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New Indian Express
30-04-2025
- Health
- New Indian Express
Work begins for complex at Command Hospital in Bengaluru
BENGALURU: Foundation stone was laid for the construction of a new modern multi-storied hospital complex at Command Hospital Air Force Bengaluru here on Tuesday. Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), Training Command, unveiled the foundation stone in the presence of Air Marshal, Director General Medical Services (Air), Sandeep Thareja from the Air HQ. The present structure of the Command Hospital is 157 years old and can handle an OPD of nearly 3 lakh patients, with 21,000 admissions yearly. According to a press release, with the increasing workload, along with the need to incorporate rapid advancements in healthcare technology, the hospital demands a modern infrastructure with adequate scope for expansion in the future. The project on completion shall be a state-of-the-art 800-bed facility, with 16 modular operation theatres, modern ICUs, high-end diagnostic services including advanced imaging and laboratory facilities with a pneumatic chute system. Intelligent design components of the hospital, like OPDs on lower floors, spacious lifts and escalators, will offer convenient access for patients, including the differently-abled. Digitisation and an Integrated Hospital Information System will reduce patient wait times. The facility will adhere to GRIHA 3-star norms, incorporating rainwater harvesting systems, solar power generation of one megawatt capacity and a high capacity effluent treatment plant contributing towards a sustainable and environment friendly ecosystem, the release added.
Indian Express
29-04-2025
- Health
- Indian Express
New military hospital complex coming up at Bengaluru CHAF, foundation stone laid
Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), Training Command, laid the foundation stone for a new state-of-the-art multi-storey hospital complex at Command Hospital Air Force (CHAF), Bengaluru, on Tuesday. According to the Defence Ministry, the new complex with an 800-bed facility will have 16 modular operation theatres, modern ICUs, and high-end diagnostic services, including advanced imaging and laboratory facilities with a pneumatic chute system. The facility is aimed at easing the workload at CHAF, which handles an OPD of nearly 3 lakh patients, with 21,000 admissions yearly at the 157-year-old structure, and also to incorporate rapid advancements in healthcare technology, authorities said. The event was also attended by Air Marshal Sandeep Thareja, Director General Medical Services (Air)from Air HQ. The complex will be equipped with a smart building management system and operations room that will monitor efficient lighting, security, and energy consumption, and ensure effective management of infrastructure and smart climate control, thereby ensuring seamless delivery of healthcare services, the Defence Ministry stated. Intelligent design components of the hospital, like Out Patient Departments (OPDs) on lower floors, spacious lifts and escalators, will offer convenient access for patients, including the differently-abled. The project will make use of digitisation and an Integrated Hospital Information System to reduce patient waiting time. In alignment with national green building standards, the facility will adhere to GRIHA 3-star norms, incorporating rainwater harvesting systems, solar power generation of one megawatt capacity and a high-capacity effluent treatment plant contributing towards a sustainable and environment-friendly ecosystem. Besides, adding a great deal of impetus to quality healthcare delivery to serving personnel and families of the Armed Forces, including veterans, the new hospital complex will also serve as a Centre of Excellence for medical training and research within the Armed Forces, the Defence Ministry said.
