Admission & Inpatients
Patients are admitted to the Hospital on the recommendation of a doctor. Normally, patients are admitted based on OPD consultation. In emergencies, patients are admitted through the Casualty.
Bed Categories
The category of bed must be chosen at the time of admission.
Beds are divided between general and private categories — about 70% are earmarked for general patients where care is subsidised by the Hospital.
30% are in the private wards.General category
General Ward
Cubicles
Private Category
Semi-Private
Private
Deluxe
VIP
- Air-conditioning: All patient-care areas — including General Ward and Cubicles — are air-conditioned.
- Other facilities (attendant bed, TV, fridge etc.) depend on the category of bed chosen.
Admission & Inpatients
Patients are admitted to the Hospital on the recommendation of a doctor. Normally, patients are admitted based on OPD consultation. In emergencies, patients are admitted through the Casualty.
Bed Categories
The category of bed must be chosen at the time of admission.
Beds are divided between general and private categories — about 70% are earmarked for general patients where care is subsidised by the Hospital.
30% are in the private wards.General category
General Ward
Cubicles
Private Category
Semi-Private
Private
Deluxe
VIP
Air-conditioning
All patient-care areas — including General Ward and Cubicles — are air-conditioned.
Other Facilities
(attendant bed, TV, fridge etc.) depend on the category of bed chosen.
Air-Conditioning
TV
Refrigerator
Assessment of Cost and Advance Payment
Once the doctor has written for admission, the patient or relative may visit the Assessment Office to get an approximate cost estimate. The estimate is indicative only — actual treatment may vary from what was planned.
- The patient/relative will need to pay an advance as advised by the assessment officer at the time of admission.
- For patients admitted through Casualty: attendants should deposit the fixed advance within 24 hours of admission and visit the Assessment Office for a cost estimate.
Once the doctor has seen the patient and has written for admission, the patient/relative may visit the Assessment Office to get an idea about the approximate cost of treatment.
The estimate given is only an approximate assessment as actual treatment or procedure may vary from what was planned. The patient/ relative will need to pay an advance as advised by the assessment officer at the time of admission.
For patients admitted through Casualty, the attendants should ensure that the fixed advance is deposited within 24 hours of admission. The attendants are also advised to visit the Assessment Office to get an estimate of the cost of treatment.
Attendant Policy
The number of attendants and passes issued varies by ward type:
- The patient/relative will need to pay an advance as advised by the assessment officer at the time of admission.
- For patients admitted through Casualty: attendants should deposit the fixed advance within 24 hours of admission and visit the Assessment Office for a cost estimate.
General
Ward
No attendant by default; one relative may stay on doctor’s advice. No bed provided.
Cubicle
Ward
One attendant permitted
1 pass at admission
Semi
Private
One attendant permitted. In MC Private Ward, female attendants only.
1 pass at admission
Private/Deluxe
/VIP
One attendant permitted
2 pass at admission
Labour Room
First Stage Ward
Waiting room available for attendants
Operation
Theatres (OT)
Seating arrangements available for attendants
1 pass at admission
ICU
(Medical / Surgical / Neuro)
Seating facility available for attendants
1 pass at admission
A common Waiting Area is also available in front of the General Hospital building for attendants of patients in General Wards and ICUs.
General
Ward
No attendant is allowed for General Ward patients. However on the Doctor's advice, one relative is allowed to stay with the patient. No bed is available for such attendants.
Cubicle
Ward
One attendant is permitted to stay with the patient. One attendant pass is issued at the time of admission.
Semi
Private
One attendant is permitted to stay with the patient. One attendant pass is issued at the time of admission. In the MC Private Ward, only female attendants are allowed.
Private/Deluxe/
VIP
One attendant is permitted to stay with the patient. Two attendant passes are issued at the time of admission.
Labour
Room
A waiting room is available for attendants of patients admitted to the First Stage Ward and Labour Room.
Operation
Theatres (OT)
Seating arrangements are available for attendants of patients who are undergoing surgeries.
Intensive Care
Units (ICU)
Seating facility is available for attendants of patients who are admitted in Medical ICU, Surgical ICU or Neuro-surgery ICU.
Waiting
Area
A common Waiting Area is available in front of the General Hospital building for attendants of patients who are admitted in the General Wards and ICUs.
Admission Process
From OPD
(8:30 am to 5 pm; Saturday till 1:30 pm)
- 01 Doctor writes Admission Advice in the OPD file and initiates the Financial Assessment Sheet.
- 02 Visit the Assessment Office with the Financial Assessment Sheet. Sign the Undertaking after assessment.
- 03 Visit the Admission Office with the Admission Advice and complete the Financial Assessment Sheet: give patient details, deposit copies of required documents, sign admission documents and payment consent, collect attendant passes if any.
- 04 Make the required advance payment at the Cash Counter.
- 05 Visit the Admission Counter with the receipt and collect the Admission Papers.
- 06 Report to the Ward with the Admission Papers.
From OPD
(After office hours / Sundays / Holidays)
Steps are the same as above.
- For Step 2, visit the Admission Office directly (Assessment Office may not be staffed). All other steps remain unchanged.
From Casualty
- Doctor writes the Admission Advice in the Casualty file and initiates the Financial Assessment Sheet. Visit the Assessment Office or Admission Office depending on the time, and follow the remaining steps as above.
Diet Arrangements
Therapeutic diet is provided to all inpatients as per the doctor's advice. Dieticians visit all inpatients to assess their needs and accommodate food preferences within the constraints of the therapeutic diet.
- Attendants staying with the patient may request standard meals from the Hospital Dietary through the nursing staff. The cost is added to the patient's bill.
Personal Belongings
Attendants and patients are responsible for their personal belongings during the hospital stay. The Hospital and its staff cannot take responsibility for such belongings.