Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College Hospital to Launch IPD Services Next Month

Faridabad: The Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College and Hospital in Chhainsa village, is set to launch its Indoor Patient Department (IPD) services next month. The 400-bed hospital had faced delays in launching its IPD services due to a series of infrastructural and regulatory hurdles, including the absence of a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the fire department and other required clearances.

The state government took over the medical college and hospital in 2021-22 after the closure of a private institution due to financial difficulties in 2015. The Emergency services of the hospital were launched in April 2023, the IPD remained on hold for months due to pending approvals and regulatory compliance. Despite these setbacks, the hospital started Outpatient Department (OPD) services in July 2022 but the admittance of patients into the hospital was delayed as certain conditions were yet to be met.

After conducting a visit, officials from the concerned departments identified several shortcomings and instructed the authorities to address the discrepancies. Reportedly, the department was also required to carry out certain tasks, including constructing staircases.

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Speaking to Tribune India, an official stated, "With the infrastructure for starting the IPD services ready, day-care facilities are already being provided." The official also added that up to 200 patients had been reporting at the OPD, and the number was expected to rise further due to the various facilities, including pathological tests at nominal charges.

The authorities have also reached out to the district administration and departments such as transport, requesting an increase in the frequency and number of buses on the route to assist patients and their attendants. This will make it easier for patients and their attendants to travel to the hospital from various parts of the district.

The hospital authorities have emphasized the need to establish a Critical Care Unit, modeled after the Trauma Centre, to treat patients in critical condition following accidents. The management has already raised this issue with the state government, stressing the importance of a dedicated trauma care unit to strengthen the region's emergency healthcare services. Additionally, the hospital is grappling with a shortage of specialist doctors, which further hampers its ability to deliver comprehensive care.

Located approximately 20 km from the district headquarters, this is the second government institution in the area, following the ESIC Medical College and Hospital. The government has invested significant resources in restoring and upgrading the hospital’s infrastructure. Over the past four years, Rs 47.25 crore has been spent on the construction and repair work to make the hospital functional. This investment has played a crucial role in transforming what was once an abandoned private facility into a state-of-the-art government-run institution. The hospital was established after the state government took over the defunct private hospital in 2015.

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The hospital also serves as a critical educational institution, with the first batch of 100 MBBS students admitted in 2022. This year, the third batch of medical students joined the college this year.

Dr BM Vashisht, the Director of the hospital, stated that the IPD services were expected to begin next month, as all necessary norms had been met.