SMC plans zone-wise 30-bed hospitals
March 21, 2017
Surat: Surat Municipal Corporation(SMC) is working on proposal to set up one hospital in each of six zones of city. SMC is going to seek Rs 18 crore grant from the State government for this initiative.
SMC at present operates small health centers and maternity homes. It also runs SMIMER and Maskati hospitals.
In order to provide medical facilities at nearest location to needy people, SMC had in recently passed budget proposed to set up one hospital in each zone barring Central zone.
At present small health centers run by SMC offer treatment of common diseases, but upcoming new hospitals will also offer treatment of physiotherapy, gynecology and pediatric departments. Each zone hospital will have 30-bed facility.
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