Modifications in the updated Sub Divisional Hospital (SDH) 31 ... - IIMB
Modifications in the updated Sub Divisional Hospital (SDH) 31 ... - IIMB
Modifications in the updated Sub Divisional Hospital (SDH) 31 ... - IIMB
Create successful ePaper yourself
Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.
Executive Summary<br />
<strong>Sub</strong>-district (<strong>Sub</strong>-divisional) hospitals are below <strong>the</strong> district and above <strong>the</strong> block level<br />
(CHC) hospitals and act as First Referral Units for <strong>the</strong> Tehsil /Taluk /block population <strong>in</strong><br />
which <strong>the</strong>y are geographically located. They have an important role to play as First<br />
Referral Units <strong>in</strong> provid<strong>in</strong>g emergency obstetrics care and neonatal care and help <strong>in</strong><br />
br<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>g down <strong>the</strong> Maternal Mortality and Infant Mortality. They form an important l<strong>in</strong>k<br />
between SC, PHC and CHC on one end and District <strong>Hospital</strong>s on o<strong>the</strong>r end. It also saves<br />
<strong>the</strong> travel time for <strong>the</strong> cases need<strong>in</strong>g emergency care and reduces <strong>the</strong> workload of <strong>the</strong><br />
district hospital. A subdivision hospital caters to about 5-6 lakh people.<br />
Service Delivery<br />
Specialist services are provided through <strong>the</strong>se sub-district hospitals and <strong>the</strong>y receive<br />
referred cases from neighbor<strong>in</strong>g CHCs and also PHCs and SCs. In this IPHS document,<br />
Services that a <strong>Sub</strong>-District <strong>Hospital</strong> is expected to provide have been grouped as<br />
Essential (M<strong>in</strong>imum Assured Services) and Desirable (which we should aspire to<br />
achieve). Besides <strong>the</strong> basic specialty Services, due importance has been given to<br />
Newborn Care (New Born Care Corner and New Born Stabilization Unit), Family<br />
Plann<strong>in</strong>g, Psychiatric services, Physical Medic<strong>in</strong>e and Rehabilitation services, Geriatric<br />
Services, Accident and Trauma Services and Integrated Counsel<strong>in</strong>g and Test<strong>in</strong>g Centre<br />
Requirement for Delivery of <strong>the</strong> Above-mentioned Services<br />
The requirements have been projected <strong>the</strong> basis of estimated case load for hospital of this<br />
strength. The guidel<strong>in</strong>es of hospital build<strong>in</strong>g, plann<strong>in</strong>g and layout, signage, disaster<br />
prevention measures for new facilities, barrier free access and environmental friendly<br />
features have been <strong>in</strong>cluded. Manpower has been rationalized and new manpower has<br />
been provided for Physical medic<strong>in</strong>e and Rehabilitation Services, Dental and<br />
Immunization services. National guidel<strong>in</strong>es on hospital waste management, Guidel<strong>in</strong>es to<br />
reduce environmental pollution due to mercury waste, and Seismic safety guidel<strong>in</strong>es have<br />
been <strong>in</strong>cluded.<br />
A Charter of Patients’ Rights for appropriate <strong>in</strong>formation to <strong>the</strong> beneficiaries, grievance<br />
redressal and constitution of <strong>Hospital</strong> Management Committee for better management<br />
and improvement of hospital services with <strong>in</strong>volvement of Panchayati Raj Institutions<br />
(PRI) and NGOs has also been made as a part of <strong>the</strong> Indian Public Health Standards. The<br />
monitor<strong>in</strong>g process and quality assurance mechanism is also <strong>in</strong>cluded.<br />
Standards are <strong>the</strong> ma<strong>in</strong> driver for cont<strong>in</strong>uous improvements <strong>in</strong> quality. The performance<br />
of District <strong>Hospital</strong> can be assessed aga<strong>in</strong>st <strong>the</strong> set standards. This would help monitor<br />
and improve <strong>the</strong> function<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>the</strong> District <strong>Hospital</strong>s <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> country.<br />
4