BENGALURU: The Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital has become a top choice for patients, who prefer it over private hospitals.
Every day, hundreds of patients visit Bowring Hospital for quality medical care. The hospital, located in Shivajinagar, has seen a significant increase in admission and visits for consultation over the past month, with people coming from various districts across the state and even from outside the state.
Free surgeries are conducted and treatment given under government schemes at the hospital and patients are often discharged within 2-3 days. The hospital has over six operation theatres, where 30 major surgeries are performed daily.
Patients with BPL cards or health cards receive free treatment, while others get treatment at concessional rates. There are 20 beds available at Emergency Block, 20 beds at Casualty ward and counseling services are also provided when necessary.
Overall, Bowring Government Hospital is now a preferred healthcare destination for many, thanks to its quality services and affordable treatment costs.
Already, a 500-bedded building is under construction within the hospital premises. Once completed, it will provide even more facilities for patients. At a time when government hospitals in the city are struggling, patients are thrilled with the quality of healthcare services being offered at Bowring Hospital.
Doctors here say that people should utilize the free medical services and quality treatment available at the hospital. Kemparaj, Medical superintendent of the Bowring hospital said, there are 686 beds and 10 major ICUs, with another 20 beds in the paediatric ICU. “The 20 beds will always be occupied in the hospital. The service reaching the public. When it compared to the infrastructure and drugs a decades ago, staff, sanitation, there have been a lot improvement today”, he said.
Another, a ten-storey in-patient and out-patient department building is being constructed at a cost of Rs 300 crore. It will consist of lab and ICUs. At least 1,200 out patients visit to hospital every day and the hospital sees 60-70 pc bed occupancy. “The hospital is getting ABRK funds and our staff are being given incentives. We want to bring more improvements on par with corporate level hospital in next two-three years”, Kemparaj said.
Sarojamma, a relative of a patient, said, “We are getting free treatment here and everyone is taken care of. The facilities have improved. We could not afford treatment at a private hospital. Doctors and nurses are taking good care of patients. There is no such issue here”.