Fortis Healthcare Partners with Mölnlycke Healthcare India

Fortis Healthcare Partners with Mölnlycke Healthcare India

Launches Training Session ‘STOP Pressure Injury: Education & Awareness’ aimed at Prevention & Early Intervention in Managing Pressure Injuries

- Stop Pressure Injury Day is observed on the Third Thursday of November every year -

New Delhi, 20th November 2024: Fortis Healthcare has partnered with Mölnlycke Healthcare India, to launch an essential educational initiative in recognition of Stop Pressure Injury Day, observed on the third Thursday of November every year (November 20th this year). The initiative supports educational and training programs centered on best practices in advanced wound care. As part of the awareness campaign, Fortis Hospitals, led by Captain Sandhya Shankar Pandey, organized workshops, hands-on training and educational sessions for healthcare staff to underscore the importance of prevention and early intervention in managing pressure injuries. 

In collaboration with Mölnlycke Healthcare India, this initiative supports educational, and training programs centered on best practices in advanced wound care at Fortis Hospital Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi, under the supervision of Ms Girja Sharma, Chief of Nursing, Fortis Shalimar Bagh and Fortis Group of Hospitals in the National Capital Region. Patients with pressure injuries are estimated to have a higher risk of mortality (2 times) compared to patients living without pressure injuries. Research indicates that during acute hospitalization, patients who develop pressure injuries have a greater risk of mortality rate, about 67% as compared to 15% for patients without pressure injuries. The most common pressure injuries are on the sacrum, heels, greater trochanter, ischial tuberosity, and back of the head.

Dr. Bishnu Panigrahi, Group Head – Medical Strategy and Operations, Fortis healthcare and Capt. Sandhya Shankar Pandey, Chief of Nursing - Fortis Healthcare Group of Hospitals said, “This initiative underscores the Fortis HealthCare’s’ dedication to delivering high-quality patient care. By promoting preventive care and raising community awareness, Fortis Hospitals and Mölnlycke Healthcare India are helping to build a more resilient healthcare ecosystem. This program sets a new benchmark in healthcare partnerships, aiming to reduce the prevalence and impact of pressure injuries. Our aim is to empower healthcare staff with essential skills and knowledge to prevent and manage pressure injuries, ultimately enhancing patient care standards.”

Expressing their commitment to supporting such educational efforts, Mr. Jakob Sonnenberg, VP Greater China & India WC and GM Greater China, Mr. Rajesh Babu, Business Director, WC, GM India Wound Care Mölnlycke Healthcare India said, “We express our heartfelt gratitude to Fortis Healthcare for collaborating with us in this educational initiative. This is a crucial step in advancing pressure ulcer prevention and raising awareness within the healthcare community.”