DyCM visits sites for 600-bed MCH

Vadodara: Deputy chief minister Nitin Patel on Sunday visited three locations that have been shortlisted for setting up new 600-bed maternal and child health (MCH) wing in Vadodara.
Patel accompanied by district collector and officials of state-run SSG Hospital explored the three options including the empty plot at Yavteshwar compound, space available near staff quarters behind Kirti Mandir and infectious disease hospital at Karelibaug.
Last year, the state government had announced setting up this facility at a cost of Rs 180 crore which was budgeted. Of this, Rs 50 crore have been sanctioned as first instalment.
The hospital is proposed to be equipped with modern equipment, maternity and paediatric departments, ICU for pregnant women, NICU for children, PICU and nutritional rehabilitation centre among others.
Patel asked district collector R B Barad to check availability of land at all the three locations. The hospital authorities are hoping that the proposed hospital comes up in proximity of Medical College, Baroda’s campus and hospital.