Columbia Asia looks at cluster approach for growth, plans hospital in Pune

Malaysia-based hospital chain is also opening hospitals in Kolkata and plans to expand in NCR too

Columbia Asia Hospitals, the Malaysia-based hospital chain, is taking a cluster approach of building multiple 150-200 bed hospitals in main cities across India, with the newest being planned in Pune by 2020.

The Indian unit, based in Bengaluru, is also opening hospitals in Kolkata and plans to expand in the National Capital Region as well.

"Cluster enables us to offer specialised services. The cluster strategy is integral part  of our strategy and offers the best of both worlds," said Dr Nandakumar Jairam, Chairman and CEO of Columbia Asia Hospitals in an interview. "After Bengaluru, Pune will be the second cluster, and we