Residents in the capital city of Poojappura will now have revolutionary access to Ayurveda and allopathic treatments during their stay whilst giving birth to their children. The brand-new maternity room, with an included surgery theatre, has been opened at the Government Ayurveda College Hospital for Women and Children.
Opened earlier this month, this revolutionary and innovative move means the hospital is the first ever hospital in the state to cater for childbirth. Caesarian sections, commonly known as C-sections, can be performed here. The state-of-the-art facility can cater for up to four childbirths at the same time. Inside the delivery room, you’ll find the latest technologies including the addition of medical gas.
Recently, the hospital has come under scrutiny for its low delivery figures. Back in the 1990s, the hospital used to deliver an average of 500 children a year. This figure has dramatically dropped over the last two decades. In recent years, this delivery figure averages around 5 to 10 children a year. After extensive investigations, it was discovered that the labour room had undergone no development or upgrades since it opened. This area of the hospital was opened in 1955.
Poojappura District Medical Officer was reportedly made aware of this problem back in 2014. Since then, over 1.13Crore has been invested into the site in the form of work and improvements. This work has been carried out by HLL Lifecare Limited.
The hospital is one of the only hospitals in the world to offer both forms of medical treatment. The treatment offered depends solely on what the patient requests, giving them access to the treatment they require. This is important, especially for pregnant women, who are concerned with traditional practices of childbirth.
It’s renowned that modern day medicines that are commonly used in childbirth can affect the foetus in a variety of ways. If problems have been discovered, allopathic doctors can refer the patient to an Ayurveda doctor instead.
A Revolutionary Hospital
Currently, there is a full set of staff working in the unit, hoping to boost the numbers the hospital currently receives. There are leading specialists including gynaecologists, medical practitioners and a paediatrician. There are also six Ayurveda doctors on site.
In addition to this unit, patients also have access to specialist services. This includes infertility, disability development and special needs units. These services combined aim to give the public access to a greater and more diverse range of services that help to promote a better healthcare system in the local community.
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