I worked for 3 months as HOUSE OFFICER post MBBS in BAI JERBAI WADIA childrens hospital, Parel. We used to celebrate childrens day, Diwali, xmas too. Here is the mela for Diwali -
BJ WADIA HOSPITAL- Google Maps
Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children, Acharya Donde Marg, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400012
BJ Wadia Children’s Hospital is one of Mumbai’s most historically significant paediatric institutions. It was established in 1929 as a hospital dedicated exclusively to children and is recognized by the Indian Academy of Pediatrics as India’s first independent specialized paediatric hospital. Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children
Interesting facts
- Foundation stone: 7 March 1928.
- Opened: 12 December 1929, by Bombay Governor Sir Frederick Sykes. Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children
- It was established by Sir Cusrow Wadia and Sir Ness Wadia in memory of their mother, Bai Jerbai Wadia. Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children
- Dr George Coelho, often called the Father of Indian Pediatrics, became its superintendent in 1928 and headed paediatrics until 1953. Indian Academy of Pediatrics
- A Diploma in Child Health postgraduate course began at BJ Hospital/Wadia in 1944, making it part of the early development of formal postgraduate paediatric training in India. Indian Academy of Pediatrics
- The hospital building is listed as a Grade II-B heritage structure by the Mumbai Heritage Conservation Committee. MyBMC
- The Wadia campus is closely associated with the neighbouring Nowrosjee Wadia Maternity Hospital, established in 1926. Raj Bhavan Maharashtra
What makes it notable today?
The hospital functions as a tertiary paediatric and neonatal referral centre, with care for complex and rare childhood conditions. Its official information describes it as a teaching hospital with more than 60 paediatric specialists and services including neonatal intensive care, paediatric dialysis and clubfoot care. Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children
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Glimpse into History
Established in 1929, Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children is one of the landmarks in the history of paediatrics in India. Built through the philanthropy of the Wadia family, it became India’s first independent specialized children’s hospital.
Interesting detail:
The story isn’t just about a hospital—it represents the period when paediatrics was emerging as a distinct medical specialty in India. Before this, children were often treated within general hospitals using approaches developed primarily for adults. Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children
Heritage angle:
The historic hospital building itself has Grade II-B heritage status, making it interesting even from an architectural/heritage perspective. MyBMC
Address: Acharya Donde Marg, Parel, Mumbai
the home-made/hand-made Diwali snacks give the experience a personal touch.
