Modifications in the updated Sub Divisional Hospital (SDH) 51 ... - IIMB

Physical Facilities: Barrier free access environment for easy access to nonambulant(wheel-
chair, stretcher), semi-ambulant, visually disabled and
elderly persons as per “Guidelines and Space Standards for barrier-free
built environment for Disabled and Elderly Persons” of CPWD/ Min of
Social Welfare, GOI.
Ramp as per specification, Hand- railing, proper lightning etc. must be
provided in all health facilities and retrofitted in older one which lack the
same.
Ambulatory Care Area (OPD)
Waiting Spaces
Registration, assistance and enquiry counter facility be made
available in all the clinics along with proper sitting
arrangement, drinking water, ceiling fans and toilet facility
separate for male and female.Main entrance, general waiting and
subsidiary waiting spaces are required adjacent to each consultation and
treatment room in all the clinics.
Clinics
The clinics should include general, medical, surgical, ophthalmic, ENT,
dental, obsetetric and gynaecology, paediatrics, dermatology and
venereology, psychiatry, neonatology, orthopaedic and social service
department. The clinics for infectious and communicable diseases should
be located in isolation, preferably, in remote corner, provided with
independent access. For National Health Programme, adequate space be
made available. Immunization Clinic with waiting Room having an Area
of 3m x 4m in PP centre/Maternity centre/Pediatric Clinic should be
provided. One room for HIV/STI Counseling is to be provided.
Nursing Services
Diagnostic Services:
Various clinics under Ambulatory Care Area require nursing
facilities in common which include dressing room, side laboratory,
injection room, social service and treatment rooms, etc.
Nursing Station: Need based space required for Nursing Station
in OPD for dispensing nursing services. (Based on OPD load of
patient)
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