HCL ventures into healthcare segment

Updated: Thursday, February 6, 2014, 15:52 [IST]

IT and software services major HCL is venturing into the healthcare vertical in India through HCL Healthcare. As part of its foray, the company is said to enter into partnership with Johns Hopkins Medicine International, a US-based healthcare unit with specialization in the area of medical research and training.

The healthcare business of the company shall operate under HCL Avitas, a subsidiary arm of HCL Healthcare. Pursuant to the terms of the partnership agreement, John Hopkins will train HCL Avitas' employees and also counsel on medical quality and best practices.

At present, the company operates 2 multi-speciality clinics under the banner in the NCR region and has plans to expand its footprint across India for providing healthcare services to more than 20 million people by the year 2020.

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