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Dear Readers,

“The first thing I noticed as I entered Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital & Medical Research Institute was the large space outside the entrance that enables an ambulance to drive in with ease to drop patients off at the emergency or OPD. The next was the large waiting area. What impressed me the most was that the admission counters of fer chairs to the patients’ relatives to complete the admission process. The hospital has paid attention to details that matter.

At the conference room, Tina Ambani was waiting for me with the questionnaire I had mailed her earlier. Restless throughout the inter view, she initially wanted to reply to the questions while walking me through the hospital. I for tunately was able to convince her otherwise. She is a lady that has a lot to say and she does so with a great deal of passion. For the last two years, the hospital has consumed her. She has traveled regularly from her Cuffe Parade residence to Andheri to complete this project. Naturally, along the way, she has had to give up some precious personal time. As she says, “My son asked me recently when this project will be completed so I could spend more time with him.” From design to equipment to the panel of doctors, she wanted the best. And the best is what she got. Tina Ambani has succeeded in creating a world class hospital. It is India’s pride. As she says in the interview, she is not in healthcare for its business potential but to enhance the choice for Indians. No detail has been too small to receive her attention. Even as I was leaving, I saw Tina talking to the chairwala painstakingly explaining to him how to create a more comfor table chair for visitors.

Her beautiful home tells a similar stor y. On entering, I saw Kokilaben of fering the morning aarti in the temple on the ground floor. On the other side a fleet of Ferraris and Mercs make a statement of wealth and power. Gorgeous pieces of ar t, like the limited edition Swan Fountain in the picture above, are perfectly placed to complement each area. Throughout the photoshoot, Tina wanted to keep it simple. She neither wanted to sport any brands nor did she want to wear designerwear. And we let her be and insisted that we wanted her to be at ease and comfortable. She rummaged out her favourite colours and simple and elegant ornaments from her rows and rows of accessories and jewellery cupboards. And the minute the camera lights went on, Tina was her glamorous self, her past experience as an actress coming to the fore. My team was ready to clap with delight at her complete confidence in front of the camera. She gave us some really fabulous shots in just an hour ! She looks really gorgeous.

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