Established by the eminent Dr. Purshotam Lal, a recipient of the Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, and the Dr B C Roy National Award, the Metro Group of Hospitals is a leading name in Indian healthcare. Dr. Lal, recognized as the Father of Interventional Cardiology in India for introducing over 20 cardiology procedures, has guided the group to become one of India's foremost healthcare chains over the last 25 years. The group now boasts 11 world-class facilities across North India, equipped with over 2500 beds, supported by 600+ doctors, and 3000+ support staff.
Visionary Leadership in Education
Under Dr. Purshotam Lal's guidance, the group expanded into education with the establishment of Metro College of Health Sciences & Research and Metro College of Nursing. Dr. Sonia Lal Gupta, MD-MCHSR and Director of Metro Group of Hospitals, provides dynamic leadership for the educational institutions, which currently offer 20 courses in various healthcare sections.
Dr. Sonia Lal Gupta is a US-trained, Board-Certified Neurologist specializing in Headache Medicine and Vascular Neurology. A Visiting Professor at New York Medical College, USA, her credentials include board certifications in Neurology, Vascular Neurology, Neurosonology, and Headache Medicine, along with an MBA in Healthcare Management from George Washington University. She has been recognized with multiple awards, including “Neurologist of the Year” (2014), the Times Healthcare’s “Young Achievers Award” (2017), and the recent Financial Express Visionary Leadership Award.
