Meditrina Group of Hospitals, which runs a 60-bed hospital in Adityapur in Seraikela-Kharsawan, will open two new facilities - a dialysis facility and treatment for snoring - by next week.
"We will start a two-bed dialysis unit which will slowly increase to six in the coming days. The rates for dialysis will be less in comparison to other hospitals," said cluster head of Meditrina Hospital Amitav Chatterjee at a news meet on Sunday.
The hospital, which specialises in cardiac treatment, will also focus on sleep disorders like obstructive sleep apnea - a disorder mainly associated with snoring and restlessness during sleep.
"We come across large number of patients with snoring. It's high time patients understand the real reason behind it," said Chatterjee.
"Meditrina hospital is a good addition to the healthcare facilities in Jamshedpur. Apart from top medical services, the hospital has experienced doctors. I am sure the hospital will attain new heights in the field of medical science in the coming years," said Dr B.S. Rao, a cardiologist and former HoD (medicines) of Tata Main Hospital, who recently joined Meditrina. Dr Rao has been entrusted to look after its newly opened Medical Intensive Care Unit (Micu) that will provide treatment to adult patients suffering from various infections .
Patients, especially in Adityapur, appeared to welcome the move.
S.K. Prasad, an elderly renal patient in Adityapur, said he was happy to learn about the new dialysis facility.
"I usually travel 15km from my house to undergo dialysis at Brahmananda Narayana Multispeciality Hospital in Tamolia. I am looking forward to visit Meditrina as it will be near home," he said.
Since its inception in 2015, the hospital so far successfully completed 1,000 cardiac treatments with 690 angioplasty including 35 complicated cases, which were mostly refused by other hospitals.
Since October last year, Meditrina hospital has also been partnering with the state government in providing treatment to poor patients under Mukhyamantri Gambhir Bimari Uchar Yojana.
"So far around 18 patients suffering from cardiac related diseases have been benefited," said Chatterjee, adding the hospital also offers treatment to government employees under Central Government Health Schemes.
