Metropolis Healthcare launches an advanced diagnostic testing centre in Puducherry

1250 sq. ft laboratory, capable of conducting 500 sample testing per day

Puducherry, 19.04.2022: Metropolis Healthcare Ltd., India’s leading diagnostic service provider, has launched an advanced diagnostic testing centre in Puducherry. The 1250 sq. ft laboratory has the capacity to conduct around 500 sample testing per day with a quick turnaround time and high-quality reports.

Dr. V J Chandran IPS, Inspector General of Police (IGP), Puducherry, said “We welcome Metropolis’ new and advanced diagnostic centre to serve patients in Puducherry. As people are becoming conscious of their health and preventive screening, timely diagnosis is equally necessary to avoid complications of later stages of any disease, and the presence of such reputed diagnostic chain in the city is assuring. With this, I congratulate the residents of Puducherry and urge them to invest in regular important testing for themselves and their families.”

Dr. V Kavita, Sr Consultant & Chief of Laboratory services (Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh & Telangana), Metropolis Healthcare said, “Early detection of root cause of any disease, COVID or non-COVID is key to ensure a healthy individual and at large, a healthier community. Metropolis Healthcare being the frontrunner in diagnostics finds value in expansion of their testing centres to serve the community with quality and timely reports. We look forward to taking the baton from our existing patient service branches and share the responsibility of providing high-quality diagnostic services to citizens in Puducherry.”

Mr. Vijender Singh, Chief Executive Officer, Metropolis Healthcare Limited said, “Minimal turnaround timelines, accuracy and comprehensive results are the pillars on which we build each branch of Metropolis Healthcare Ltd. across the country. Our doctors complement our investments in latest technology to bring the best of information and solutions at our patient’s homes and we strive to keep the efforts going onwards and upwards.”

Metropolis Laboratory, Puducherry will offer different test ranging from basic day to day pathology tests to the high-end molecular diagnostics tests at reasonable rates. It is known for numerous quality accreditations to its credit, both in India and abroad and with decades of experience under the hat, Metropolis has conscientiously developed the Indian Reference Range for an extensive test menu, which is now being used by thousands of laboratories across the country.

The new laboratory is located at Lister Metropolis, no.141, Lal Bahadur Shastri Street, (Bussy Street), Puducherry - 605001.

About Metropolis Healthcare Ltd.: Metropolis Healthcare Ltd is a leading diagnostics company in India with a widespread presence across 20 states in India. Internationally, the company has presence in South Asia, Africa and Middle East.  Metropolis touches millions of lives each year by providing actionable health insights to patients and doctors. Metropolis offers a comprehensive range of 4,000 plus tests and profiles that include advanced tests in diagnosis of cancer, neurological disorders, infectious diseases, and an array of genetic abnormalities.

Metropolis’ commitment to quality and accuracy in each test is reinforced by its consistent CAP proficiency score of more than 98% over the past decade, which places it amongst the top 1% laboratories worldwide for quality assurance. Metropolis philosophy rests on the pillars of technological superiority, a warm patient centric approach and reliable diagnostic reports. For more information, please visit www.metropolisindia.com or click on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn.