South Delhi civic body looks to strengthen infra at 3 of its hospitals to meet heavy footfall – ET HealthWorld

To begin with, the five-storey Tilak Nagar hospital would soon become fully operational. While the medical services on the ground and first floors would be made operational by October 1, a fire NOC is required for the upper floors.

“We have applied to Delhi Fire Service and expect to get the NOC by October 30, after which all floors will be made operational by the year-end. The hospital gets heavy footfall even on a normal day, so we expect it to increase when all services start,” said SDMC additional commissioner Randhir Sahay.

The hospital was opened in January 2020 with basic medical services to cater to five lakh people living in west Delhi. Spread over 19,157.5 sqm, it was constructed at a cost of Rs 64.5 crore.

From October 1, the hospital would get the city’s first single-membrane dialysis system, which would be available to patients at CGHS rates of Rs 1,400. Other facilities include a 14-bed emergency ward, maternity and paediatric wards and OTs on the ground and first floors.

“On the ground floor, there will be an OPD and 24-hour emergency ward. Half the first floor will be for OPD and the rest for OTs to conduct minor operations, antenatal ward and labour room. The second floor will have 20 maternity beds, 20 paediatric beds and Ayush clinic. The third floor will have 20 beds for medicine ward (general). The fourth floor will have 13 private rooms for patients. The fifth floor will have ICU and two main OT where ENT and eye surgeries will be done,” said a senior official.

The OPD would be available for ENT, eye, dermatology, general, ortho, dental, radiology and ultrasound. Dialysis of 20 patients can be done daily. This facility would also start from October 1 at the Kalkaji hospital.

“At the 40-bedded Purnima Sethi Hospital and the 50-bedded Nehru Nagar hospital, piped oxygen supply has been created. If things remain normal and Covid-19 cases don’t increase, we will resume the services for normal patients,” said a senior SDMC official.

At the Nehru Nagar Chest Clinic and TB Hospital, two blocks are operational for keeping 6-7 patients. “We have plans to start OPDs for other medical consultations too,” added the official.