Fortis to open health stores

The Ranbaxy Group said it planned to open 1,000 Fortis health stores in the next five years. The total investment required for these health stores would be Rs 800 crore. Called Fortis HealthWorld, these stores would run on a 24hr basis as health pharmacies as well as stores and would provide the entire gamut of health related products and services, including prescription and over the counter drugs, allopathic and ayurvedic medicines, health foods, supplements, and health books.