CITIZEN CHARTER This charter seeks to provide a framework which enables our users to know: What services are available in this hospital. The quality of services they are entitled to. The means through which complaints regarding denial or poor quality of services will be redressed. Salient Features of the adopted Citizen Charter Standards of Services: This is a General Hospital. It provides medical care to all patients who come to the hospital. Standards are influenced by patient load and availability of resources, which are generally under strain. Yet we insist that all our users receive courteous and prompt attention. General Information: This Hospital has Beds : 150. Average Daily No. of Staff Handling the Patients* Number of Doctors 83 Number of Nurses 95 Number of Para Medical Staff 48 *depends on shift duties. Inquiries: Location Guide Map is available near the main entrance of the building of this hospital. Directional signboard / indicators at strategic points are available for the conveniences of hospital users. Registrations counters in OPD Block [during OPD hours] and Casualty Block also serve as inquiry counters. Telephonic enquiries are also responded on the telephone number 27761526. Registration: Patients coming to OPD of Maharishi Valmiki Hospital find a congenial and helpful atmosphere. Various Public Friendly Facilities exist in the OPD Registration Area of the OPD Block like Computerized Registration Counters, which are separately marked for Male, Female, Senior Citizens and Physically challenged & other beneficiaries. 1. Central Registration Counter for OPD registration, with separate windows for male, female, handicapped, pensioner etc. General OPD Speciality Clinics Sun Day Clinic Registration Time 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. 9.00am to 11.30am Consultation Time 9.00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 10 am to 12.00 noon Central Registration Counter for In-Door Patient in the Casualty Block functions round the clock. 2. Waiting Time for Registration: 5- 10 minutes [Average]. OUT PATIENT DEPARTMENT Location: OPD services are situated in OPD Block, 1st and ground floor. Registration: One should get him/herself registered at main counter from main counter on the first floor OPD block and then to report respective OPDs. OPD Card issues free of cost. Patients are seen on first come first serve basis. However, out of turn consultation may be provided in case of emergency or to senior citizens and beneficiaries. [A] General OPD: Speciality Day Room no. Gynecology Paediatrics Medicine Surgery Orthopedics Eye Daily (Except Wed. & Fri.) Daily Daily Daily (Except Tue & Thur.) Daily (Except Mon. & Fri.) Daily (Except Tue & Thur.) 102, 103 101, 105 109, 112 126, 128 011, 012 117, 119 ENT Dental Skin Daily (Except Mon. & Wed.) Daily Daily 130, 131 120 113 Homeopathic Ayurvedic Daily Daily 013 014 [B] Special OPD Clinics: Clinic Cancer Clinic Antenatal Immunization clinic FW clinic Chest clinic Well Baby clinic Leprosy clinic STD clinic DOTS cum Microscopic center I.C.T.C. Sunday clinic for Sr. Citizens Diabetic and Hypertension Day Friday (02.00 pm – 04.00 pm) Monday/ Thursday (09.00 a.m. - 01.30 p.m.) Daily (09.00 a.m. - 04.00 p.) Thursday (02.00 pm – 04.00 pm) Friday (02.00 pm – 04.00 pm) Thursday (02.00 pm – 04.00 pm) Wednesday (09.00 am – 04.00 pm) Daily (09.00 a.m. - 04.00 pm) Daily (09.00 a.m. - 04.00 pm) Saturday (09.00 a.m. - 02.30 pm) Room no. 128 102, 103 106 102, 103 112 104 112 113 06 Daily (09.00 a.m. - 04.00 pm) Saturday (09.00 a.m. to 01.00 pm) Sun day (10 am -12 noon) Daily(10 am -12 noon) 140 109 113 screening clinic Diabetic Clinic Mon & Wed (2pm – 4 pm) 109 Investigations: After OPD consultation, the treating doctor will fill up the requisition forms for various investigations & direct/guide the patient to the concerned lab /dept. Sample collection centre for Blood, Urine, Stool etc.: Room No. 100, Laboratory block on the 1st floor OPD. Sample Collection Time: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Certain specialized investigations are done on particular days only. Report: The report normally reaches the concerned OPD on the next OPD day. Free: All investigations are done free of charge except USG [also free for senior citizen and BPL patient]. Patients should Deposit the money only at the designated hospital Cash Counters and obtain the proper receipt. Due to excess work load and administrative problem, waiting period exists for certain investigations like USG etc. Patients are given