Healing Hands Clinic, a specialised proctology and anorectal care organisation, is entering its next phase of growth with plans to expand its network from 40 to 100 centres across India over the next two years. The expansion aims to bring specialised anorectal care closer to patients while strengthening the clinical, technological and operational systems required to deliver consistent, high-quality care across the network.

Supported by L Catterton’s $30 million investment, the expansion will focus on improving access to specialised anorectal care across Tier 1 and Tier 2 markets while supporting Healing Hands Clinic’s development as a scalable specialty healthcare platform.

The organisation plans to open 60 new centres across India, extending its presence to over 100 new pin codes.

Healing Hands Clinic began as a small outpatient centre in Pune and has since grown into a network of 40 centres, supported by a flagship facility and a team of over 800 people. It currently treats 50,000 new patients annually.

As part of this expansion, Healing Hands Clinic also plans to launch a dedicated super-speciality proctology hospital in Pune within the next 18 months. The hospital will provide dedicated infrastructure for treating complex and recurrent conditions while supporting advanced procedures, clinical research, surgeon training and specialised patient care.

Dr Ashwin Porwal, Founder and Anorectal Surgeon, Healing Hands Clinic, said, “Proctology deserves the same depth, dignity and scientific focus as every other medical specialty. Our work has always been driven by a simple goal: to solve a patient’s problem while preserving function and reducing treatment burden. Innovations such as Distal Laser Proximal Ligation (DLPL) for complex and recurrent fistula, our grade-wise approach to haemorrhoids, Laser Pilonidotomy for pilonidal sinus and techniques for rectal prolapse reflect this approach. Our partnership with L Catterton will help us expand access, strengthen research and build a national institution for specialised anorectal care, while ensuring the right treatment reaches the right patient at the right stage.”

Roshan Porwal, Co-Founder and CEO, Healing Hands Clinic, said, “Our ambition is to expand from 40 centres to 100, but the number of centres is not the strategy. The strategy is to build a connected network where the quality of care does not depend on a patient’s PIN code. This requires the right city selection, strong clinical leadership, trained teams, standard operating systems and transparent performance visibility. As we grow, technology will help us coordinate care, strengthen follow-up and identify variation earlier, while clinical judgment will remain at the centre of every patient decision.”

Proctological conditions are often associated with stigma, misinformation and delayed consultation, preventing many patients from seeking timely medical attention. A 2026 study found coexisting anorectal disorders among patients with urinary incontinence. Healing Hands Clinic aims to address these barriers by extending access to specialists, encouraging earlier diagnosis and providing private, dignified care.

As the network grows, Healing Hands Clinic will deepen its focus on research, surgeon training and community access. The pace of expansion will be guided by clinical readiness, ensuring that quality standards remain consistent across centres.

Through the Healing Hands Foundation, the organisation works to make specialised anorectal care more accessible and affordable and has organised over 400 community health camps. Its World Piles Day 2025 initiative in Pune earned a Guinness World Records title for the most people signing up for an anorectal screening in 12 hours, with 352 eligible participants screened.

About Healing Hands:

Healing Hands Clinic, founded in 2008 by renowned proctologist Dr. Ashwin Porwal, is one of India’s leading dedicated proctology networks, focused on transforming the diagnosis and treatment of anorectal and colorectal disorders. From its beginnings as a small outpatient centre in Pune, it has grown to 40 centers, a 50,000–55,000 sq. ft. flagship Centre of Excellence, and nearly 700 healthcare professionals. The organisation offers comprehensive care spanning diagnosis, conservative management, minimally invasive procedures, nutrition, physiotherapy, rehabilitation and long-term follow-up. Recognised as India’s first NABH-accredited proctology clinic, Healing Hands continues to advance specialised colorectal care through clinical innovation, research, awareness and patient-centric healthcare.