Chandigarh's GMSH-16 hospital to get dedicated ambulance service for Elderly Patients

Chandigarh: In a move to enhance patient care, the Government Multi-Specialty Hospital (GMSH-16) in Chandigarh has announced a dedicated ambulance service for senior citizens and bedridden patients. This initiative was announced during the eighth Rogi Kalyaan Samiti (RKS) executive body meeting held on Friday at the GMSH- Sector 16, Chandigarh.

The meeting, chaired by Deputy Commissioner Nishant Kumar Yadav, also addressed other patient-centric services, including the establishment of a dedicated help desk for patients visiting the outpatient department (OPD), gynaecology, and emergency wards. Additionally, the committee decided to hire six caretakers who will assist patients who do not have attendants. These caretakers will provide essential support, including helping patients with wheelchairs, obtaining medicines, and assisting with medical tests.

According to the news reports, the proposal to hire data entry operators (DEOs) for registration counters and offer the first 24 hours of free treatment to all emergency patients at GMSH-16, currently being run on a pilot basis, was also discussed during the meeting. These services will be implemented after receiving approval from the governing body.

Before the executive meeting, Deputy Commissioner Yadav, along with senior health department officials, toured the hospital to assess the quality of healthcare services being provided. Their inspection included visits to various departments, including the emergency department, intensive care unit, post-natal ward, labor room (CLR), advanced pediatric centre, and the proposed area for the emergency wing’s expansion.