future dates by the concerned departments. Medicine Distribution Pharmacy Counter (Room no. 15) Medicines prescribed by the doctors are available at the Pharmacy counter free of cost. Medicines are usually given for three days for OPD patients. Senior Citizens, Physically handicapped, Freedom fighter and beneficiaries of Delhi Government Employee Health Scheme are given priority. Waiting time for medicines collection – 15 minutes (average) Separate Windows are available for Ladies, Gents, Senior Citizen, Physically Handicapped patients and Delhi Government Health Scheme cardholders. The decision to admit a patient rests with the treating doctor. Many facilities are provided at OPD level e.g. ECG, Plaster, Injection and immunization Room, Contraception and MTP Services, Minor Surgical Intervention, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy etc. Wheel chairs, patient trolleys etc. are available free of charge at the entrance of OPD. OPDs have waiting hall with chairs, TVs, lifts, ramp for Ortho OPD, public utilities like drinking water & toilets etc. at each floor. One should park his/her vehicle in the paid parking only otherwise it is likely to be towed away. ACCIDENT & EMERGENCY SERVICES Location: Ground Floor easily accessible from MVH main entrance on Delhi-Bawana road. These services are available 24 hour a day, throughout the year for anyone with urgent medical problem can seek consultation/treatment in the Casualty. And should be registered at the casualty registration counter, free of charge. Proper medical cares are provided promptly. Casualty has dedicated team of Doctors (Casualty Medical Officer, Senior Residents from major specialties i.e. Medicine, Surgery, Orthopedics, O&G & Pediatrics and Junior Residents), Nurses, Paramedics and Nursing Orderlies etc. to provide urgent medical services. The team endeavor to provide medical care at the earliest possible time. However, during extreme workload in those cases that are not so urgent may have to wait for some time. In serious cases treatment/ management gets priority over paper work like registration and medico legal requirement. The decision rests with the treating doctor. The treating doctors will call any specialist, who is available on call for urgent consultation as and when required. However the patients, who need Super-Speciality, level care, are referred to other Delhi Govt. Hospitals for further treatment and management. The casualty is fully equipped with all modern gadgets like monitors, ventilators, nebulizers, defibrillators, central O2 and suction supply etc. and one fully equipped Minor Operation Theatre for any urgent minor surgery etc. The investigations like Blood Biochemistry, Urine, Blood Gas Analysis, ECG, X-ray, are available for casualty patients round the clock. All medicines and surgical items like available in casualty are provided free of cost. Facilities like Wheel Chairs & patient trolleys are available at the entrance of casualty. Free telephone, public utilities like toilets, waiting area with fans, chairs etc., are available. Waste disposal is done as per the guidelines of Biomedical Waste Management and Handling Rules 1998) and utmost care is taken to keep the premises neat and clean. Ambulance Services are available for transferring serious patients to other hospital. In case of any difficulty contact Casualty Medical Officer and if not solved, contact CMO Incharge, A&E Deptt. / Dy. Medical Superintendent/ Medical Superintendent. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES [A]. Diagnostic Services S. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Services Laboratory[Pathology & Microbiology]* General X-Ray Special Radiological Investigations** Ultrasound Dental X-Ray ECG Audiometry Room No. 100 27 27 35 121 139, 52 129 Charges Free Free Rs. 50.00*** Free Free Free ** Special Investigation like HSG, IVP, and Barium Meal follow up. ***Free for indoor and emergency patients only. Reliability and promptness of laboratory results is ensured as tests are done by automatic machines. Reports are made available within the shortest possible time which will be specified. [B]. Therapeutic Facilities S.No. Services Room No. Days 1 Pharmacy 015 Daily 2 Physiotherapy 02 Daily 3 Occupational Therapy 01 Daily 4 Blood Storage Centre 100 Round the clock 5 ICTC 140 Daily Blood Bank: Attached to Dr. B.S.A. Hospital, Sec-6, Rohini. [C] Prophylactic Charges Free Free Free Ist Floor Free S. No. 1 2 3 Services Immunization Other Vaccination IYCF Room No. 107 107 106 Days Daily