Question

Find out which hospitals are run by the Municipal Council or Corporation in your area. What facilities are offered to the patients there? What is a person required to do if she/he wants to take treatment there? 

Answer 1

Information about Municipal Hospitals in My Area

In Mumbai, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) runs several hospitals. Some important ones are KEM Hospital at Parel, Nair Hospital at Mumbai Central, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital and Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College at Sion and Dr R.N. Cooper Municipal General Hospital at Juhu. BMC also runs many other municipal hospitals, maternity homes and dispensaries. MyBMC

Facilities Offered to Patients

1. Outpatient Department (OPD) for examination and consultation by doctors.
2. Emergency and casualty services for accidents and serious illnesses.
3. Indoor treatment and hospital beds for patients who need admission.
4. Medical and surgical treatment through different specialist departments.
5. Diagnostic facilities such as blood tests, X-rays, CT scans and other investigations, depending on the hospital.
6. Maternal and child healthcare, including treatment for women and children.
7. Medicines and treatment at affordable or subsidised rates under the municipal healthcare system.
8. Specialised treatment and referral services are available at major teaching hospitals such as KEM. BMC describes KEM's functions as medical education, healthcare, patient care and research. BMC

Procedure for Taking Treatment

A person who wants treatment should first go to the hospital's registration or OPD counter. The patient provides the required personal details and obtains an OPD case paper or registration record. The patient then visits the concerned doctor or department for examination. If required, the doctor may advise tests, medicines, further treatment or admission to the hospital. In an emergency, the patient should go directly to the casualty or emergency department, where urgent treatment is provided.