Narayana Hrudayalaya signs agreement with Cayman govt

Cats sitting in cages outside a closed shop during a government-imposed nationwide lockdown. (Credit: AFP)

Cayman Island has provided major concessions to help Narayana Hrudayalaya to set up the multi-superspeciality hospital with 2,000 beds in four phases over a period of two years, a statement issued here said.

The agreement signed on Wednesday envisages construction of a 200-bed hospital in the first phase for heart, cancer, ortho and gastro intestinal surgery. Part of the health city will have a large facility of assisted living for elderly Americans. Cayman Islands has also allowed Narayana Hrudayalaya to set up a world class medical university to train doctors, nurses and paramedical students from American, Canadian, South American and Caribbean region, the statement added said.