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Time of India
8 hours ago
- Health
- Time of India
Renovation works of Somwarpet govt hosp nearing completion
Madikeri: The renovation works of Somwarpet Government Hospital, which started at a cost of Rs 1.6 crore, are nearing completion, according to the members of the Arogya Raksha Samithi. Speaking to reporters, Raksha Samithi member Manjula Harish said currently, Rs 17 lakh worth of medicines, tablets, and chemicals required for high-tech blood testing unit have been purchased. "All types of tests are conducted for patients in the hospital itself. All medicines and tablets are available," he said. The govt hospital in the town is ready to provide various types of treatment to the patients. He informed that 8 to 9 doctors are available in the hospital every Monday, and medicines and tablets are being distributed to the patients in the hospital itself. MLA Manthar Gowda, who is the chairman of the Raksha Samithi, is continuing all efforts to equip the hospital. A total of eight doctors are on duty in the hospital, and the services of a paediatrician will be available within a week. Surgeons, rheumatologists, obstetricians, ENT specialists, physicians, and dentists are available. He said joint and bone specialists are available on Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. An ophthalmologist, pulmonologist, and paediatrician are available on Mondays at the Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences. Anaesthesiologists are available two days a week, and all types of surgical treatments are being done, he informed. Member KP Ravish said 200 to 300 patients are receiving treatment on Mondays. "Six machines are working in the dialysis unit. Four hundred dialysis cycles are done per month. Forty-one patients are receiving treatment," he said. Covid wards, ventilators, and oxygen concentrators are available for needy patients. CB NAT new equipment is available, and TB disease can be detected very quickly. The anaesthesia workstation is working. Currently, three ambulance vehicles are available in the hospital. He said the selection counselling for officers and staff will be held at the DHO office on Friday, and the vacant posts in Somwarpet hospital will be filled. The conference was attended by Raksha Samithi members NN Ramesh, HK Lokesh, and Jacob Simon.
Time of India
21 hours ago
- Health
- Time of India
Renovation works of Karnataka's Somwarpet government hospital are nearing completion, costs Rs 1.6 crore
Image used for representative purpose only MADIKERI: The renovation works of the Somwarpet Government Hospital, which started at a cost of Rs 1.60 crore, are nearing completion, according to the members of the Arogya Raksha Samithi. Speaking to reporters, Raksha Samithi member Manjula Harish said that currently, Rs 17 lakh worth of medicines, tablets, and chemicals required for the high-tech blood testing unit have been purchased. All types of tests are conducted for the patients in the hospital itself. All medicines and tablets are available, he said. The govt public hospital in the town is ready to provide various types of treatment to the patients, and the patients are availing themselves of the facilities. He informed that 8 to 9 doctors are available in the hospital every Monday, and medicines and tablets are being distributed to the patients in the hospital itself. MLA Manthar Gowda, who is the Chairman of the Raksha Samithi, is continuing all efforts to equip the hospital. A total of 8 doctors are on duty in the hospital, and the services of a paediatrician will be available within a week. Surgeons, rheumatologists, obstetricians, ENT specialists, physicians, and dentists are available. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo He said that joint and bone specialists are available on Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. An ophthalmologist, pulmonologist, and paediatrician are available on Mondays at the Kodagu Institute of Medical Sciences. Anaesthesiologists are available two days a week, and all types of surgical treatments are being done, he informed. Member K.P. Ravish said that 200 to 300 patients are receiving treatment on Mondays. Six machines are working in the dialysis unit. Four hundred dialysis cycles are done per month. Forty-one patients are receiving treatment, he said. Covid wards, ventilators, and oxygen concentrators are available for Covid infectious diseases. CB NAT new equipment is available, and TB disease can be detected very quickly. The anaesthesia workstation is working. Currently, three ambulance vehicles are available in the hospital. He said that the selection counselling for officers and staff will be held at the DHO office on June 27, and the vacant posts in Somwarpet Hospital will be filled. The conference was attended by Raksha Samithi members N.N. Ramesh, H.K. Lokesh, and Jacob Simon.
