10 years of celebrating life and spreading smiles: Cloudnine 

Cloudnine Group of Hospitals was set up in 2007 by the renowned neonatologist Dr. R. Kishore Kumar, in partnership with investing partners Sequoia Capital and True North (IVFA-India Value Fund Advisors previously), as India's premier destination for comprehensive maternal, gynaecological, fertility, neonatal and paediatric care.

The organization's vision is to effectively bridge the gap between Indian and international standards through a combination of clinical excellence, comprehensive care and an atmosphere of well-being, to ensure world-class standards in woman and child healthcare.

"At Cloudnine, we believe that a child is life's greatest gift and pregnancy is one of the most magical experiences nature can offer. This gift deserves to be nurtured and cared for, not just at birth, but for the entire duration of your pregnancy."- Dr. R. Kishore Kumar.

Which is why, to ensure a healthy and happy pregnancy, Cloudnine provides world-class medical expertise, state-of-the-art facilities, a space filled with love and laughter and staff dedicated to the holistic well-being of a mother and her baby. The medical expertise and comprehensive care extends well past maternity services including:

• High-risk pregnancy care

• Gynaecology

• Paediatrics

• 24×7 neonatal care

• Fertility

• Foetal medicine

• Immunotherapy

Cloudnine embodies clinical excellence, comprehensive care and celebration with over 44,000 births across 20 facilities in 6 cities, with 500+ bed to provide a dedicated space for women and child care, outside tertiary care and strength supported by 3000+ strong workforce for Taking care of women throughout their phases of life including adolescence, pregnancy journey, postanatal phase, and beyond.

The organization's vision is to effectively bridge the gap between Indian and international standards through a combination of clinical excellence, comprehensive care and an atmosphere of well-being, to ensure world-class standards in woman and child healthcare.

Cloudnine Values

Outlined below are the values which are assisting Cloudnine's voyage to be the kind of leader in the space of women and health that India has not witnessed yet by providing premier quality healthcare to women and children.

• Clinical Excellence

Cloudnine's seasoned 24×7 medical team consists of the best doctors in India, who are ably underpinnedby an expansive panel of specialized nurses. Company's superior technology enables it to welcome babies as premature as 24 weeks, and we are always prepared for an emergency. Cloudnine is constantly reinventing and innovating maternity care in the country.

• Get Baby Ready

Designed with a whole lot of thought and an intrinsic, scientific methodology, our array of Immersive prenatal and postnatal programmes are ideal for parents-to be and new parents. Cloudnine's selection of gold-standard workshops will ease you into parenthood and wrap you in new found comfort and confidence.

• Celebration

 On Cloudnine loves creating delightful moments. Bedecked with colourful decorations and lacedwith whimsical cheer, Cloudnine's celebrations offer sunshine and sparkle to expectant parents. We leave no stone unturned in making your pregnancy magical, and celebrating every milestone,however small it  may seem.

Cloudnine Centres 

Over the span of more than 10 years, the company has expanded its branches all over India to make its impeccable and best health facilities accessible for people residing in every corner of the country

• Hospitals in Bengaluru:

Cloudnine Hospital – Jayanagar

Cloudnine Hospital – Malleshwaram

Cloudnine Hospital – Old Airport Road

Cloudnine Hospital – Whitefield

Cloudnine Hospital – Bellandur

Cloudnine Children's Hospital -Jayanagar

Cloudnine Fertility – JP Nagar

Cloudnine Fertility – Old Airport Road 

• Hospitals in Chennai:

Cloudnine Hospital – T. Nagar 

• Hospitals in Gurugram:

Cloudnine Hospital – Sector 47 

• Hospitals in Pune:

Cloudnine Hospital -Shivajinagar

Cloudnine Hospital -Kalyaninagar

• Hospitals in Mumbai:

Cloudnine Hospital -Malad

• Upcoming Hospitals:

Cloudnine Hospital – Chandigarh

Cloudnine Hospital – Navi Mumbai

• Clinics:

4 in Bengaluru, 1 in Mumbai

Key Executive

Mr. Akash Malik, CEO, Cloudnine Group of Hospitals

Akash Malik is the Chief Executive Officer at Cloudnine Group of Hospitals, where he is leading the organization's growth into a national chain. Earlier, Akash was the Business Head for Vision Care at Bausch & Lomb, the market leader in contact lenses and lens care products in India.

Before Bausch & Lomb, Akash held various senior positions in the beverages business of Pepsico India, ICI Paints and Godrej GE Appliances. In his different roles, Akash has spearheaded several innovative initiatives to drive business growth and exceed targets.

Akash did his post-graduation from IIM Calcutta and holds a B.Tech. degree from Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi.

Acclaims & Accolades

2006– Conceived the vision of a dedicated mother and baby hospital powered by the idea: "Pregnancy is wellness not an illness"

2007– Birth of Cloudnine's first unit in Bengaluru

2008– Introduced award-winning baby ready workshops

2009– Set up our first fertility centre

2010– Celebrated 100 premature babies with intact survival

2011– Celebrated 10,000 deliveries

2012– Launched the parenting magazine – Just Kidding

2013– Set up Cloudnine Children's Hospital – Bengaluru's first private children's hospital

2014– Earned distinguished awards including:

• Australia Service Excellence

• Best PE/VC backed Healthcare Company

• Pride of Karnataka

• Benny Award for compensation and benefits in healthcare

• One of the 11 start-ups to watch out for by Forbes India

• "The World's Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in India" by Fast Company, Frost and Sullivan

• Featured in Trailblazers of Bengaluru

• Cloudnine's success story was chosen for a joint case study by IIMB and Carnegie Melon University, USA

2015– Became India's largest chain of Maternity hospitals in Bengaluru, Chennai, Gurugram, Pune and Mumbai

2016-Expanding across India with 10 more facilities

Earned distinguished awards including:

• CIMS Healthcare Excellence award for "Hospital with highest standard in patient care"

• Economic Times Best Healthcare Brands award for "Specialized Hospital for Woman and Child"

• Silicon review award for 50 best companies to work for

• 10 Most Valuable Healthcare Solutions Provider award by Insight Success

• 6th Annual Entrepreneur India Award for Dynamic Entrepreneur of the Year (Business Transformation)

• 8th Frost & Sullivan India Healthcare Excellence Award for Mother & Child Care Service Provider

• Worldwide Achievers Business Leadership Summit Award for Best Women and Child Hospital

• Vijayavani Healthcare Achievers & Leaders Award for Best customer service in Healthcare

• IPSA award for Best Woman and Child Hospital in India

• Extraordinary award by Brand Vision 

Future Plans

Cloudnine thrives to expand their network across geographies by setting up 4 new centres each year across the country.