitals to create 1600 jobs over two years". The Economic Times. 24 September 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  11. "Narayana Hrudayalaya to acquire Bengaluru orthopaedic hospital for Rs 200 crore". CNBC. 5 September 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  12. "Sparsh Hospitals Group opens three new specialties in Bengaluru". The Economic Times. 4 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  13. "Sparsh Group of Hospitals opens 250-bed facility in Yelahanka in Bengaluru". The Hindu. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  14. "Sparsh Group to enter cancer care with a new 300-bed hospital". Business Line. The Hindu Group. 26 June 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  15. "Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao opens Sparsh Group's 300-bed quaternary hospital in Bengaluru". The New Indian Express. 19 May 2025. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  16. "Sparsh Hospitals to come up in Hennur, Sarjapur". The New Indian Express. 28 February 2025. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  17. "SPARSH opens new 250-bed hospital in Bengalaru, India". International Travel & Health Insurance Journal. 18 September 2025. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
  18. "Shiva & Shiva Orthopaedic Hospital Private Limited" (PDF). CARE Ratings. 12 April 2026. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
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