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A KOHINOOR GROUP PUBLICATION October 2009 - March 2010 Vol 7 Issue 4 - Vol 8 Issue 1 he Kohinoor Group's first multi-specialty T Hospital, located at Kohinoor City, Kurla- May Gudi Padva Vidyavihar, was inaugurat- usher in a ed by the Hon'ble Chief year of peace Minister, Shri Ashok and prosperity Chavan in the presence of Chief Guest Hon'ble Shiv Sena Executive President, Shri Uddhav Thackeray, on Mr Sudesh Bhelekar, Sunday, 20 December, 2009. General Manager-MEP, Kohinoor Hospital has Kohinoor Planet earned the distinction of Constructions Pvt Ltd becoming the first hospital (KPCPL) elaborates on in the Asian continent, and LEED Platinum Rating second in the world to win achieved for Kohinoor Hospital. Leed Platinum Rating under The LEED Platinum plaque was presented to Kohinoor CMD Unmesh Joshi by the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Ashok Chavan, in the presence of Indian Green Building Council Chairman, Dr Prem Jain, on the the Leadership in Energy What were the measures and Environmental Design - occasion of the inauguration of Kohinoor Hospital. Other dignitaries seen in the pic (from l to r) are Mayor of Mumbai, Smt Shraddha Jadhav, Hon'ble Shiv Sena Executive President, Shri Uddhav Thackeray, Kohinoor Founder, taken by the Kohinoor LEED Green Building Shri Manohar Joshi and Minister of State for Home (Urban) of Maharashtra, Shri Naseem Khan Hospital construction Rating System. The LEED team to achieve Platinum India Platinum plaque was Rating? presented to Kohinoor CMD ◗ Right from the design Unmesh Joshi during the Asia's First LEED Platinum Rated Hospital stage and even during ceremony in the presence of construction, all requirements of green Kohinoor Founder Shri buildings were put into Manohar Joshi, Indian KOHINOOR HOSPITAL process so as not to miss Green Building Council out on any details which (IGBC) Chairman Dr Prem would affect savings Jain, Minister of State for envisaged for the future. Home (Urban) of INAUGURATED ◗ Maximum vigilance on Maharashtra, Shri Naseem the process of installation Khan, Mayor of Mumbai, and a thorough check that Smt Shraddha Jadhav and no short cuts were imple- mented during the instal- other dignitaries. BY CM ASHOK CHAVAN lation. As a 'Green Building', the ◗ Only the hospital is designed to use approved resources like energy, water, ◗ Pulmonary Medicine make and materials and land much ◗ Gastroenterology quality of more efficiently than normal ◗ Obstetrics and materials buildings. Additionally, Gynaecology were used. with more natural light and ◗ Endocrinology No better air quality, it will con- ◗ Haematology exceptions were tribute to improved employ- ◗ Nephrology ◗ made. ee and public health, com- Urology ◗ ◗ Paediatrics and Selection and installation fort and productivity. There of all MEP devices like are special carbon dioxide Neonatology ◗ Oncology and glass, walls and roof insu- sensors which automatically Oncosurgery lation, sanitary fittings trigger injection of fresh air ◗ ENT with reduced flow, motors in the hospital premises ◗ Critical Care with VFD drives for ener- ◗ gy savings etc. when the carbon dioxide Ophthalmology ◗ exceeds a certain level to ◗ Plastic and Care during construction to protect all equipment to ensure that patients and all Reconstructive Surgery Hon'ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Ashok Chavan, inaugurating ◗ Oral and Maxillofacial avoid damages. entrants to the hospital are ◗ Above all, a strict check constantly exposed to a Kohinoor Hospital. Next to him on the left are Hon'ble Shiv Sena Executive Surgery President, Shri Uddhav Thackeray and Minister of State for Home (Urban) ◗ to ensure that all process- clean healthy environment. Dental Surgery and of Maharashtra, Shri Naseem Khan and on the right are Kohinoor CMD, Cosmetic Dentistry es required by the Green Says Kohinoor CMD Shri Unmesh Joshi and Founder, Shri Manohar Joshi Buildings Council were Unmesh Joshi, "Green is the Facilities available in adhered to by appointing way to go for all future proj- based on 'people-friendly' basements. It has highly Kohinoor Hospital a third party which ects so that we do our bit in green design. In other qualified expert consultant ◗ More than 15 Outpatient regularly conducted sur- conserving the resources of words, green building doctors with vast experi- Clinics prise inspections. ◗ 4 well-equipped the world and preserving design has environmental, ence. The doctors’ team is What are the specific the environment. We have economic and social ele- supported by well-quali- Operation Theatres ◗ 27 bed S.I.C.U. / I.C.C.U. benefits to patients visit- made a good beginning ments that benefit all build- fied skilled nurses, para- ◗ ing Kohinoor Hospital with Kohinoor Hospital by ing stakeholders including medics and an administra- Well-equipped 6 bed N.I.C.U. for consultation, health- achieving the highest LEED owners, occupants and the tion team. ◗ 6 bed Dialysis Unit care, investigations, rating for it - Platinum." general public. ◗ Custom-designed LDRP treatment or hospital A 'green building' takes Kohinoor