The total bed strength of the Charitable Hospital is 105. The general ward patients are provided bed, diet, milk, almost all the medicines, and doctors' & nurses' services all at free of cost. The private ward patients are also offered the same services except the medicines and nominal room charge. A total number of 11,867 patients were treated at the in-door department during the year under consideration.
The three-operating room OT Complex functions five days a week. General & Laparoscopic surgeries; Paediatric, Gynaec & Obstetrics, Orthopaedic, Plastic, ENT and Ophthalmic Surgeries are conducted regularly. Total number of surgeries conducted during the year was 911 which include 692 eye surgeries conducted through PHACO, IOL or Yag Lazer. The 4-day Free Urology Camp headed by expert was conducted in November and March in which 26 surgeries respectively were performed. The camp was sponsored by the people of Surat dist.
As in previous years, a very generous donor from Mumbai & Surat provided the necessary financial support for free treatment to all patients in the 18 bed children ward. This year 986 children got admitted for free treatment in this ward whereas 42,591 children got consultation in the OPD. Free medicines were provided to all the patients.
Alternative Medicines and Clinics: The SAMARPAN MULTISPECIALITY HOSPITAL.offers Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Acupuncture and Naturopathy ways of alternative treatments on a regular basis.
After OPD clinics are closed, the SAMARPAN MULTISPECIALITY HOSPITAL. offers Emergency consultation for all patients till the OPD opens next morning. Two MBBS Doctors and one Consultant Gynaecologist are at the service round the clock. 22,343 patients visited the department in the current year.
A team comprising 8 doctors, 2 nurses, 1 aftendant and 6 volunteers continue to provide medical services in the rural areas of Surat and nearby District four days a week. Regular Oral & Eye check-up camps are also conducted. All the patients are given 6 days medicines free of cost. The total number of patients treated was 39,962. The Mobile Medical Vans used for this service are donated by the community at large.
SAMARPAN MULTISPECIALITY HOSPITAL purchased a large quantity of medicines at wholesale rate for free distribution to the poor patients. We ensure that only genuine medicines from reputed companies and of good quality are used in the hospital. This fair price medical shop makes available genuine, good quality and standard company drugs (that are not available at the free OPD dispensary) to the patients at the actual cost. The margin of benefit is only 5% to 15% of the purchasing rate.
Surat being a big Industrial centre many poor people (Industrial Labour lass) , especially in their old age, come here to live for the rest of their lives. Sometimes they suffer a pitiable end, dropping sick at Dharamashalas, Ashramas, widow shelters or even at road sides. Invariably they are brought to the SAMARPAN MULTISPECIALITY HOSPITAL and we try to provide them whatever we can to alleviate their suffering. Some of them stay for longer periods. Those who recover, leave the SAMARPAN MULTISPECIALITY HOSPITAL with a sense of deep gratitude. In case of death, if required, we arrange for their last rites as well.
Apart from exchange donors from patients' side, different groups of voluntary donors provided the life-saving blood throughout the year. We are very grateful to the Red Cross Blood Bank, Surat for supplying blood units to our patients whenever required. A total of 823 transfusions took place at the hospital this year.