Aundh, 25th February 2024: On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate significant healthcare facilities at the district hospital in Aundh, Pune. The inauguration includes a new 30-bed AYUSH Hospital building as part of the National AYUSH Mission (NAM) and a 100-bed Critical Care Hospital building under the Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) initiative. The event, set to take place at Pune Aundh General Hospital, will witness the presence of State Health Minister, Maharashtra Health Minister Prof. Dr. Tanaji Sawant, and will be broadcast on television.
Dr Nagnath Yempalle, the district surgeon of Pune, shared details of the new AYUSH hospital, highlighting an expenditure of Rs 8 crore 99 lakhs allocated for its construction. The hospital, fully equipped with various facilities, encompasses a range of services on the ground floor, catering to yoga, naturopathy, homoeopathy, Yunani, laboratory services, and more. Additionally, the hospital offers free services for Panchakarma, Ksharasutra, and various AYUSH treatments. The first floor of the hospital includes amenities such as Garbhsanskar hall, meeting hall, special rooms, and more, aiming to provide a holistic healthcare experience.
Prime Minister Modi is expected to initiate the construction of a new 100-bed critical care hospital building at Aundh District Hospital under the PM-ABHIM initiative, with an administrative sanction of Rs 40.05 crore. The hospital design encompasses essential facilities spread across different floors, including waiting rooms, medical rooms, examination rooms, newborn rooms, and wellness rooms on the ground floor. The first floor features an isolation ward and an isolation doctor’s room, while the second floor hosts areas dedicated to nurses, an operating theatre, and additional critical care facilities such as the High Dependency Unit (HDU) and Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
The initiatives undertaken at Aundh District Hospital are crucial steps towards enhancing healthcare infrastructure and providing comprehensive services to the community. The Prime Minister’s presence at the inauguration signifies the importance of these developments for the region.
