LUCKNOW: Most departments in King George’s Medical University will now be able to give bedside oxygen facility to
patients, while the bed strength of the Queen’s Mary Hospital under the
gynaecology department has increased by 40%.
Also, shifting of patients between hospitals located across the road can now be done through a footover bridge. Earlier, patients had to cross the road amid busy traffic on foot or on stretchers.
The three projects were among five worth over Rs 92 crores inaugurated by medical education minister Suresh Khanna on Friday. He reiterated the government's commitment to provide best healthcare services and lauded
KGMU's efforts during the novel coronavirus
pandemic.
According to KGMU spokesperson Prof Sudhir Singh, the gas plant built at the cost of over Rs 27.3 crore will ensure bedside oxygen supply to wards of 13 departments, including surgery, paediatrics, paediatric surgery, urology, oncology and some wards of the medicine department.
Till now, the oxygen supply in these departments was through cylinders. Departments which have been shifted to new buildings already have bedside oxygen facilities.
The 100-bedded maternity and child health care wing constructed at the cost of Rs 27.3 crore will enable the QMH hospital to cater to an increasing number of patients. The department till now had 250 beds and remained jam packed 24X7.
Fire hydrant systems, costing Rs 30.2 crore, will cover several departments, including surgery, medicine, pulmonary department, paediatrics and urology among others. A residential complex costing Rs 22.3 crore will have accommodation to nearly 160 staff members.
Vice-chancellor Lt Gen (Dr) Bipin Puri said that the virtual ICU system developed by the university is helping 58 L-2 health care facilities in UP.