South Goa district hospital fully operational with 500 beds
Patient Bed Capacity under UG-MSR
Margao: Patients visiting the South Goa District Hospital will no longer have to undergo treatment on wheelchairs or stretchers, as the hospital has finally been upgraded to its full 500-bed capacity.
The augmentation from 350 to 500 beds is expected to ease overcrowding and improve patient care.
Commissioned in September 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic with an initial 150 beds, the hospital gradually increased its capacity over the years. Despite this, overcrowding persisted, particularly during peak seasons, forcing patients to wait on stretchers or wheelchairs until a bed became available.
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Following Health Minister Vishwajit Rane’s instructions, the hospital added 150 new beds across male and female wards, ensuring that all patients can now be accommodated comfortably. Medical Superintendent Dr Rajendra Borkar said, “Henceforth, no patient will have to undergo treatment on stretchers or wheelchairs, except in emergencies. Many beds are now lying vacant following the augmentation.”
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