New medical college in Junagadh to have capacity to serve 1601 patients

Junagadh

Last week, Gujarat Chief Minister inaugurated a new medical college and hostel buildings in Junagadh city.

A 300-bed medical college has been built to serve 16,00 patients every day in OPD section.

Gujarat government arm Gujarat Medical Education Research Society run this facility has 150 seats for medical students.

The campus has 20,148 square meter college complex. It will have 22,753 square meter hospital building, construction of which is underway. 2,65,491 square meter hostel and staff quarters are also part of the campus. There’s 2,411 square meter library. The entire campus is 37 acre in size. Four practical laboratory including 3 for anatomy and 1 for biochemistry department are ready.

Over half construction work at a cost of Rs 326 core has been completed. The campus will see further spending of Rs 275 crore. 70 staff members including 35 teaching and 35 non-teaching staffers are appointed.

Capacity

OPD 1601
Indoor 300
Major surgery 17-20
Minor surgery 30-50
Normal delivery 17-20
Caesarian delivery 4-5
X ray 130-170
Sonography 35-70
City-scan 4-8
Laboratory test 1,000

– DeshGujarat