Daily Daily Charges Free Free Free [D]. Operation Facilities Number of Operation Theatres [Major]:- FOUR Number of Operation Theatres [Minor]:- TWO [E] Maternity & Nursery Services Clean & Septic labour rooms available and both are well equipped. Maternity services along with well equipped Nursery are available round the clock. ** Special Investigation like HSG, IVP, and Barium Meal follow up. INDOOR PATIENT FACILITIES: Total Beds: 150. All patients admitted in various wards of the Hospital are treated free of cost. All medicines & surgical consumable are provided free of cost to indoor patients only Diet as advised by the dietician is provided free of cost to all patients in the wards. Every patient is given one attendant pass. Visitors are allowed only at notified visiting hours: Visiting Hours: Summer Winter : 07.00 a.m. – 08.00 a.m. : 05.00 p.m. – 07.00 p.m. : 08.00 a.m. – 09.00 a.m. : 04.00 p.m. – 06.00 p.m. MEDICAL FACILITIES YET TO BE MADE OPERATIONAL Nursing Home, Burns Ward, Blood Bank, CT Scan & MRI, TMT, Haemodialysis. Lithotripsy, Organ Transplantation etc. ANCILLARY [UTILITY] SERVICES 1. CSSD 2. Laundry Services. 3. Housekeeping, 4. Dietary & Kitchen services, 5. Security Services. 6. Dead Body storage facility. HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT Medical science has considerably advanced in the field of diagnosis, treatment and research. To increase the efficiency and update knowledge, efficient effective delivery of health programmes and development and application of appropriate technology, the CME and reorientation programmes are regularly conducted for in service medical and paramedical staffs and other associated ancillary staffs. NATIONAL &STATE HEALTH PROGRAMME: The hospital is actively participated in various State and National Health Programmes like: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Pulse Polio Programme. Motiabind Mukti Abhiyan. Cancer Detection Programme. AIDS Control Programme. Leprosy Eradication Programme. Vector Borne Disease Control Programme Anti smoking campaigning. Outreach Services to resettlement colony by holding medical camps, medical checkup of inmates of SOS village, Bawana etc. 9. Diabetic and Hypertension [Non-Communicable Diseases Control Program] FACILITIES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS, PENSIONERS & OTHER BENEFICIARIES The Senior Help Desk offers all kinds of help to the Senior citizens attending the hospital for medical help etc. Other beneficiaries are provided all services on priority. There are separate counters for registration and medicine distribution and out of queue for medical examination by the doctor in OPD daily. BIOMEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT: Hospital has well maintained the hospital wastes as per guide line of Biomedical Waste [Handling & Management] Rule. DISASTER MANAGEMENT The hospital is well equipped for any disaster in the area and emergency provision of 100 beds [in addition to existing beds] at the time of need. COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES There may be occasion when our services will not be up to your expectation. Please do not hesitate to register your complaint. Your valuable suggestions will help us to serve you better. Please contact Med. Supdt. for all grievances(Tel: 27761524). Every grievance will be duly acknowledged. We aim to settle your genuine complaints at the earliest. Suggestion/ Complaint boxes are also provided in the hospital. COMMON FACILITIES Cold Drinking Water. Wheel chairs and trolley in OPD and Causality. Ambulance is available for referred cases. Public Telephone Booth. Parking facilities. Standby Electric Generators. Public Conveniences. Lifts & Ramps. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE USERS The success of this hospital depends on the support we received from our users. Please try to appreciate the various constraints under which the hospital is functioning. Please do not cause inconvenience to other patients and staff. Please help us in keeping the hospital and its surrounding neat and clean. Please use the facilities of the hospital with care. Beware of touts. The hospital is a ‘No Smoking Zone’. Please refrain from demanding undue favours from the staffs and officers Please provide useful feedback and constructive suggestions Please bring your old OPD slip on your next visit Please do not spit on the floor and walls Please use dustbins for disposing off the waste Beware of Touts. HOSPITAL IS A NO SMOKING ZONE PLEASE HELP US TO HELP YOU