Hospital has Suite care? only a small increase in the ABOUT KOHINOOR used the best available ◗ Cardiac Catheterization Patients have the rare initial cost over a conven- HOSPITAL: expertise and resources to Lab benefit of a healthy and develop highly specialised ◗ Blood Bank and hygienic atmosphere with tional building, but the ben- Kohinoor Hospital units in the following spe- extra fresh air in a con- efits are manifold. marks the foray of the Pathology Lab cialties: ◗ trolled manner. This is Productivity, health benefits, Kohinoor Group into a ◗ Round-the-clock Cardiology and Radiology and Imaging done with the help of car- reduced operational costs new segment - healthcare. Cardiothoracic Surgery bon dioxide sensors. ◗ with CT/MRI Scan due to savings on energy, It is a multi-specialty hos- Orthopaedics and Joint ◗ Cardiac Diagnostics, 2D When carbon dioxide in water and waste reduction pital which is equipped Replacements Echo/Stress, Colour the air goes above a cer- are some of the benefits of with world-class medical ◗ Rheumatology tain level, it automatically ◗ Doppler, PFT Spine Surgery ◗ triggers injection of more going 'green'. Studies of equipment and technolo- ◗ 24 hr Pharmacy workers in green buildings gy. The Hospital, spread Neurology and fresh air into the atmos- Neurosurgery Kohinoor Hospital is phere. This ensures that have reported substantial over an area of approxi- ◗ General, Minimally committed to practices at patients are constantly productivity gains including mately two lakh square Invasive and Bariatric the leading edge of health- exposed to a clean green reduction in absenteeism feet, is a ground-plus-five- Surgery care and 'creating a new environment within the and improved work quality storey building with two ◗ Internal Medicine benchmark in healthcare'. hospital premises. 2 October 2009 - March 2010 Kohinoor-IMI Culinary Students At The Marco Polo, Dubai ulinary students of Kohinoor-IMI School of Hospitality Management Sneha Uttamchandani, Binoy Abraham Madayadil Chako Abraham, C Siddhesh Yerunkar, Akash Sharma and Ramandeep Singh B Gharu were sent for industrial training to The Marco Polo Hotel, Dubai, a four-star deluxe hotel in the heart of United Arab Emirates, which has the Royal Sheikh Family, eminent corporates and elite business magnates as their regular clien- tele. The students cooked, braised and diced their way for 22 weeks to hone their culinary skills at this prestigious hotel. Peter Gomes, HOD Food Production, Training Kitchen at Kohinoor-IMI, Khandala, tells us why training at The Marco Polo is an opportunity no student should ever pass up. Marco Polo Hotel is just 15 minutes from the Dubai International Airport, and 10 minutes away from the two biggest shopping malls and the Dubai World Trade Centre. Shri Vithal Kamat, doyen of the hospitality industry, was honoured with the Kohinoor Award for It has 126 well appointed rooms with all the luxurious amenities, ideal for Professional Excellence 2009 on the occasion of the Annual Convocation of Kohinoor-IMI School conferences, weddings and banquet parties. The famous Jaipur Ballroom is of Hospitality Management and Kohinoor Business School at Kohinoor Global Campus, Khandala. the largest in its class with a seating capacity of over 250, El Rancho, with deli- He is flanked by Kohinoor CMD Shri Unmesh Joshi and Founder Shri Manohar Joshi cious Mexican cuisine in the big dining space, Bombay Brasserie offering tra- ditional Indian dishes, Sugar & Spice, The Pastry Shop, Chopstix, the Chinese delicacies and The Explorer, Coffee Shop & Grill are some of the delights at The Marco Polo. Kohinoor Global Campus For our students the road to the kitchen was not easy, but they took up the challenge and emerged winners. A lot of care and grooming went into preparing them during their practical classes before they wielded the knife and Fourth Annual ladle. As part of the building experience, I guided the food production special- isation students and prepared them to participate in many activities related to the department. Practice sessions were conducted using teaching tools and a comprehensive list of resources to meet advanced needs. Convocation I have been actively involved in adding value to Food Production classes and supporting the Training and Placement Department with Overseas Training and Placement of the students from 2006. I decided to take the initiative to get s I attended the Fourth use of their skills - Use your hobbies a strong and long-term association with The Marco Polo Hotel, Dubai. Annual Convocation at and talent in your business and you The culinary students from the second year Kohinoor Global Campus, will do your best in your job. Timing were referred to The Marco Polo Hotel Khandala, a line I had read is very important in life, he said, so with a strong recommendation Asomewhere came back to me - It is one should use every opportunity at from me and they got the indeed ironic that we spend our school the right time. 'Mauka dekhke chauka opportunity to get days yearning to graduate and our maro', he said.

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