Quality medical care

Quality care at the hospital means ethical and compassionate care in a state-of-the-art facility. The professional culture at BBH motivates all members of the organisation to continually strive toward improving the quality of care.

Subsidised treatment

BBH sets aside a significant portion of its income towards the care of poor-patient. The Community Health Department (CHD) serving as the outreach arm of BBH works to make a difference to the lives of the less privileged, living in the rural & urban areas of Bangalore.

Legal aspects

BBH is registered Society and a not for profit organisation under Section 12A of the Indian Income Tax Act and 80G of the Income Tax Act. We are also registered under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act 1976 for all foreign contributions.

Our Vision

'Healing and wholeness in the spirit of Jesus Christ.'

Our Mission

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Wholistic care

Providing compassionate wholistic care to all with utmost professional excellence.

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Academics and research

Developing committed professionals through quality academic and research programmes.

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Governance and innovation

Keep growing and staying relevant through appropriate governance and innovation.

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Helping the less fortunate

Reaching out to the poor and the disadvantage to improve their quality of life.

Our Values

  • Respect
  • Excellence
  • Effectiveness
  • Integrity
  • Compassion
  • Professionalism
  • Socio economic inclusiveness
  • Christ-centeredness

Awards

2022

  • AHPI Award-Best Hospital to work for

2021

  • AHPI Award For Excellence in Community Engagement

  • National Healthcare Achievement Awards For Best Multispecialty Hospital in Bengaluru-2021

  • Economic Times Award for ”Excellence In CSR”(2021)

  • Insight Success “Best Of 5 Recommended Hospitals-2021

  • Economic Times Award for ”Best Multispecialty Hospital”- South Zone (2021)

2020

  • Outstanding Teaching Award by AHPI

2019

  • Business Excellence -Star Icon Award by CII : Emerging Leaders in Healthcare

  • AHPI Award-Best Hospital to work for

2018

  • Nursing Excellence by NABH

  • Vayoshreshtha Samman National Award

2017

  • Excellence in Community Engagement by AHPI - Association of Healthcare Providers (India).

  • “Performance Excellence” based on Malcolm Baldrige criteria by IMC Ramakrishna Bajaj National Quality Award

  • Centre for Quality Promotion - by Consortium of Accredited Healthcare Organisations

2016

  • No.1 Bengaluru’s Hospital for Reproductive Medicines Unit - IVF - by All India Fertility & IVF Ranking Survey

2015

  • Most Promising Diagnostic Facility in Karnataka - by Global Business & Leadership.

  • Excellence in contributing towards Medical Education - by Indian Medical Association (IMA).

2014

  • Quality Initiative for the Nation award by QCI-DL Shah National Quality Award.

  • Most Promising Multi-Specialty Hospital in Bangalore - award by Worldwide Achievers.

2013

  • Healthcare Communication - A BBH initiative for the Nation - award by QCI-DLShah.

2012

  • Ingenious contributions to operational excellence - award by FICCI - Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry

2011

  • Delivery of high-quality patient care - accreditation by NABH - National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers and NABL - National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories.

Our Management Team

The management of Bangalore Baptist Hospital is governed by the Christian Medical College, Vellore. The Governing Council consists of trained doctors and professionals from CMC and BBH. The close-knit team at BBH aims at leading the hospital towards excellence in every aspect of medical care.

The Administrative Committee members include:

Dr. Spurgeon

Director (CEO)

Mr. Sunny Kuruvilla

Associate Director & Head -Admin Division

Dr. Philip Thomas

Associate Director, Head-Medical Division

Mrs. Roshini Susan Poonnen

Head-Finance Services Division

View our entire management team

Milestones

2022

  • New Admin Block opened

2022

  • Janapriya Clinic opened for poor and unaffordable

2022

  • Front View Building (WCHRC) Exclusive Facility for women and children

2022

  • Express Healthcare - Specialty clinic in K Narayanapura

2021

  • AASARE - Artificial Limb Centre started

2020

  • 1st Renal Transplant Surgery done

2020

  • Launch of Bone Marrow Transplant Unit

2019

  • Living & Learning centre – A facility for all academic program with advanced facilities like digital classrooms and library

  • Book Release – Communicate. Care. Cure. Third edition

2018

  • Expansion of the reach of service Property acquisition at Devanahalli

  • Express Clinic – a one stop for all OP services

2017

  • Launch of ASHA Block Simulation Education and Research Centre (SERC);

  • Academic Centre for Allied Health Science courses

  • New Emergency Block

2016

  • Launch of New 21 Bed State of the Art High Intensive Care Unit.

  • Started B.Sc. Radiotherapy under RGUHS

2015

  • Launch of the Rural Palliative Care Project

2014

  • Started B.Sc. Medical Imaging Technology & Diploma in Ophthalmic Technician Course under RGUHS

  • Commissioning of Special Private Wing & MRI facility.

2013

  • Launch of Cardiothoracic Unit with first coronary artery bypass graft was carried out successfully

  • Introduced a one-year Fellowship program in Healthcare Quality Management (FHQM)

  • Launched ‘Smile on Wheels’ a mobile outreach clinic in partnership with Smile Foundation

  • Started B.Sc. Medical Laboratory Technology Degree under RGUHS

  • Established a biogas plant within the premises to manage organic waste and supply fuel to the hospital cafeteria

2012

  • Launched the Collaborative Child Response Unit- “Baptist Balasuraksha”, to address the issue and help of child abuse victims

  • Started a monthly IVF programme for couples

2011

  • Launched ‘Project Believe’ – an initiative to establish a radiotherapy unit for providing palliative radiotherapy to underprivileged patients

  • Introduced initiatives to improve communication in healthcare services in association with Mudra Institute of Communication, Ahmedabad (MICA)

  • Received NABH and NABL accreditation

  • Started BSc. course in Nursing

2008

  • Started certificate course in Dialysis Technology

2007

  • Initiated the Hospital Auxiliary Nurse Training Programme

2004

  • Received ISO9000 certification for quality and standard in services.

  • Started Diplomas courses in Operation Theatre Technology and Anaesthesia Technology

  • Started the Dialysis and Nephrology services

2003

  • Launched ‘Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of AIDS and HIV’ project in collaboration with ASHA Foundation

1997

  • “Hospice and Home Care” program in partnership with Wake Forest University, NC, USA

1996

  • Launched the Rebekah Ann Naylor School of Nursing. The first GNM course was started as part of the curriculum

1995

  • Setup an integrated Palliative Care programme to reach out to people with a life-limiting medical conditions

1993

  • Launched Diploma course Medical Lab Technology

  • Affiliated with National Board of Examination for DNB programmes

1991

  • Launched Diploma course Medical Records Technology

1990

  • Launched Diploma course in Medical Imaging Technology

1989

  • A tripartite MoU was formalized between the Southern Baptist Convention, Christian Medical College (CMC), and Bangalore Baptist Hospital (BBH) Society

1988

  • Became the first hospital in Bangalore to admit patients with HIV/AIDS

1982

  • Initiated a one-year training programme in nursing

1980

  • Mother Teresa inaugurated the chapel, which is considered the ‘Heart of the Hospital’

1976

  • President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed visited BBH and commended its dedication and service to humanity

1973

  • Bangalore Baptist Hospital was founded as an initiative by the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) to provide holistic healthcare services especially to underprivileged and marginalized sections of society in India, Dr. William Rowlett and Dr. John Wikman performed the first surgery for a patient suffering from Bilateral Congenital Cataract.