HOSPITAL AFFILIATES
About the Hospital
Assumption Hospital is a 100-bedded multispecialty, charitable, rural hospital owned and run by Assumption Trust of MSJ Kanjirapuzha, which belongs to the Congregation of Medical Sisters of St. Joseph (Dharmagiri Sisters founded by Servant of God Joseph Panjikaran) established in 1964.
The hospital had a humble beginning with a facility to accommodate 10 in-patients, and soon grew into a full-fledged hospital with facilities for 100 beds backed by the support of all necessary departments such as Surgical, Paediatric and Gynaecology. Assumption Hospital is the only healthcare institution serving the rural and tribal population in and around Kanjirapuzha Panchayat.
TIMT Involvement
At Assumption Hospital, TIMT’s involvement will be to enhance the overall medical and hospital infrastructure by providing them financial and management support.
TIMT has provided funds for renovation of the ICU, pharmacy, radiology department, and laboratory. TIMT has also set up a modern X-ray unit with a new GE machine along with a digital radiography machine.
About the Hospital
Marthoma Mission Hospital is a 50-bedded hospital situated in Malappuram district of Kerala. The hospital has a wide catchment area covering 7 Grama Panchayats under Nilambur Taluk viz. Chungathara, Chaliyar, Karulai, Vazhikkadavu, Moothedam, Edakkara, and Pothukallu and areas bordering Kerala of Nilagiri District, Tamil Nadu. In the 1960s, the eastern part of Malabar was socially and economically backward, with no medical care facility in the area or nearby places. Thus, the Marthoma Mission Hospital was started in 1966 under Mar Thoma Medical Mission.
TIMT Involvement
At Marthoma Mission Hospital, TIMT aims to build and partner with the hospital by providing the following infrastructure through grants towards:
- Development of new departments of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Set up of ICU and enhancing the facility in Casualty
- Creation of a NICU
- Renovation of existing hospital premises and accommodation for doctors
- Creation of additional Operation Theatre and also equipping the theatre
- Procurement of medical equipment
TIMT has been actively involved in improving the quality standards and systems at the hospital. Our quality consultant has been helping in this process and the hospital should shortly be undergoing an inspection by the NABH. Apart from funding renovation of the compound wall and establishment of a proper RCC retaining wall, TIMT has helped set up the following facilities:
- Firefighting system with a large 10,000 litre water tank, hydrants and alarm systems
- A large STP plant to cater to the current and future needs of the hospital
- Modern and spacious emergency ward with state-of-the-art Philips multi-parameter monitors and new hospital beds
- 6-bedded HDU (High Dependency Unit) with monitors, syringe pumps, infusion pumps, central oxygen pipeline, and air-conditioning. A ventilator is also planned to be provided
- 125 KVa silent generator and 20 KW solar power plant to ensure 24-hour power supply, as well as to help reduce the power bill
- Renovated labour room, delivery suite and nursery, furnished with new equipment
- Computers along with a comprehensive Hospital Management Software (HMS) system of international standards
- A new physiotherapy department has also been established
About the Hospital
Christian Hospital Chhatarpur is a 150-bedded hospital situated in the district at the North East border of Madhya Pradesh. Christian Hospital Chhatarpur was started in the year 1930 as ‘The Elizabeth Jane Bell Stephenson Memorial Hospital’, and was made possible by a gift from Catharine Stalker and Dr. Jennie Stephenson. The target population of CHC is all those who need medical care in Chhatarpur and the surrounding area of Bundelkund, one of the most under-developed parts of India. The hospital desires to be poor-friendly and accessible. The hospital is part of the EHA (Emmanuel Hospital Association) group of hospitals.
TIMT Involvement
At Christian Hospital Chhatarpur, TIMT aims to continue developing the hospital along with EHA into a well-equipped modern mission hospital with good infrastructure (including housing and facilities that promote recreation, fellowship and schooling). TIMT will be providing grants to the hospital specifically for the following requirements:
- Upgradation of HDU/Casualty/Rooms and creation of Semi-private/Private wards
- Upgradation of the Operating Theatre with new equipment and a new anaesthesia machine
- Procurement of medical equipment across departments, including a CT scan machine
- Building of skill labs for the Nursing School
- Provision of upgraded 2 & 3 bedroom modern doctors’ accommodation
- Installation of a diesel generator for power backup
TIMT has been helping to improve the quality systems in the hospital, and has appointed a quality consultant to guide them through the process of accreditation with the NABH. A final inspection was concluded and all non-compliances have been cleared. The hospital is currently awaiting accreditation from the NABH board. TIMT has already helped set up the following facilities:
- Modern Intensive Care Unit with new furniture, equipment, air-conditioning, and advanced monitoring with Philips multi-parameter monitors, including end-tidal carbon dioxide monitoring
- Automated culture machine and biosafety cabinet for upgradation of the laboratory
- An advanced neonatal ventilator in the neonatal ICU, bolstering the equipment needs at this unit
- Equipment for the new ENT department, including scopes and a new microscope
- A physiotherapy unit, for which all commonly-used equipment has been funded (the department should commence operations shortly). This will support the orthopaedics department in better serving the community
- Aid was also provided by bearing the cost of transportation of tricycles for physically challenged individuals
About the Hospital and TIMT Involvement
TIMT has signed an MOU with the Rural India Mission Trust to set up a 100-bedded hospital in Tumkur district of Karnataka. The RIM trust was founded by the Anchan family and run by them since inception; however the existing facilities needed to be upgraded and they approached TIMT to help build a new hospital.
This is planned as a state-of-the-art secondary level hospital with 4 modern operation theatres, Intensive Care Unit, NICU, and a dialysis unit. The hospital will be catering to the entire district and beyond as well. Work is scheduled to start in the latter half of 2021, if the situation permits. It is envisioned as a not-for-profit hospital.