Chennai: The government Royapettah hospital got a new two-floor 10,340 square feet paediatric block after its inauguration by health minister C. Vijayabaskar on Monday. The new block proposed three years ago has been built at the cost of Rs 2 crore.
“The paediatric block now offers critical care facility along with 54 bed general ward. It also has a six-bed intensive care unit, six-bed infant care ward, a breastfeeding room for new mothers and also an isolation ward to prevent spread of infectious diseases like chicken pox and various types of fever,” said Dr Anand Pratap, regional medical officer, Government Royapettah Hospital.
The new block is not only equipped with screening equipment but also has radiology department a 24/7 clinical laboratory to carry out clinical tests for children within the premises.
“The paediatric block at the hospital was functioning in a separate block in the old building but this new paediatric block will extend effective treatment and provide critical care to children brought to the hospital. This will also help to reduce the cases of infant mortality in the state,” said a senior official from the health department.
