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DRDO Covid Hospital, Patna

DRDO COVID HOSPITAL, PATNA

DRDO COVID HOSPITAL, PATNA

  • A 500 bed Covid Hospital with 125 ICU beds has been set up in Patna, Bihar. The hospital located in the newly constructed ESIC Hospital at Bihta has been built on the lines of the 1000 Bed Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Hospital at Delhi Cantt built by DRDO. 
  • Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM CARES) Trust have allocated funds for 500-bed COVID-19 hospitals created by DRDO at Patna and Muzaffarpur in Bihar. 
  • The existing seven storied ESIC hospital had existing infrastructure like Power, air conditioning, Water supply, Fire Fighting and Diesel Generator Backup, Oxygen piping to each bed, Lifts and Morgue etc. DRDO has provided infrastructure for the hospital such as the Administrative Block including Doctor’s room, Triage Area, Visitors Area and Reception; ICU Beds with Ventilators, 125 monitors; 375 Normal Beds.; 10 KL Cryogenic Liquid Medical oxygen Vessel; Oxygen supply to every bed; PPE Kits and Sanitizers; CCTV Surveillance System; Housekeeping Services including consumable items; Pharmacy, Medical Pathology Lab, Catering Services, Laundry Services, Ambulance Service; Computerized Hospital Management System; Professional Manning & Maintenance Staff for specialised services like Electrical System, Air conditioning System, DG Sets, etc.
  • Doctors, nurses, and other supporting medical staff for the hospital have been provided by the Directorate General Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS).
  • Bihar State Government has been providing free of cost facilities such as 2 Lakh Ltrs of water per day, 6 MVA electric supply and security arrangements for the hospital.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel COVID Hospital

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel COVID Hospital

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  • A joint effort of MoD, MHA and MoHFW
  • A collaborative Endeavor of DRDO, AFMS and Tata Sons
  • Supported by BDL, BEL, Kalyani Bharat Forge, Brahmos, Sri Venkateswara Aerospace and Astra Microwave Private Limited
  • Contribution of one day salary by DRDO Employees
  • Driven by the noble cause of providing critical medical care to COVID Patients, DRDO constructed and commissioned in the record, telescoped time frame of 12 days
  • Discussions between Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Defence on the modalities of deploying a 1000 bed hospital in a span of less than 12 days resulted in DRDO being tasked with construction of 1000 bed COVID hospital. Design, development and operationalisation of the facility was undertaken on war footing. With the permission from the Indian Air Force land situated near the New Delhi Domestic Terminal T1 construction work commenced on 23rd of June at the site on Ulan Bator road,adjacent to CGDA Hqrs. The hospital was made ready on 5th of July. Admission of COVID-19 patients is by referral and treatment is free of cost at this facility. Critical cases will be referred to AIIMS.
  • Unique Features
    • Full-fledged,1000 bed Hospital including 250 Bed ICU
    • Internal negative pressure gradient for safe contagion containment
    • Medical oxygen gas support for all 1000 beds
    • 100% power backup
    • Central air-conditioning with 100% fresh air to obviate cross infection
    • On- site STP, as per novel in-house design, including final discharge sterilization (using chlorination & UV light)
    • Robot Medical Assistants for non-contact patient interaction
    • On site telephone exchange with free telephone call facilities to all Patients, Doctors &Staff
    • Wi Fi facility (free and unlimited for staff and patients)
    • PPE sets to all health care professionals11% increase in Delhi COVID Bed capacity
    • Free treatment and patient diet
  • Medical Facilities
    • On Site Pharmacy: MoU entered between Apollo Pharmacy and DRDO
    • Lab testing facility for Hematology Tests Bio Chemistry Tests and Serology Tests
    • Equipment provided
      • Portable X-ray machines with DR Technology
      • ECG machines
      • Ultrasound Machines
      • Immuno assay
      • Other Equipment - Microscope, Incubator, Oven, Centrifuge, Deep Freezer, Urine Analyser, Semi Ante Analyser, Electrolyte Analyseretc
    • 24 Hrs. Ambulance service
    • Bio-Medical waste collection and disposal.
    • Cloud based hospital management system (HMS) with real time patient data update with Army Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt. And DG AFMS
  • Infrastructure
    • 04 Nos. Hangars, 100x40 m each, housing 250 beds
    • Octa –norm cubicles having 2 beds in each cabin
    • Nursing station in each hanger
    • 02 Toilet blocks per hanger having 26 bathrooms, WCs, urinals and wash basins each
    • Separate blocks for on-duty doctors and Nursing staff with the changing room and sanitization facility
    • Medical staff rooms
    • HVAC System
    • 100% DG Backup for entire electrical systems
    • Sewage treatment plant.
    • 24 Hrs Housekeeping and facility management service
    • Kitchen Facility
    • Reception & Triage area
    • Cafeteria
    • RO Water plant
    • Vehicle Parking for 300 vehicles
    • Morgue Facility Laboratory facility
    • CCTV Network
  • Hospital Management
    • Towards Close Civil-Military Interface
    • Dedicated Team of AFMS
    • Specially Trained Professionals in COVID-Care
    • 600 Personnel of Armed Forces
    • Tri-service team Signifying Joint-manship
    • Six hour shifts
    • Specialists: Physicians, Pulmonologist, Intensivist, Public Health specialist, Microbiologist, Biochemist
  • DRDO COVID-19 Combating Products
    • Sanitizers
    • Automatic hand free sanitization equipment
    • PPEs – respirators, coveralls face shields
    • Area disinfection devices like foggers, sprayers, disinfecting foot mats and driveways etc.
    • UV based disinfection devices
    • Personnel Disinfection equipments
    • Ventilators
    • Medical Robot Trolleys
    • GermiKlean
  • Challenges
    • Site preparation: full green field development on the virgin land.
    • Liaison and coordination with multiple, diverse and specialized agencies such as MES, Local Military authorities, IAF agencies, Delhi Jal Board and multiple civil vendors with individual specialization
    • Entire planning, design and scheme completed in 3 days.
    • Telescoping multiple activities and multi tasking to meet extremely compressed timelines.
    • Round the clock working during COVID-19
    • Maintenance of  internal negative pressure gradient
    • Establishing and operationalizing large onsite STP within 07 Dayshospital
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